I live on a hill top. Lucky me. The rains of 2019 are not going to flood my rose beds. But. (You know there's always a but....)

We have had so much rain. Last year in November we had 9.6 inches and in December 14.45 inches.

Then 2019 started. Jamuary 9.8 and so far in February a ridiculous 17 inches.

Ponds that had dried up are full ,etc. etc.

What does this mean for roses:

Any fertilizer that might have wintered over has leached out. Organic debris in the soil has broken down even more and I expect the beds tops are even lower.

And what bothers me the most. What was good drainage on a hill top may not be draining all that well. When the beginning of next week comes (three days with sun, maybe) I'll be weeding and sniffing the soil. If it stinks (and I think I can see one place with a problem already) I can use a spading fork to try to work some drainage. And if the roses are in that area, this is the time to dig them up, rinse the roots, cut back any dead and rotting bits, and replant where drainage still exists.

This is the one time I wish my clay were a loamy clay.