It's raining Hurrah! Anyone else pleased?

I was beginning to wonder when a hosepipe ban would be imposed. That would have been the last straw after the flooding last winter!

Yes, I'm happy to see the rain. Although I can and do manage it, it's a bit of a faff going out with watering cans each evening to water the plants which are thirsty and vulnerable, so it's great to get a break from that.

Most of the garden is loving the steady downpour, Mr and Mrs Corner are definitely not!

Yes, I'm pleased. I got sunburnt on Monday, on my chest, shoulders and back. (I'm pink and freckly) I didn't feel well yesterday because of the sun, so I'm glad it's cooler today.

I opened the porch door last night while the rain was heavy. I stood and breathed in the delicious smell of the wet garden. It was so dry, the plants will be grateful for a drink.
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Only a couple of spots so far in N Bucks. Could really do with some though. Then we will have the beautiful weather back please.

Not here No rain here in sunny East coast and nothing forecast for the next fortnight (That’s as far as BBC Forecast takes me)
I say hooray to the hot weather love every minute of it but perhaps a little shower at night Would do the gardens good And save me getting the hose out every day

Glad to see the back of the hot weather but queuing outside shops in the rain is no fun either! We did need the rain though, I wouldn’t mind some heavy rain at night because I love listening to it.

i love the rain, everyone i know, family and friends, think im crazy, but ive got very sensitive skin and its been far too hot to go out the last few days x

yeah, lets go out and do a rain dance xx

It’s a shame we can’t make it just rain at night

That would be wonderful aonk!

I'm very unhappy that we have rain. I know it's great for plants and grass, but we've been spending lovely days in the garden and I am missing that already!

I hate rainy weather even though it would help my hay fever. We’ve been so lucky to have dry days where we could meet up outside with others. I’ll be so sad if that can’t happen because of rain. It’s a shame we can’t make it just rain at night. Then we’d all be happy, gardeners and sun lovers!

Very little here in central south but it’s cool and cloudy. I shall be able to do some weeding today, it’s been too hot to do anything outside except watering. I’ve even soaked my roses several times and been rewarded with a magnificent display this year. Seventeen lovely David Austen roses in a small garden make a big impact, I hope the neighbours are enjoying them too.

No, no, no!

Supposedly sitting in dd1's garden with 2 dgc. In macs and umbrellas!!

We are, though, having the front garden planted today. So that will save a lot of watering!!

Daddima thank you for that info, I had no idea that there is a special name for it! I love GN

A few drops of rain in S.E. where I am not enough though so I have still had to water the plants. Do want to get the grass in the front to get a good soaking as it is so dry I am waiting on cooler wet weather to come over next few days to freshen everything up.

I'm totally with you @trisher! None in Penzance yet, but cooler. I'm so hoping we get a burst of rain or two. So far there's just a wind, which won't help tender plants!

Yes. Excellent timing as we had just finished putting in the bedding plants. It has rained steadily since the early hours and is still going.

Thunderstorms here for the last couple of days, its very muggy and uncomfortable.

I'm not a sun person at all and you will usually find me in the house in the summer where it's cool and shady. I love the Autumn and winter when it's crisp and cold and rainy and coming from Manchester we get plenty of rain lol

Nope!
Glad it’s stopped as I am having D’s in-laws to lunch - and would prefer not to be wearing pak-a-macs and galoshes!

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People!

About three drops here, it quite often misses us and we need it SO badly. Looks like I'll have to go to the allotment this afternoon and water, hard work as no hoses, we have to hand pump.

I'm in the NE, too. I've enjoyed the nice weather but am delighted that it's raining. It's keeping away the hordes of townies who come out here, park all over the place and bring their germs to a community of largely older folk, many of whom are being extremely careful.

I don't blame people for wanting to get out into the countryside, I just wish they'd be sensible. It was bad enough in 'normal' times but has been absolutely crazy since the bank holiday weekend.

So, the rain is benefitting the garden and filling the water butts, while giving us a bit of peace!

We live in the driest part of England so knowing our luck it will go round us.

I love "petrichor". No chance of it, sadly, in E Kent - must be the Gobi of UK here...
I wish it would rain though, am insanely jealous!

I would be very pleased indeed if we had some rain....where is it?
Looks like another day that we will have to water the garden.