We had a crazy hailstorm yesterday that simply decimated all the annuals.
The whole neighborhood was out surveying their losses last night. Newly planted pots and beds lay in ruins all up and down the street. We’re just grateful it didn’t get the fruit farmers.
Although the annuals are shot, the bushes and perennials weathered the storm just fine. Below is a David Austin English “Mary” Rose. It’s the first rose to flower in spring and it blooms and blooms until winter sets in. Miss Mary watches our three Mary roses all year long and likes to have her picture taken in front of them even in winter.
Today my girl scampered into the house calling, “My Mary Rose is blooming! It’s almost summer!”
Bloom little girl, bloom; and don’t let those storms get you down.
Bonnie
That was a crazy hailstorm. Storms always make me feel small – but this one made me feel like an atom. It seems so wrong that it can hail in summer…
katherine
I think that rose is growing just like Mary!!!
Shelah
Crazy hail, Michelle.
I saw your comment on my blog and decided to come over here to answer you just in case you didn’t check mine again.
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StakerSensations
that is crazy we only got rain!!!
Blue
I went to take pictures of the storm and resultant hail, but realized that my SD card was in my laptop, which Doc had borrowed that day. So no pics for us. But it was insane how much hail and sleet there was. Our back yard was literally covered with it…even the grass. It looked like snow.
I’m glad your plants are recovering. Your yard looks glorious! ♥
emily
that last picture of mary. sigh. love.