"Jeri, it was my understanding that it was found in California as "Alcatraz Red Climber" but was afterwards identified as Bardou Job. I was not aware that there was any question about its identity, but perhaps I am missing something. " *** *** If a rose is FOUND, we can guess, or guess with some certainty, what it is. We can't be CERTAIN, unless we can compare it to another one, or unless DNA testing can guarantee it. That's why we have found roses, once thought to be "Historic Rose A," which were later thought to be, instead, "Historic Rose B." And so, we have scholarly arguments about identities. Or we just say -- "OK. That name's as good as any." (And how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?) I'm not arguing that a rose one of is is growing is, or is not, 'Bardou Job.' I'm just saying that, with any Found rose, there is room for uncertainty. "May be . . . " "Thought to be . . . " "Believed to be . . . " "Is probably . . . " "Appears to be . . . "

One recent year rust was horrid on the various Amelanchier I have planted here, did nothing and have not had a relapse. Note: Hawthorn as in hawthorn tree is so-spelled. Nathaniel Hawthorne yes, hawthorne tree no.

Hi, I can only contact you this way. I live in northeast Texas and though we both may be Zone 8a, our climates could be very different, Do you live on the "wet" side of Oregon or the "dry" side? The hottest it has ever been here at our house is 102 degrees and that was in August of 2000. We have dropped to 10 degrees at least twice that I know of and that was 2010. Rust first appeared in our garden--that I know of--last year. We did not do anything, just waited for this year and now the daylilies have been sprayed twice--once with Daconil for the rust and another time with an insecticide for aphids and thrips. Next week, weather permitting, the daylilies will be sprayed again with Daconil. All new daylilies arriving shortly will be inspected, soaked in bleach solution and then sprayed with Daconil once planted in the ground. We hope this will at least stave off any type of rust, but if not, we will switch to another type of funicide and also do a systemic, and hope that puts an end to it. Now, if you are growing daylilies and they have never had rust, you may be just fine. If you bring new daylilies in from other places, this may be where problems could arise. I think our rust originated from some passalong plants. At that time, I knew nothing about rust, just what I had read on the Forum, but somehow I wasn't paying attention to the fact that rust could be so easily passed along from plant to plant. I was considering not buying any daylilies this year, but I was weak, and now we have 25 on order. I have ordered from some northern growers and hope that their cold winters will kill any possible rust, but there are a couple coming in from the south. These growers usually say that they maintain a spray program for rust, but no guarantees that their plants are rust free. We will just have to hope that there will be no rust on these plants. A number of Forum members seem to have been dealing with rust every year, and perhaps they will give you good information about how they handle rust. Avedon

I am days away from purchasing Breezesta outdoor furniture--recycled plastic furniture for a covered porch. It has no slings, no cushions. The furniture would stay on the porch all year and is exposed to occasional rainstorms. I love wood but do not want the hassle of putting sealants, etc. on it. I have avoided metal (steel, aluminum, whatever) furniture for two reasons--I do not want to deal with rusting and repainting issues and every piece of metal furniture I see looks like it belongs poolside in Miami and that is not the look I want. I want furniture that is more 'country porch' in style--e.g., clean lines, Adirondack-type look. Any ideas on where I can find the style I'm looking for in a low-maintenance product? Anyone have any direct experience with Breezesta? Thanks!