April showers bring May flowers. The first
time I heard it was when I was very young and my mother would say it every
April without fail as though it were a talisman or charm. Where does this
saying come from? I went in search of its origin and it led me to the art of
husbandry.
Thomas Tusser in 1557 compiled a
collection of sayings he titled A Hundred Good Points of Husbandry included in
the book is this poem…
Sweet April showers
Do spring May flowers
A lesson in patience? To endure the unpleasant (rain on a weekend) can
bring about something pleasant. The art of optimism?
The Science…
Rain – Provides necessary moisture
for newly budding and growing plants. The rain pushes nutrients deeper into the
soil where they are absorbed by the roots of plants.
Temperature – Warmer temperatures
bring rain not snow; a signal to the plants to start growing and blossoming.
Wildlife – Warmer temperatures and
rain signal to the wildlife it is time to come out and the composting and pollination
rituals begin.
This week the Artz Council
celebrates April Showers.
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