Rain on the Garden

Today we’ve received some much needed rain, if you can believe that, after all the storms, tornados and flooding we’ve had here, but it is true, my garden needed some good, fresh water, straight from the cloud.  

 
I grabbed my black umbrella with the red satin roses sewn on, and just stood on the edge of the garden, looking at everything..

 
…taking in all the deep greens and the dark brown of the wet soil.

 
It all just looks so pretty,

 
and new, soaking in the rains.

 
Purple zinnias are starting to bloom.

 
I love the tall marigolds here at the edge of a bed of green beans.

 
Chinese Red Noodle beans were the first to sprout.

 
The whole picture as of 5-20-11.  Can you believe its the 20th of May already?!