Monsoon Season in the Rio Grande Valley

Had a nice surprise and had a bit of rain today. It came down in torrents for awhile and filled the streets. The park is still looking pretty green but this will keep it that way. The rest of Hildalgo County can sure use this rain!

Lots of Hummingbirds at Our Feeders

We got these right before they were ready to call it a night.

Master Garden Walk in Cedar Rapids Iowa

On July 8th, we went with our friends, Barb and Larry, to the Master Gardens Walk. We visited those gardens that were flower gardens and skipped the raised vegetable gardens although we did see some of that. The first house we visited was a friend of Barb's who she does stained glass art. She had quite a bit of her art in her yard. The second place we visited a garden railroad in G Scale. Later we visited one of the homes that had raised vegetable beds and they had started a prairie restoration project.

1st House - Barb's friend

 Lee, Larry, Barb and her friend

 I'd like to find this stand. It looks like a spider and the ball is its back.

 I love Hosta but, unfortunately, in Texas it just doesn't work!

2nd Home with the Train Exhibit

 Me and Barb

 I cant imagine keeping this train working with the Iowa winters!

 I love this sea monster

Later we visited one of the homes that had raised vegetable beds and they had started a prairie restoration project.