Garden photos after the rain.
“But in California it does not ordinarily rain at all between the end of May and the first of November.”
East of Eden, John Steinbeck
Inspiration
Sharing garden photos after the early May rain. Even more rain is coming this week. This has been a stellar year for rain and snow in California. After years of drought, everything is growing and blooming. Lush. Summer will be majestic this year.
Gorgeous shots! We’ve had rain non stop here all spring which is highly unusual. I’m hoping for a green explosion as soon as it warms up a bit!
I’m sure it will be very green! Thank you for the comment!
We had rains this week also but they were heavy and left no beauty afterwards. You live in heaven, dear ! Thank you for the beauty !
Thank you for the generous comment 2pots!
So lovely, I love your images and hope to see more of your garden.
Thank you Ron!
Beautiful, Deb! We’ve had so much rain and your garden is flourishing! 🙂
Thank you Laura! It’s unbelievable, there was more rain this week!
Lucky you to be surrounded by this. I love how flowers and all of the greenery look after a rain. You captured its beauty perfectly. Such a happy, pretty post. 🙂
Thank you Valentina! A May rain is so unusual here, I wanted to capture the moment.
Lovely photos, enjoy all the wonderful blooms.
Thank you Karen!
Beautiful photos Deb! Thanks for sharing. We are enjoying the results of heavier winter rains in Southern California as well. The hillsides where I live are covered in bright yellow mustard interlaced among shades of green foliage. I have lived in this area for 22 years and have never seen anything like it!
Thank you Mary! Yes! It’s been quite the year for mustard, lupin and California poppies.
Such beautiful photos Deb. I love the rain but I am also ready for some warmer weather. I was wondering what this rain will do to all the berries that are ripe.
Thank you Gerlinde! (The rain will ruin the berries….)
Omg Deb! What a majestic garden. My husband loves gardening so I will have to show yours to him.
Thank you Denise!
Hey Deb, such lovely photos of the garden. Your succulents look so happy! Charmed by your grandson — he is so, so cute! I hope you’re doing well. xo
Thank you Carol! So good to hear from you. Happy Spring!
I’ve read maybe half a dozen of Steinbeck’s books, but I don’t recall ever reading _East of Eden_. Love the quotes you put at the top of each post — I’m definitely going to have to read that one of these days. Anyway, fun pictures — thanks.
Thank you for the kind comment John! I chose East of Eden for my blog, as the setting of the novel is Salinas and the Salinas Valley. This is where John Steinbeck was born, grew up and where I live. East of Eden is a fascinating novel. The story weaves the parable of Cain and Abel with actual people, such as John’s maternal grandparents who lived in the southern Salinas Valley. He also writes about his childhood in Salinas, while including the Biblical parable with fictional characters. (BTW, My favorite John Steinbeck book is The Grapes of Wrath.)