Battling the Elements

The weather has been positively dreary for gardening. First ark-worthy rain, then steamy heat, then close to freezing temperatures (in May!), and now more cold bone-chilling rain. As a result, we did minimal additional planting, which was a good thing. The freakishly cold evenings turned our basil plants into sad droopy greenish brown lumps and freezer burnt all but one lone tomato plant. Emma has been very concerned about the tomatoes, but I haven't had the heart to tell her they didn't make it. It was selfishly reassuring to see that many of our garden neighbors lost plants in the freeze, and we were not alone. I'm trying to be optimistic about our depressing little plot. I know the weather will improve staying warm and toasty, and we will try, try again to keep our plants happy and thriving.