Wet With More Rain In the Forecast
Yesterday when we went to the Tulsa Perennial Club's annual sale, we could see that the rivers were up their banks. Water was up to the bottom branches of the trees along the banks. It's still raining. The plant just left of center in this photo is Salix integra ' Hakuro - nishiki ' or Dappled Willow, a variegated Japanese willow. Of course the willows love this weather. They can soak their feet to their heart's content. MOBOT's page (link above in green) says it can have insect and disease problems but it has been a perfectly healthy lady or gentleman in our garden. The beds that are slightly raised are still doing OK though I'll go out later this morning and make sure nothing is standing in water since rain is predicted for the rest of the week. There are a few plants that can handle some standing water but not many. The seed trays I put out to take advantage of rain water's benefits will have to be drained or the seeds will be ruined before they...