Why is the garden so green after it rains?

After spending the morning being drenched in the rain during the working bee, there was only a little bit of complaining and a lot of gratitude to see our gardens finally getting a good soak. Did you know that rain really is better for the plants than a sprinkle with the hose? Thanks to Rebecca for passing along this article from The Conversation, for those who would like to find out all about the benefits of rain for our plants.