Whoa! Not only a fantastic gardener but a highly skilled photographer too. Go you! Thanks for sharing and keep the posts coming (please).

Even if you're not in the market for more roses, read the newsletter for Pam's remarks on Angel Gardens' recent 4th Annual Rose Lovers Gathering (with Peggy Martin & Roth Knoph in attendance this year) -- and don't miss the poignant account of her friend Donna and the dragonfly . . .

It's Climbing Pixie. The auction gives a nice description, but there's no photo on HMF or on the auction description. "Charles Walker's Miniature China" isn't on HMF at all. I'd like to know how much this rose differs from "Mableton Rouletii", which I bought from Vintage three years ago at least, and is also not on HMF. I collect rare, unusual roses, and I'm still very tempted to pull the trigger and see if I can add these to my collection. I'd just like to have as much info as possible to justify spending that much cash ... even if it IS going to such a good cause. Connie Here is a link that might be useful: Climbing Pixie on HMF

i am in Texas but have fumed about this almost making myself sick. What I would say to those who destroyed such beauty would probably get me jailed. I dont know who did this......but would love to know where to write each one personally, if anyone can provide me with the information. Wont of course do any good, but just knowing I made my voice heard would make me feel better. I dont know about Tom Liggett or what he did or what part he played in this. I just cannot imagine what the "city staff" is doing with their time that they feel destroying a city landmark with such dedicated hatred is doing anything positive for Sacramento. Arent there problems to solve that are of greater importance than this? If any of these scumbags are elected officials, I hope there is a campaign to get them soundly beaten at the next election. Am so sorry I was not able to see this landmark in all its blooming glory; have loved looking at the photos over the year, at least that remains.