Thankfully, some rain…
I do enjoy sunny days but East Anglia has been experiencing a drought since last summer, with an exceptionally dry and warm spring in 2011 followed by a dry autumn and winter and recent weeks of sunshine, warmth and little rain.
So I was very pleased when it started raining yesterday afternoon, just after we finished planting in The Belvedere Centre’s garden.The rain will water in our plants and play a (sadly, small) part in replenishing reservoirs.
Some shoppers in the centre of Norwich this morning were complaining about the wet weather and wishing for sunshine. It is sad to see how out of touch many people are with the natural world. They will be the first to complain when food prices rise due to failed harvests.
The hosepipe ban starts tomorrow and is likely to last all summer, as even with plenty of rain it will take some time for reservoirs to fill up.