Amazing that a bit of rain can make such a difference. Everything looks bright and fresh again after all the heat. Yay, black is back. Try it if you have time. Oh, and I thought I'd straightened this one - obviously not. Ooops.
Your garden looks nicer than ours at the moment. We need some rain too. New South Wales is in drought at the moment and after a rather wet month in June, July has been very dry and we have only had 5 mm rain this month all together.