Buckets of Rain - finally!

A sweet 5-leafed marigold.

The Footbridge Garden turns eight weeks old and the seeds, lovingly germinated in Dixie cups, have started to mature in their new beds. Sun sun sun; water brought by buckets. And just as we thought we'd never feel a drop of rain, we got a good soaking. A few days later, the first red marigold plants began dotting the greenery with bright blossoms.

Our colorful community of viewers continues to grow too. Now, familiar faces descend the footbridge with a wave, a comment, and daily well wishes.

One balmy evening I heard two mature gents chatting as they were walking down the steps. "Let's see what the garden is doing", they said as they stopped to peer over the stair rail.

After admiring comments on the plantings, I noticed one of them sported a large pair of binoculars. "Oh, have you been bird watching?" I asked, thinking their interest in the garden was a natural extension of a day in the park. "No, not exactly", he said with an impish smile. "We've been looking at the ladies!"

Heat continues to be our main worry, but with lots of help, the watering is paying off.

Our watering crew is a thankfully expanding group!

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