CANS AND ROSES ... Mister Blue Sky's up there waitin' ... :o)

what well trained dogs and have you enough watering cans,great roses wish i had some now

Thanks Ladybug.... I hope you are able to get some more roses :o)

Love it what a fantastic blog love that picture of Conker checking the cans and Truffles pouring over his left foot, I think Crocus has the right idea lol. Beautiful collection of roses you have what a stunner Rose Heatbeat is and my favoutite is the Iceberg beautiful

Wonderful blog TT! Your boys must be a real help at watering time lol! Conker looks so well, his coat is beautiful Hugs to them both.

Thanks Katnip and Sixpence...
Yes, Crocus has the right idea. LOL.
Conker is looking well... in fact the rainwater falling on his hair makes his coat look even better. :o)

Gorgeous Roses TT and love those dogs to bits. Lovely blog

Molly has such short legs, she can only manage a small watering can....pity! ;)

Lol. Karen... I'm sure what Molly lacks in height, she more than makes up for in speed and enthusiasm :o)

Thanks Cinderella... I love my dogs and budgie to bits too. Lol. :o)

Yes TT and strength is also no issue!! you have no doubt seen JR Terriers hanging from their jaws!!

Another well crafted blog from our TT..!!..What lovely photos of "the boys" with the watering cans. Conker is looking a picture of health....long may it last....hope you all have a lovely summer xx

You hasve done it again Terra another brilliant blog, Such happy pictures of Conker and Truffle not forgetting Crocus chilling out in his bath lol your gardens beautiful!

Thanks everyone.. pleased you like it :o)

not just a brilliant blog but wonderful photo's thanks Tt

love your blog TT......and what an amazing amount of watering cans you have... lovely pics of conker and Truffle and crocus in his birdbath....

Thank you Yorkshire... pleased you like the pics :o)

Thanks Holly.... Crocus sends you a special tweet....
Yesterday we bought two more little watering cans at the charity dog show car boot sale..LOL. 10 pence each.. :o)

do you use them in your doggy shows..... or do you just like collecting them..lol. good bargain at 10p......

It's nice to see Truffle and Conker enjoying the sunshine TT , I love that rose Heartbeat it's gorgeous .. :o)

Hi again Holly...
Yesterday, Conker's tricks included the little lime green watering can which is on the left of some pics near Truffle..

The charity dog show was at a school, in aid of the school farm, so Conker's tricks were gardening and farming themes... he won 1st prize and a huge rosette labelled Best Tricks. :o) LOL.

Thank you Amy.
Pleased you like Heartbeat... it has lovely colour and scent. :o)

Thanks for this blog, made me smile, esspecially where Truffles was getting water on his left leg, and Conker looking so well, great blog and brill photos as always. xx

Hi Clarice...
Thanks. I'm pleased this made you smile...
Truffle has the cleanest left leg in England.... Lol.
and, yes, Conker is looking well isn't he. :o) xxx

He sure does look well, lots of hugs for him xxx.

lovely photos & blog...such cute dogs !

I did enjoy that Tt, wonderful roses, but Conker, Truffle and of course Crocus make my day thankyou--- they are a real credit to you --- Mum should get a rosette too :o)

Thanks Elsiemay :o)

Hi Pam...
So glad you enjoyed this...
... It seems a good year for roses...
I'll relay your messages on to Conker, Truffle and Crocus. :o)

Wonderful pics TT, It's so nice to see Conker looking so well and his coat is beautiful again. Your roses look healthy too, the first one 'Heartbeat' is gorgeous, it's similar to my 'Westland' I've under planted mine with blue flowers.

Thanks, Heron...
Conker's coat is really healthy again now.
Yes... so wonderful to see him looking well...

I have a blueish Penstemon under my Rose Heartbeat ..
which blue flowers do you have under Westland ?

Lovely blog,and super pics of "The Boys".You are much further in front where you are ,Terra,as my roses are only just forming buds.I have the Cliff Richard ones too.Do yours grow very tall? mine do,but so lovely and so many blooms throughout the summer.I like the"heartbeat"one too..gorgeous colour...Really enjoyed this...Thanks.:o))

Hi Bloomer ... Thank you ...
I have just one Cliff Richard rose bush and it has stayed short and small for several years.. lol .... in fact this is the first year it has had a presentable flower .. maybe it will have lots more blooms this year ...

Glad you enjoyed seeing my "Boys" and my roses :o)))

Lovely roses and lovely pics of Conker, Truffle and Crocus. My water butts are empty:0(

Thanks, Sue.
I can send you some rain water...
... but most parts of Britain will be getting rain this week :o)

Lovely selection of roses, all so healthy in spite of the dry weather, The boys are obviously back in town, playing with their cans.......so many too. Enjoyed the blog TT first class...

Thank you Dotty...
Roses and boys all posed perfectly for their photos. Lol.
:o)

lovely blog Terra and so many watering cans, love the bright coloured ones for the boys, has truffles left foot grown bigger than his right with all that water lol.
both look well and healthy and nice to see crocus having a splashing time to,your roses look beautifull, ive recently got iceburg which has buds, so looking forward to them opening ;o)) xx

Hi Sandra.
I hope your Iceberg rose flowers well for you...
Truffle's left foot isn't bigger, but is probably cleaner LOL. xxx

thanx Terra, lol bless truffle, he does try ;o))

:o))) x Lol.

Nice one TT, its lovely to see Conker and Truffle keeping you up to scratch with the gardening chores.
Hugs to you all :o)).

Brilliant blog TT ... with stars taking centre stage ... pets & roses!!
Love Cliff ... he's fab ... such a wonderful colour.
Your photos are really clear & sharp.
Good to see all looking so well & enjoying the sunshine.
Love to all.xx

That is amazing,about your "Cliff richard" rose,Terra.I bought 2 about 4 years ago,and they are approx 4ft high now,before they have flowered.! ..I have just been out,and measured them against me.Lol.They don't bush out too much,but have always been like this.I will post a pic when they flower.I wonder if anyone else has this variety.it would be interesting to see,wouldn't it? ..or were mine wrongly labelled?.they were bought from a good garden centre,so I just assumed they were correct....but you never can tell:o)))

Lovely roses you have, TT! I especially liked that one you opened your blog with! I like all the other roses as well! Conker & Truffles look in fine fettle! Where did you get so many watering cans from? I've never seen so many different cans in one place before!!

~lovely pics of Conker and Truffle~how grown up he is now!

Super blog TT as ever lovely to see "the boys" helping out with your watering, Clever Crocus keeping cool :o)
What a watering can collection you have too, not forgetting how beautiful your Roses are........way ahead of mine :o)

Lovely blog Terratoonie, it's good to see the roses getting going.I have often thought about turning up for work with one of those little colourful cans!

Thanks Stroller...
I'm lucky to have my canine garden helpers ;o) <<<hugs>>>

Hi Fluff ... I'm so glad you like the blog. Thanks...xxx

Hello Bloomer... I'll look forward to your pic of Rose Cliff Richard.. I'm hoping mine will flower more this year ... Sometimes roses are wrongly labelled....

Those watering cans, Balcony... from charity shops and car boot sales at charity dog shows... We bought a couple more little cans last Sunday ... and to the amusement of the stall holder, Conker carried one can all the way back to our car.. Lol.

Hi Arlene.. I've told Truffle you said he looks all grown up. ;o) x

Thanks Neellan ... Yes Crocus is probably the most sensible member of my household. LOL.

Hello Rbtkew ... I thought you ALWAYS used one of those little watering cans at work... Lol...
... Truth is, there are times when those tiny cans are very useful for watering in odd corners ! :o)))

Truffle and Conker are as splendid as always - and as for your roses competing with the colourful watering cans - not easy to judge which win !!!

Lol. Terry60 ...
Maybe we should match the watering cans with the roses...
... water the red roses with the red cans etc. :o)

Hey what a brilliant idea - then you wouldn't see the wood for the trees !!

I love your blog, beautiful, the roses are wonderful, I have just got Mdm Isaac Periere out, I keep sniffing. x

Hi Patricia...
Thanks...
Yes, I also keep "stopping the smell the roses"
Lol.
I bet your Madame Isaac Pereire has a gorgeous scent. :o)
I hope your lovely Bedlingtons are well.... x

A wonderful blog as always Terra, and such a joy to see your 'boys' again! Conker looking so well after all he has been through. Beautiful Roses too :~))x

Ps,
That is some watering can collection going on there! LOLx

Hi Flori.
At the charity dog show last Sunday, in the car boot sale, we bought 2 more little watering cans... 10 pence each. LOL.
Conker carried one can all the way back to our car ...
Conker and his pals send <hugs> to you. x

You will be making up a seperate blog for them, if you haven't got it already Terra!
Raffie sends licks and <hugs> back to you all too, you could even have some extra dog hairs if you want them~he really is such a generous mutt!!
Lovely to know all's good with you. Glad to say new polycarb roof survived the downpour we had today, and all is still dry!!! Am quietly estatic and greatly relieved :~))xxx

Talking about smelling the roses reminded me of our granddaughter last week. She spends most of Sunday with us & we went out onto the balcony for a while. She likes to "help" me water the plants! Well I have a number of pots of Busy Lizzies on the balcony table. She asked to sit on my knees (she's only 3 years old) & when I sat her on my knees she looked at the pots & then leant forward trying to smell the flowers!!! I was laughing my head off! :-D Ha ha ha

A woman's first reaction to seeing a flower - take it to your nose!! ;-)

Beautiful roses and brilliant pics of Conker, Truffle and Crocus in his bath lol,this blogs going on my favs.:~))))))))))).

Thanks Skillen..
I'll tell Conker, Truffle and Crocus.. they'll be delighted :o)))))))

Thanks, Balcony for the Busy Lizzies story :o)

Another lovely blog Terratoonie and some smashing photos Conker and Truffle look great with their watering cans and Crocus does look cool in her bath.

Thanks Mavis...
No shortage of watering cans here. LOL.
and you're right... Crocus definitely knows how to stay cool. :o)

they r all so cute lol . and well trained 2

Roses are all looking beautiful TT, Conker and Crocus looking very handsome and a veritable rainbow of watering cans, I could use Conker to come along and help with all the watering at the moment.

Oh dear forgot to mention Truffle, looking good too.

Lovely happy blog again Tt, and what contented furry and feathered people all looking so fit and healthy. I think the first rose should be called heart stopping...stunning. I can't believe you have so many watering cans between you, does Crocus have one too? He looks a very wise bird, I'm sure he'd soon learn how to use one:-)

Thanks Cristina, Bob and Bornagain...

Conker and Truffle volunteer to bring their watering cans and help out in your gardens.... Crocus has a supervisory role ;o)
Please pay in budgie millet and doggie biscuits...Lol.

Rose Heartbeat is certainly one of my favourites ...

The roses are gorgeous Terra and its grand to see photo`s of your handsome boys with their watering cans especially when you think back to last year. Crocus looks happy in his bath as well.
I love my roses as well although must admit I don`t know them by name, they were planted before I started keeping records, I know where to come if I need a watering can with helper........

Hello, I am new to this blog. I enjoyed your photos of roses. I am looking for hardy hedge roses for my garden. I noticed that some of the more beautiful roses are grown in colder climates. I suspect that since the growing season is shorter, they tend to thrive more for that period of time. I live in the Dallas Texas area where the temperature is in the high 90's and I am looking for roses that can tolerate the heat. If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it. Thank You!

Rolando

Hi Rolando.
Thanks for visiting my blog...
Yes, very hot in Dallas area, and if you do get rain, can often be downpours of hailstones which would soon knock petals off the roses ! Could you plant a hedge of another hardy plant, alongside a rose hedge, so that the roses get some protection from winds, storms and sunshine ?

For further advice you could put the hardy hedge roses subject on the Questions section of GoY. I hope this helps. :o)

Terra.

this is a lovely blog terratoonie, It made laugh and it cheered me up.glad conker & truffle are having a good time looking after the watering cans.

Thanks Michelle...
So glad this made you laugh and cheered you up.
The rain this week has filled up all our water butts, so when the sun shines again, we'll be ready with our watering cans :o) Lol.

Conker looks so good! what cute dogs and the roses are gorgeous...I especially like the heartbeat ones...

Thanks Raquel.
The Heartbeat rose has more blooms every year...

Another smashing blog entry Terra, your roses are fabulous. No doubt helped by Conker and Truffle`s watering them for you...lol! :o)

Hi Sandra...
Thanks. Shall we see pics of Perry helping out with the gardening ?
Would make a great blog... :o) x

My Goodness, Conker and Truffle, what a marvellous can collection! You are so good, using rainwater, too! Bet Crocus doesn't use rainwater in his bath, though!

Wonderful roses, Tt! :-))

Hi David..
Thanks.. it does seem a good year for roses..
Are there roses at the big garden where you've been working ?

Crocus has filtered tap water in his bath.. LOL.
We have lots of stocks of rainwater ....
... and, the watering can count is going up ...
... 22 at the last stock take.. :o)

Love the title :-) You've got wonderful roses and a good collection of watering cans! Great to see happy doggies in the garden :)

Thanks Tommy...
I did think about the title for quite a while...Lol.
We have lots of fun in the garden :o)

No wonder you're in charge of the watering cans on Goypedia - you own them all, lol. Your Cliff Richard rose looks so good you must have another one in the attic a la 'Portrait of Dorian Grey' - same as Cliff himself has!

Hi Wagger...
Conker owns most of the watering cans... he should edit that GoYpedia category..Lol...
Sorry, no Cash in the Attic...
... and not exactly "Summer Holiday" weather today...
but Mister Blue Sky will be back for the weekend... :o)

Will welcome Mister Blue Sky back with pleasure - I used to really enjoy ELO.

Great blog and pix Terra, loving the bright watering cans!!!! So nice to see Conker all well again and enjoying spring in Jolly old England... Grrr.. Here in Oz we have single digit temps and rain!!

Conker and Truffle are going to be busy this year with all those watering cans lol. I hope we get some rain so that they can have a rest ;o)
You know the one in the first photo with Conker, well I had one like that but it was red instead of blue. I don't have it now - it broke when I moved here :o(
Your roses are beautiful !
xxx

Hello Hywel..
Seems like your wish has been granted and LOTS of rain this week, so Conker and Truffle can have a rest... ;o)
The blue and white can [ in the first pic. with Conker ] isn't a very strong design.... sorry to hear your can broke... :o(

Hi Pip... Glad you like the pix and watering cans...
This week many parts of the UK have the same weather you are getting in Oz !

Yes, Wagger,.... we need Mister Blue Sky back again. :o)

Conker is looking very dapper and well turned out Terra. He brushes up well. This week the doggies can have a rest from their watering duties. I hope it rains a bit more and I can have a rest too.

Hello Dorjac ... Thank you :o)
I hope the rain means you have a rest ...
... or shall I send Conker and Truffle to help you ? ;o)

Great Blog! TT. It made me laugh, especially as my granddaughter asked me recently: why do you have so many watering cans Nan? Pitty you hadn't written your blog when she was here, I could have shown her your pictures and she could have got the answer from Conker, why all those watering cans. But then I dont have quite so many. Beautiful roses and love your budgy but then I love all birds, that reminds me, Titches weekly bath day tomorrow. Does she love it!!!

Hi Titchy..
So glad you like my blog... I hope you'll get a chance to show it to your granddaughter next time she visits... Good luck with the weekly bath time. :o)

Lol Terra...You always make me smile with your blogs :-D

Hi Cazzalyn... Thanks...
I'm pleased you like this blog. :o)

lovely blog TT

Thank you Donna.... I hope your budgies are well :o)

I think it's about time you treated yourself to a new watering can my girl as you don't appear to have anywhere near enough for your garden!!

Lovely blog TT and the dogs look cute as ever:o))

LOL Oddbillie... Thank you...

A few days after this photo was taken, we bought two more watering cans at the charity dog show car boot sale...

What's the official name used for a Canine Collector of Watering Cans ?

CanCanologist ? ;o)

Beautiful roses TT...the dogs are looking good too! Lovely to see Conker looking so well. Does Crocus get outside on warm days? ......

(Home from work and the internet IS working!! Things are looking up!)

Hi Pottyg... Thank you :o)
That's great news that the internet is behaving itself for you....Lol.

Crocus doesn't go outside but he has a good view of the garden where he can watch Gromit and Dougal ;o)

You're very brave having something called Cliff Richard in your garden.
Hope he doesn't disturb you too much by breaking into song when the rain starts?

TT, just been flicking back thriough your blogs and in the last picture is your `Iceberg` rose growing through your clematis `apple blossom`. My `apple blossom` looks very scraggy at the bottom - it seems all top growth - and was considering a rose or clematis to grow through it - would appreciate your thoughts.

Your roses are so beautiful I can almost smell them from here and what well trained dogs doing all the watering for you with their many coloured watering cans ..great pictures .

Hi Weedling ... Cliff is very positive...
sings about Summer Holiday. :o) Lol.

Hello Stroller ...
My Clematis is just the basic Armandii ... I don't think it's the Apple Blossom, but they have a similar growing habit...
You can prune them quite drastically, but it would need to be done quite soon, to give the Armandii time to prepare for next year's blossom...

It is nice to have the roses blooming when the Armandii blossom has finished...
I have Rose Iceberg one end of the pergola and Rose Arthur Bell the other end...
I hope this helps... :o)

Thanks Jeansusan ...
I'm lucky to have such eager helpers ! Lol.

Hey Terra... I solemnly hereby awardeth you in sound mind the "Terratoonie" award for 100 comments on a blog LOL

You'll have to invent bigger awards than that as on some blogs she has had several hundred! LOL!

I've decided:

100 - 'Terratoonie'
200 - 'Truffle'
300 - 'Conker'
400 - 'Crocus'
500 - 'Watering Can'....

any ideas??

Look at 'Waggie Tails into Winter' Pip c - 1101 comments so you need at least one more - the Millenium massive?

:o)))

start thinking up ones for 600, 700, 800, 900.....

Love your photos....Beautiful roses and your boys are adorable.

This is a very serious matter Pip, lives may depend on it. I have therefore given it my utmost attention. Perhaps after the 500, your awards should just go straight to 1,000plus, although I'm afraid there's only one Goyer who has to my knowledge achieved that distinction. I think that in view of this you should keep the TERRATOONIE AWARD for 1,0000+ and find a new title for the 100 award, may I suggest 'flower pot' ? I've only managed 30+:-( Hope this has been of some help, we patriotic Goyers must do our bit:-)

Thank you for your thoughts on this life and death matter Ba. You are quite right to suggest the Terratoonie award for 1000+ so I have changed my settings accordingly :o)
i'm thinking about 'flower pot'...

Oh! Truffle and Conker! my..how nice it is to see two very healthy, happy looking fellows smiling and having such fun!...and what lovely "other roses" you have in your garden as well! Everything is looking absolutely gorgeous TT..Big Love and Hugs...~Cat...xxx and x to Crocus too...and a chirrup n beak rub too...

What beautiful dogs! And the garden doesn't look bad either :-)

Thanks everyone :o)
I haven't been able to be on GoY much lately ...
.. but I'm writing a new blog
... coming up soon ...

Terratoonie:

Great blog! It's great to see Conker doing so well again! The garden looks terrific too! I love those roses! : > )

Hi Delonix... Thank you ...
Conker seems very well ...
In the UK it has been a very good year for roses ...
... climbers and smaller roses all doing very well ... :o)

Terratoonie:

I can tell it's been a good year for roses...they look flawless. : > )

My neighbor's many roses have been severely attacked by worms for several months this year.

I think I've also helped my roses by being brave enough to prune them more than I usually do !

Not heard of roses being attacked by worms in England ...
... do the worms attack the rose roots ?

Black spot disease on the leaves is a common problem in the UK...

What kind of worms are you talking about? Those that live in the ground & which we call earthworms or the type that climb all over the leaves & eat them, then later become butterflies, which we call caterpillars?

Earthworms are beneficial for all plants in the garden, though they are not much loved on ornamental lawns for their casts (little hills of soil scattered all over the grass) whereas I have never heard of any caterpillars that eat rose leaves here in the UK.

We do have a bee that cuts out half circles in a few leaves but it doesn't seem to harm the bushes. The bee uses the semicircles of leaf it cuts out to line its nest.

Ah ha ha ha TT you are just toooooooooooooooo funny for words!!! And I absolutely LOVE Conker and Truffle, they are soooooooooooooooooooo CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the info. Balcony :o)

Hi Sgbabe ... Thanks...
Conker and Truffle just love their watering cans ...
I think their collection has grown even since last year...Lol. ;o)

They would have needed them, too! Especially during the 3 months drought we had this year!

It has rained a little here today. Seems to have finished for the day (night?) though.

Hi Balcony...
You might get more rain for your allotment over the weekend ... if not, I'll send along Conker and Truffle with their watering cans. :o)

Thanks for their help, if I should need it!

can you believe it this time last year we were on about no rain - what a joke ! lovely blog Terra - love all the cans lol and your sweet dog :))) 61 likes too WOW !!!

Thanks Paul.
I thought a coincidence your using the same song after I asked for the sunshine photo :o)))))))

it's a classic E.L.O track like them all -

Yes. :o)))