tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post3655219576715988665..comments2024-03-22T15:07:52.227-04:00Comments on Life In Robin's Nest: The Summer It RainedRobinLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09537628677687133376noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-53109607295497650492015-08-25T16:46:11.805-04:002015-08-25T16:46:11.805-04:00My plants truly have loved that extra rain, they&#...My plants truly have loved that extra rain, they've grown enormous this year! RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-5880127267542306312015-08-25T16:43:00.784-04:002015-08-25T16:43:00.784-04:00It has been such odd weather all around this summe...It has been such odd weather all around this summer, hasn't it? RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-11220561509915861112015-08-25T16:42:29.461-04:002015-08-25T16:42:29.461-04:00The heavy rains we had earlier made my garden so g...The heavy rains we had earlier made my garden so green and lush, but at one point it was so wet and soggy that we could never even peek at the sun! Now we have our usual, hot and dry. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-77386862726277133492015-08-25T16:41:18.408-04:002015-08-25T16:41:18.408-04:00Funny, this year it was you out on the west coast ...Funny, this year it was you out on the west coast needing rain, when you're usually so green and lush! The rains finally stopped, and we are having our usual dry summer now. Phooey. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-425672510198447722015-08-25T16:38:56.786-04:002015-08-25T16:38:56.786-04:00The rains really did make my flowers extra big thi...The rains really did make my flowers extra big this year! I didn't really know that till I saw pictures from last year. Wow, what a difference. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-83988854800762014022015-08-25T16:38:07.323-04:002015-08-25T16:38:07.323-04:00Well, the rains finally stopped. It really is much...Well, the rains finally stopped. It really is much better than drought. Having to constantly water things is such a pain!RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-44936997427863618612015-07-28T08:46:24.240-04:002015-07-28T08:46:24.240-04:00Robin girl we could use some of that rain here ......Robin girl we could use some of that rain here ... it is so HOT with no rain .. not as bad as Jen has it though!<br />Before 9 AM it is already 26 with humidity to choke you with .. I slept in to almost 8 this morning so that took my plan for watering off the schedule .. tomorrow for sure !!<br />Your plants look VERY happy no matter the rain .. I think given the choice they would choose rain over drought any time ? haha<br />I swear this mystery plant had to be something else .. mislabel incident yet again ! Waiting for it to flower to have some idea what it is ... and ? it is VERY leggy or should I say long legged ? haha<br />Gorgeous plants looking very happy indeed !<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-66483881911069021202015-07-26T22:11:40.519-04:002015-07-26T22:11:40.519-04:00I know it's too much rain for you...of course ...I know it's too much rain for you...of course we have the opposite, but your plants are stunning...lush, and gorgeous.<br /><br />It's so odd how many parts of the world seem to be turned on their heads regarding weather...I'm sending you some sunshine!<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-61178483995303671572015-07-26T11:59:36.158-04:002015-07-26T11:59:36.158-04:00Robin, your garden looks so lush and beautiful, an...Robin, your garden looks so lush and beautiful, and clearly the plants and the pollinators love it. I have experienced both summer droughts and summers with almost daily thunderstorms, and I definitely prefer the rain! We have had lots of rain so far this summer. I think it may have something to do with El Nino. But we still have August to go, and hopefully the rain will continue.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-60915404491965731552015-07-25T09:25:04.714-04:002015-07-25T09:25:04.714-04:00I love the fresh, happy look of your plants and cr...I love the fresh, happy look of your plants and creatures (the pictures are gorgeous!)! We need some rain!!!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-85873949312940889952015-07-22T08:54:26.468-04:002015-07-22T08:54:26.468-04:00We have had our share of rain, too. This morning i...We have had our share of rain, too. This morning it is foggy and cool. Wierd. But the rain has filed your garden with lovely flowers.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-79690042193977861322015-07-20T10:22:47.472-04:002015-07-20T10:22:47.472-04:00We've had a ton of rain here in northern IL, t...We've had a ton of rain here in northern IL, too. Every time I check the extended weather forecast, every day says "chance of rain". We've only had dry days here and there. The mosquitoes are insane here - can't be outside but for a few minutes - and even then, we're doing the slap dance. I guess the positive thing about having a lot of rain is that we don't have to water all our plants. And I think I'd rather have all this rain that the drought that the west coast is having. ;-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-40373047818329054622015-07-19T21:57:10.199-04:002015-07-19T21:57:10.199-04:00Trust me, I wouldn't work in the yard if it wa...Trust me, I wouldn't work in the yard if it was 104 either! Just enjoy the AC for now, and maybe in the fall you can work outside. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507050173444646286.post-34835176173590379602015-07-19T20:59:16.610-04:002015-07-19T20:59:16.610-04:00Oh it's all so lovely. Makes me even sadder t...Oh it's all so lovely. Makes me even sadder that I got nothing done in my yard this spring..and now it's 104 in the shade and has been so terribly dry here. I love looking at all your photos and seeing the butterflies, too.terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.com