Did you have wind as well as heat? Was the humidity low? Dark red roses, for the most part, will have that problem. When we get Santa Ana winds -- dry, with high temps -- the blooms of 'Prospero' turn into instant potpourri. A few lighter-colored roses are bothered, too. "Grandmother's Hat" has very fragile petals, so they shrivel, at least around the edges. But reds generally speaking are hit disproportionately. Beyond that, your roses only having been in the ground for two weeks, they likely haven't much of a root system yet. If the weather is heating up, I would remove the blooms, and allow the plant to use the water it gets to help it grow roots. Jeri

Glad you're feeling better Nancy, H1N1 is hitting hard here too. Please everyone, take every precaution you can, this thing is killing people. Our grocery store has now put outside their entrance door a dispenser of wipes asking everybody to wipe down the handles on carts and baskets before using them. I carry with me a little bottle of hand sanitizer and use it often, especially after handling money. Our flu shot clinic was cancelled and put off until later this month, DH and I are just going to get our regular flu shot hoping because of our age we are somewhat protected from the H1N1. A 13 year old boy died from the H1N1 almost over night from the time he first showed symptoms of not feeling well, my sympathies to his family. This is a time to be extra careful, stay away from crowds, get in the habit of wiping down handles, door nobs, anything you might grab hold of, as as much as you try not to you DO touch your face without thinking and, if you do think you have the flu STAY HOME. Annette, stepping down from her soapbox now

Pat the same way around here. Wally World last week had put all of their flowers on sale. Had moved the Bonnie veggie plants up with the flowers but still the same price. I understood that supposedly Bonnie doesn't allow them to cut the prices anymore. It is basically too late here now unless you are planning on moving them inside. The local greenhouses/nurseries figured out several of us would wait for the 1st of July sales to buy our flowers and trees. So they moved the sales later and later. And then like one nursery I bought from for several years they started letting the city and organizations come in and take first pick at sales prices. I went over last year guess I was optimistic the drought would end and all the good ones had sold signs on them. The first one behind the city and the other organizations. They did me a favor I ended up not buying anything. And won't this year. I was in there a few weeks ago and they have a sale going on and they wanted to know if I was coming to buy some. I asked if the city and the other groups had picked theirs yet. Was told none of them were taking any. I said I think I'll fast just like they are. It is sad when good plants are allowed to die just because they refuse to take a few dollars less. Many of these plants have been stressed so there is some chance a person is taking when buying them. The same with the trees. I bought an Austrian Pine a few years ago at Home Depot on sale during a hot spell. I asked them to water it before I left. It was too late. I got it home and a lot of it started dieing. I only buy trees from reputable nurseries I know now. And if buying during a hot spell or right after one I have the understanding I can either get a refund or exchange if it dies. Luckily I haven't lost but one tree during the last 4 years. And I set out around 20 up till this year during that time. Some aren't growing as much as normal. Have had a few tips die but nothing too serious yet considering the conditions we've had. Jay

It's getting better, thanks! But will go on trip with a bad looking eye, though :o( Leave Thursday am! Still eating with my sunglasses on when eating lunch for dinner.