water

Mowing the lawn Sunday afternoon, I realized that despite our fairly cool temps, that the ground is quite dry. Often I stirred up a cloud of dust.

So I've pulled out the sprinkler and have started soaking the parts of the yard that need it the most, particularly around the base of big trees that suck out moisture.

I've noticed more mildew this summer than most, particularly on lilacs. My pumpkin vines have it as well. They say we're getting lots of rain over the next few days.

Alas, I decide not to take a chance that they are wrong.