Agh, SdlM is such a beauty. I look at mine every day which came as a band from High Country and it's seriously about 10 inches high. I keep willing it to grow, grow grow! There have been 5 or 6 tiny blooms though. Beautiful roses Sara-Ann. Do you use some kind of a cool filter on your camera to get that softness?

Thank you! Towandaaz, my SdlM came from Pickering, I think in 2014, or the last year we were able to order from them. Their roses are much smaller than most roses I order, but seem to do okay once they become established. My established Julia Child came from there in 2011, it has grown a lot recently. Seems like when I take pictures in the evening before dark, even though there's plenty of light, they have that hazy look. I'm not much of a photographer, I just point and shoot!

Girl these babies are gorgeous. You're gonna make me get SDLM. Ughh! I don't need anymore but can always find a spot for one more. Lol. I ordered Mystic Beauty bc it was supposed to be similar to SDLM but bush form. Mystic Beauty was a recommendation from Pat at RU and she's beautiful too.

Your other roses are quite lovely too!! Judy

I get the hazy look in the evening right before dark also Sara. I take pics now in the morning or on cloudy days and they seem to come out... weird..

Thanks Judy, I think Mystic Beauty is gorgeous in the pictures I've seen of it. Jim, thanks, guess that's what I need to do too

That hazy look in he pictures in the evening is sometimes caused by fogging on the lense. Humidity and heat will do that sometimes, especially going from a cool house right outdoors to take pictures

I am glad to see more blooms from you Sara :)

Gorgeous flowers!! Were you using an iphone to take the pics by any chance? My previous iPhone took amazing pictures, but when I upgraded to the 6 they all come out with a haze on the parts with the lightest colors.

Thanks again! Thanks for the ideas about what causes the hazy pictures. Nat, i do have an iPhone, that might be the problem, I think I'm due for an upgrade.

Beautiful roses Sara. happy you have blooms in this wretched heat and humidity.

Looks like you have to clean the lens part of your iphone. Just wipe it with a soft cloth or with a little rubbing alcohol and see the difference! :)

Thanks everyone! SoFL Rose, I cleaned my lens, it worked!

I'm glad cleaning the lens worked for you! For me, it doesn't help at all. My iPhone 5 took amazing pictures, but the 6 is just so terrible.

I could still tell how gorgeous your roses are despite a slight fogginess though, you must enjoy spending time in your lovely garden so much!

Yay Sara-Ann glad it worked :)