Very beautiful, Ingrid. We most definitely have the same taste! Is the yellow in the vase Charles Darwin? Wow, I thought I was dry at 13%. 3% is unheard of. My lips are so dry, and I’m so thirsty I can’t drink enough water. The roses sure hate it, don’t they? I’ve been cutting as many as I can, too. No sense letting them go to waste outside. Maybe your Wild Edric needs some chelated iron? Or perhaps some acidic fertilizer? I’m just guessing, here. I’m off to bed. I’ll show you Sebastian’s fancy haircut tomorrow morning. He looks pretty silly. They say it will be cooler tomorrow, and not as dry. Goodnight. Lisa

Beautiful photos Ingrid! Your garden looks so lush with the irrigation now. I love it all! I think rugosas look a bit chlorotic in alkaline soil or it is just his Fall colors showing as far as Wild Edric goes. I have a couple rugosas looking like that too.

This looks great, Ingrid. I can't imagine what 3% rel. hum. feels like. I say I live in a dry climate but I don't believe I have experienced anything less than 20% humidity.

Thank you all. The yellow rose is Rosette Delizy, which for some reason shows less of the rosy color than it ever has. Perhaps it has to do with the dry wind and very low humidity. I think chelated iron might be a good idea, since several other roses are showing light leaves with darker veining. You're right, Sheila, the rugosas don't really love alkaline conditions.

I hope Sebastian doesn't mind being sculpted. I gather this is not his first time. I bet he will look "interesting".

Nik, with climate change who knows what lies ahead for you. All bets are off when it comes to making predictions for the future, no matter where you live. The prediction for our area is that rains will occur less frequently but with greater intensity. I'm afraid that means flooding and mudslides in some areas.

I've gasped at your 'SdlM' today... is there a more perfect rose for you? I don't think so... your vases and accoutrements are always a pleasure to see...

Just beautiful!! I bet you so enjoy strolling and looking at your roses....so peaceful in your garden!

Thanks, Marlorena, SdlM is really my best bloomer. I was wondering whether you still had roses and other flowers, not knowing how your weather's been. I have a feeling your garden is planned to have interest year-round.

gagal, I try to stroll, but I always find something that needs to be deadheaded, pulled up, pruned or otherwise messed with. But the background views are pretty, so there's always that to enjoy.

Beautiful...everything looks healthy and like it likes your climate just fine.

I hope you have good luck with Rosette Delizy and Wild Edric. That single Wild Edric bloom in your side garden reminds me of a fairy tale and the view is captivating. That area is a little clearing surrounded by the greenery. La Vesuve and SDLM look elegant -- excellent October roses in the weather you described.

Justin

Rosette Delizy! I should have known, as you did mention her. I don’t usually see her so yellow, and the only yellow that you grow I could think of was Charles Darwin. IIRC, Charles Darwin doesn’t make the best cut flower, does it? Your Annie Laurie McDowel bloom is wonderful! Don’t you think a rose is extra special when you’ve waited so long to see it grow and bloom? Have you cut any yet? I’d have a hard time leaving them on the bush! Lisa