And sure enough, I looked at the pictures I had shot while in shock and you can see for yourself the colorful life peaking out among the dull brushstrokes of mud left by the flood.
"In the midst of the muck, a few glorious pumpkins, tomatoes,some flowers and our some little native blueberry shrubs are still in ground. As Karen noted, we are now the recipients of a lot of high quality top soil, always a plus."
One thing about gardeners, they are forever looking ahead. So while the garden may have had a pretty serious setback this year, we are determined to make next year's growing season even better.