In the summer of 2005, an almost 3-month stream of rainless, 90-plus-degree days from late June into September was hard on Ozarks gardens and gardeners. Our wildflowers suffered, too; for example, this Compass Plant languished in a field at Wilson Creek Battlefield at about half its normal 8-10-foot height. You can find a properly rained-on, healthy Compass Plant by clicking on "Real Gardens" at left, then clicking on A Demonstration Garden.