Your roses are doing well, and Bordure is especially beautiful. Whatever you're doing is the right thing; they're flourishing.

Thanks for the suggestion These were the same color as rose slugs only larger. I think some one called them rose curl slugs. Someone else had posted a photo of one curled on a leaf shortly before being eaten by a wasp. I had a lot of them this year they consume nearly the entire leaf on their way up to the buds. There you can find them curled around the buds. Finally knew to look in the buds as soon as I found the consumed leaves. Got most of them I think.

I love your ruffled lovelies, especially Bordure. You are going to love Princess AOK. She's one of my favorites. I'm glad you solved your bug problem--now if I only could. This has been an especially bad year, I think, because of a mild winter and nasty fall. Seasons were reversed around here. Anyway, you have some wonderful roses. Keep used posted, please. Diane

I truly thank you Ingrid. When I've seen photos from some of you It was sad sometimes to know that mine would never attain the height and structure of your roses. I'm happy now thou. Do so hope for rain in California.

Diane, since you have PAOK is that the right color for a bud? It seemed a bit dark. Thank you so much for your comment. Ah that was just round one with the bugs. Soon the JBs will be upon us and Cream Veranda's buds are full of thrips. Sometimes my no spray is sorely tested. Wish you luck getting thru the season.

Beautiful roses Patty. I love your Calypso. Half of my first flush of cream veranda was thrip ridden and now the beetles are trying to get what roses are still blooming but I try to cut most in the morning to keep them from it. Very frustrating. Your roses are all beautiful. Judy

Patty, what a beautiful spray of Calypso. I also love your combo of purple and orange Lady of Shallot Rose.

Great flushes!!! Such pretty roses!!

I'm glad you're in the rose zone right now!! Mine are still quite a ways away. :)

Carol

Hi again, Patty, Your PAOK bud does look a little dark, but it's a dark photo. When it opens, post a photo of the bloom to get a better answer. This rose has lots of variation in its coloring, Often the pink bloom has an apricot-ish tint in the center. Her bloom are large and many. Here's a photo from last year of just one of PAOK's many color "phases". Still trying to get this year's photos straightened out. Diane

Oh, Patty, they're lovely! So glad you finally got some!

So hope it is PAOK. I got her own root from Austin roses. She was the only rose in the order so I''m hoping.

Karen thank you for the kind comment. I know the roses aren't as spectacular as those I see on here but I love them. I'm going to like Calypso she'll need moved next year since I fail to look up her size. She'll be eaten alive back there.

Thank you Judy, you have such a lovely garden. Last year was the worst I've ever had thrips. Normally their content to stay on the daylilies. I should have taken a picture last fall of a bloom that had thrips, tarnished plant bugs and cucumber beetles on her. With a ladybug munching on them that stood no chance of cleaning up that bloom.

So pretty! Especially love the color of Lady of Shallot. It does have nice foliage.

Patty, you have some gorgeous and very prolific roses, love seeing them. Diane, your PAOK is lovely too.

Patty, those are beautiful! I especially love your Calypso, never seen that one before, and those ruffles on Easy Does It are so pretty!

You have some nice producers

Sara Ann and Kentucky rose much appreciate your comments.

nummy, I hate getting old. I've been going to ask you a rose question for about a month now. Do you think I can remember what it is? Of course not

Absolutely beautiful! You will love PAK. She is one fabulous rose. Your Lady Of Shalott looks beautiful and a bit pinker than the one I have. My is bright orange. I hope she tempers her orange color a bit or she may have to leave my yard.

Thanks vey much mustbnuts so enjoyed your bird tale. So many of my roses are purchased with JBs considered. Can't help but sneak a few beauties in there thou even if I'll not see a flower for more than half of our growing season.