Thanks again. I'm on the way to getting my R.D. degree! I have been growing roses (hey, this is Pasadena CA) for ~5 years and have had remarkable, "glorious" success -- until this year! I first registered and used Rose Forum in 2003 and have rarely returned until now. (Note: I am in NO Way connected with Pasadena's Tournament of Roses Association. I watch the parade on local tv (no commercial interruptions) and occasionally go to Rose Bowl -- USC should NOT have lost to Texas!) So I have used a sprinkler system (with approximately same schedule) and Bayer's Rose Systemic. Good doctor that I was, I did not notice Bayer's Rose Systemic 3-in-1 vs 2-in-1. I have always used the granules but now see they do not manufacture them in the 3-in-1 concentration. I will hold off the scheduled application for now and concentrate on watering and mulch. The soil around my bushes has been VERY dry. This morning right after watering the soil was moist to depth of my forefinger (~2.5 inches), but not at all soggy. It has been unusually hot in Los Angeles area this summer (I'm not in fire area). This pic show how this particular bush bloomed in 2007: Here is a link that might be useful:

SFGATE Skip to main content. HOME GUIDES Is Adenium Obesum Poisonous to Dogs?by Susan Paretts, Demand Media Keep Fido away your toxic desert rose plants. Adenium obesum, commonly referred to as desert rose or desert azalea, is grown both outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12 and indoors as a decorative houseplant. Known for its showy, bright-colored flowers, this perennial succulent produces a milky sap that is highly poisonous to both people and dogs. For your pup's safety, keep Fido away from this beautiful yet dangerous plant. You can grow the desert rose as a succulent shrub, small tree or bonsai houseplant. The plant produces beautiful flowers that are tubular in shape and come in various shades of red, pink and rose. It also produces follicle-like fruit containing seeds when pollinated. If grown indoors, the plants typically bloom in the summer, but outdoors they can bloom all year round in warm weather. This heat-tolerant plant grows best in well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil and direct sunlight, recommends the Missouri Botanical Garden. Desert rose is a hardy plant and can grow up to nine feet tall and five feet wide outdoors. Toxicity According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the desert rose is poisonous to dogs because it contains toxic chemicals called glycosides. These toxins are present in the sap of the plants, which can cause internal discomfort if eaten by your dog and can also irritate his skin, warns "Dog Friendly Gardens: Garden Friendly Dogs." The sap of the plant is present in all of its parts and is emitted when the plant is bruised or otherwise damaged. Desert rose sap is considered so toxic to people and animals that it's even applied to the tips of arrows by hunters in some parts of Africa, according to the Bayer Advanced website. Effects If your dog eats the desert rose plant, expect him to experience vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal pain, excessive drooling and blistering of the mouth and throat, according to the Whitney Veterinary Hospital. This sap can also lead to blistering and redness of the skin if your pup simply brushes past the plant. For irritated skin issues, wash the sap off of the dog's skin using a nontoxic, gentle soap before bringing your pooch into the vet. Wear gloves so it doesn't get on your hands. If Fido has ingested any of the desert rose, get him to the vet immediately. In severe cases of poisoning, your pup may experience heart problems that can be fatal in some cases, warns the ASPCA. Considerations Keep any houseplants, including the desert rose, in an area of your home that your dog can't access. Bored house pets tend to entertain themselves by chewing or pawing at any plants they can get to, including the decorative yet harmful flowers and leaves of the desert rose, the Merck Veterinary Manual warns. When in your yard, control your pup around desert rose plants, especially after pruning them, which will release their harmful sap. While there is no cure for desert rose poisoning, your vet can administer supportive care for him, including administering intravenous fluids and inducing vomiting to rid Fido of the toxins.

Wow! Thank you Minne.......I'm new and just in my research stages. This information is great! Cathe'

CaroleOH: Two decades ago I did the same buying a few copies of that book to give to people, since that book gave me encouragement when I was single & lonely (22 years ago). Now I'm happily married with a daughter, I compiled a large Pinterest board on NDE, to prevent suicides & shed meaning to life: https://www.pinterest.com/clonewar/hope-for-the-suicide-near-death-experiences-nde/ Here're some excerpts from my Pinterest collection: " www.nderf.org/... Peter Russell's amphetamines NDE "The Spirit said "it was your fault that you died, because you were not looking after yourself. That is considered a form of suicide, and there is a penalty that must be paid. The Spirit then communicated; "YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO HURT YOURSELF OR ANYONE ELSE, BECAUSE YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE ARE THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF GOD". www.aleroy.com/... NDE No. 106 of a Catholic "My life appears before me in frames moving very fast. Not only do I experience my own life and emotions, but also what others around me are feeling. I experience their thoughts and feelings about me. I see the disappointment I have caused others and I cringe. I understand all the suffering I have caused and I feel it. My whole body begins to tremble. I see my selfishness and my heart breaks, the shame is overwhelming." The learning from NDE is what makes us better people, see excerpts from link below: http://the-formula.org/powerful-life-changing-near-death-experience-quotes/ By NDEr Mohammad Z "Another example of my life review was when I was a 10 years old boy. I had bullied and mercilessly beaten another boy who was also around my age. He felt tortured and deeply hurt. In my life review, I saw that scene again. When this boy went home to his parents, I saw the impact that seeing him in that state had on his parents. I felt the feeling and pain it created in them and how it affected their behavior from that point forward. I saw that as a result of this action, his parents would be always more worried when their son was out of home or if he was a few minutes late. I saw that whenever I had done something good to anyone or anything, that I had done it to myself. And whenever I had hurt someone, I had done it to myself while actually doing that person a favor because they would receive some form of compensation or help from the Universe as a result. This universal gift would be bigger than the damage I had caused to them…” — NDEr Mohammad Z By NDEr— Rene Jorgensen “I was able to look down and see myself, my own body. And then I experienced this light… this love, this joy, this peace… and then I also had what’s called a ‘life review.’ I went through all the episodes of my life where I had basically hurt other people. So I would go through episodes when I would be angry at my mother. I would experience it; I would be on the receiving end of my anger. I would be inside my mother and experience her pain. So I would experience the consequences of my actions. I also went back all the way back to forth grade where I was teasing a small girl. And this is something I had totally forgotten. She was a younger classmate, maybe second or third grade, and I was teasing her. She was against the wall and I was calling her names. But now I was inside her body; I was receiving my own actions .. And not only that, I would also feel the pain of her parents for realizing that their child would become inward, shy, and closed as a person. So I was basically experiencing the full consequences of my actions. So I experienced the full cycle, the chain of my actions… You really understand the consequences of your actions; you really understand what is harmful and what is hurtful to other people.” — Rene Jorgensen / Source http://the-formula.org/powerful-life-changing-near-death-experience-quotes/