This is all that is left of my aquatic plant, the papyrus. We have had droughts before but this one is extreme. Although I know my watering the plants and lawn every day has no beneficial effect, I am hoping that I will have enough of a moisture barrier to protect my house when the neighborhood goes up in flames. You don't think that will work do you? Neither do I but, as I have said before, I will not stand by and do nothing.