Midges, dogs, spiders, and fog were all once used to predict weather

In summers long ago, when midges were active on humid summer evenings, or ants began to appear in large numbers, our elders told us rain way was surely on the way. And it invariably was

Trees, plants and flowers look greener and healthier after a good dose of ‘soft’ rain seeping into the roots... far better than hydrating with treated water which contains chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine

Dare we say it… people — especially farmers, gardeners, and those responsible for public water supplies — welcomed recent rain after the long, dry warm spell.

Trees, plants and flowers look greener and healthier after a good dose of ‘soft’ rain seeping into the roots... far better than hydrating with treated water which contains chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine.