If only slugs and snails could read ...

I have a feeling Shirley our Roses will evade and avoid the slimey terrors .I'm afraid to plant out my last few Cosmos though.

Aw..thanks for the honourable mention Shirley. It is a lovely rose. I feel sad now about all the gifted plants I have had to leave in Scotland. But I shan’t forget them. X

Beautiful roses Shirley, I love your blue rose.

I love roses & yours are lovely, Shirley! 👏 👏 👏

You have a great collection of roses. The Rhapsody in Blue is an amazing shade. They all look nice & healthy (fingers crossed) :-)

'R in Blue" was a favourite of mine. While away at Peter Beales I spied 'Blue for You'. Goodness, how I would love to have that! No space, though.
The roses are coming along nicely now and yours are a smashing selection, Shirley.

Julia, I know just how you feel as I am reluctant to plant out Godetias and Zinnias. Yesterday I added some of them for a charity plant sale ... hopefully somebody else will not be plagued by the S&S!

Karen, even Michael calls it 'Karen's rose' now ... :o))

Thanks Callie, David and Josie, it really is a lovely shade, not blue, more lilac to my eyes.

Ange, thanks so much for your kind words!

Your roses are beautiful Shirley, I also have one or two Woolworth's ones, they had good plants.

You have a gorgeous collection of roses in your garden, Shirley. Rhapsody in blue looks a special one. Your Rambling Rector is so pretty, I love that vintagey feel.
I'd like to think roses are too tough for those pesky creatures 🤞

Hywel, I'm beginning to think the wet Winter has really helped some plants to shine this Spring!

Kate, I am now going around the garden each evening hunting out the S&S and regularly find some, so that can only help protect the plants that I do have left!

Yes I agree, some in my garden are doing well this year.

Hywel, I'm thinking of hibernating this Winter ...

Haha I may do it too :D

Hywel, it's a deal!

You already know I love my roses Shirley, yours are gorgeous, I want to remove one of mine from the rose garden as I have two of the same, just have to choose one I really like, decisions are difficult at times.
As you've probably noticed I'm playing catchup yet again. lol........Hope you are better healthwise now..xx

Thanks Sue, I have just had a wander around the garden (nearly 4 o'clock) and it's so chilly and grey. The Roses have really loved the wet winter weather and I'm so enjoying seeing them all.

Shall you re-site one of the Roses then? I shall PM you later ... :o)