That was the first thing I thought when I saw that picture!
It really is helpful to do this.
Even though my tool bucket "lives" just inside the back door, I usually just grab the Felcos and the ATLAS gloves that are on the table just ouside of the door.
Quick and easy.

Too funny, crittergarden! That is actually the stash I keep by MY back door. I have a whole bucket of trowels, weed poppers, pruners, gloves, stretchy ties, etc. on the front porch that I take outside with me when I KNOW I'm going to be gardening, but this kneeler, gloves, and pruner set stays by the back door. And guess which ones I use more often? LOL

Yup!

THat looks like my doorway also! The felcos, atlas gloves, and a whole slew of hand tools stay on a shoe tray right by the door. Inside the door, mind you, because I don't ever want them to go missing. I found shoe trays in the dollar spot at Target one month and bought a bunch of them. I imagine a flower pot by the door would have done the job also, but by laying out the gloves, they have a chance to air out.

I have that same trowel in the center, with the pointed end and serrated side. Just got it this summer, and I wonder what I ever did without it! Mine has a red handle, though.

YEp I use that one a lot! There's a big tub of other tools in the garage--these are the ones that work the best. You notice most of the handles are shaped so they are easy to hold and use.

Cindi, is that a ketchup and mustard rose in that pic?

That's exactly what it is, Critter! It was the first bloom open on a brand new rose that I planted bare-root last November. The blooms following that one have were not as large or distinct, so I'm glad I snapped that photo when I did.

Hmmm.
I tried to order it from
ichigan Bulb last fall, but it was sold out.
Where's you get yours?

From:
http://www.kniffingsnursery.co...
I went there in person. I was afraid not all the roses I bought would fit in my suitcase to fly home, and they volunteered to ship them to me. They said they do ship if you call and order. They are not a regular online seller, though. you might get a bare root one from them in December if you can't find one locally. They have all the latest, greatest. I wish I had bought 3 of the Ketchup and Mustard. I think a row of them would be beautiful, especially with a bright yellow like Sunsprite mixed in.
Their prices are very reasonable. I ended up shipping my clothes home and packing the roses into the suitcase!
Priorities, you know.

Yes, we do have our priorities!

Generally, I don't want anything with thorns. But Ketchup and Mustard somehow spoke to me.
If I got bareroot in December, I might have to keep it bare in the basement until May!
Unless we're forcast to have a non-winter again like last year.