Sometimes we forget all about those early forms of plant life still around today that play a vital role in the environment.

My wife talked me into going to a rose show. I did not want to go because I still remember all the ladies from the camelia show. Let's just say some attitudes don't belong at garden shows. What a difference at this show. I could have stayed here all day. I have never seen so many helpful people under one roof. I spent a lot of time at each display soaking up all the knowledge these prople had to offer. Had to wait 3 months to purchase some roses from one of the venders. At that I had to drive 20 miles to pick them up. It was worth it. The best one I bought was Verdum. There mini roses. They grow in clusters of 8 to 12. Those are the only mini's I have.

Of all our plants the roses seem to be holding up better than all the rest put together. I used to put my roses in the greenhouse for the winter. Now the rose growers told me when I do that , I'm shortening there lives. So last winter I left them out all winter and they did perform better this last summer. I bought some knockouts this year and they are more desease resistant.

It is called Citrus Splash. I purchased it as a container rose from Jackson & Perkins

Thanks Stan, I am not real great at growing roses because they take so much care for diseases where i live in zone 7, but I am learning each year :) I appreciate the comment. These smell so delightful and I have a peach colored one too. wendy in OR