During the last days of July we had 7.50 inches (19.05 cm) of rain fall on our garden in a week. Half of it fell in just a few hours on July 21. That much moisture — coupled with high temperatures — sent the garden into overdrive. And it caused a massive mosquito hatch! I've hardly seen a mosquito this summer or last, so this result is a shock to say the least. Every time I go out to cut a flower clouds of the little monsters rise up from among the plants. It would be interesting to watch if they didn't surround you in a flash.
It rained again at the end of last week which didn't help things. Now the weather is cooler and beautiful and I can't go out in the garden to look at it let alone work in it. So I am going to do all those garden book reviews and summer recipe posts I've been saving up until I can get back outdoors with a trowel and a camera.
I see that the lichen also likes this weather. I envy you the rain but not the mosquitoes. We haven't had many mosquitoes this summer. It is too dry here. Corn flies have been abundant. There has even been an article written about them. They can be so annoying.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Tuesday, August 09, 2016 at 05:08 AM
Corn flies? Who knew?
Posted by: Linda B. | Tuesday, August 09, 2016 at 07:00 AM
Oh no! How long will they stay?
Posted by: rusty duck | Tuesday, August 09, 2016 at 07:59 AM
I would love that rain but not those mosquitoes! I guess that is one bonus for being dry.
Posted by: Jenny | Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 08:23 PM