I thought it would be fun to mark the day (Labor Day) with this collection of watering cans I saw during a Hardy Plant Society of Oregon open garden last month, after all laboring in our gardens (over the long, hot, dry summer) means watering, whether you're moving around hoses or hauling vintage cans like these...
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| vintage metal watering cans as seen in Jennifer Buss' garden |
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Nice collection! One can never have enough watering cans. Have a happy Labor Day, Loree.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kris, I did!
DeleteThose metal watering cans are impossible to find now. Only crummy plastic at inflated prices too no less. Our summer was so wet the water cans were barely used. For us frost is only a few weeks away so Sept 1 is always bittersweet.
ReplyDeleteI've found a couple vintage metal cans but not the really good ones with the well balanced handle or the rose that makes a nice showery flow. As I wrote that about a "dry" summer I thought that it wasn't going to apply for some of my readers. I cannot fathom a wet summer!
DeleteSince I don't live where I garden, watering duty is the home owner's responsibility. The only time I take over is during my partner's annual August pilgrimage to visit family... I dread it!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, when isn't a duty during the dog days of summer, I enjoy grabbing the watering can, walking around, tending to new planting, occasionally giving an extra drink to one beloved or another.
I love that photo: Yes, we Can!
Chavli
How nice to be able to turn the watering duties over to the homeowner! (as it should be since they get to enjoy the garden) For the most part I don't mind watering, that is until I'm sweaty and there are spiderwebs every 4 ft. Yuck.
DeleteWatering and more watering in Seattle… planning a fertilizer- mulch run this fall to try and beef up our sandy soil! Also need to buy new hoses as the ones I have are truly irritating! Dramm provided amazing customer service and replaced a failing water wand and leaky wand head ( I had just called to see if there was a gasket I could buy) :)
ReplyDeleteHoses are the worst! Even the expensive "kink free" ones.
DeleteLess daylight is always a bummer, but those hoses will be out for a while still :)
ReplyDeleteRight you are. I just came in from watering... no end in sight!
DeleteThat's a fun display! I haven't had to water near as much here in the Upper Midwest as most years, since we had a much rainier summer than usual. Drought years (no rain for weeks on end) are the toughest, but even a "normal" summer means frequent watering. September is a lovely month here, and I imagine in most places in North America. But, as you say, we must savor it while we can. :)
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