Thanks for sharing that Ron. I did not know any of those stories. They all touched me, and they made me think of many other stories there are out there. I travel a lot on my job and in pursuit of my other passion in life; trout fishing. I see men and women in uniform in almost every airport I travel to, but I particularly see many on my trips to Charlotte. Some of these folks are going "over there" (or getting ready to) and a few of them I've met were coming home. I never go by without letting these people know that many people here at home, whom they have never met, care deeply about them, worry for them, wish them a swift and safe return, and thank them for their service. I hope these people never ever want for their fellow Americans respect and concern. And I hope that if you are reading this that you will reach out to these people when you see them in your own life, shake their hand, thank them for the job they do, and let them know in some small but sincere way that you care. You'll be doing that person and yourself a great deal of good in the process.

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We've had Sharifa Asma for 2-3 years, and while it's not a very heavy bloomer (so far), I love the fragrance so much that I wouldn't want to be without. Funnily enough, in contrast to Jeri's experience, mine has a tidy, upright vase shape. It's an own root from Chamblee's--perhaps that's part of the reason? If definitely wouldn't be a climber for me. Moderate annual pruning has kept it about waist height, unlike many David Austins I have known (I'm looking at YOU Golden Squid--I mean, Graham Thos). We generally get a smattering of blackspot here in the Austin area in our (mostly) no-spray garden; I haven't noticed a pronounced susceptibility or resistance in SA--it certainly hasn't been a problem rose for us. But definitely give it a chance in your garden! It smells heavenly!

no in-ground amendments ... see link below ... regardless of clay or not.. you might try planting high .. and adding a good quality topsoil ... to the mound ... half the root mass.. goes in native soil ... half above ... often ... it is not the soil itself.. but rather.. planting in a foreign soil.. with the peat like potting media ... and the plant never gets outside the hole .. by planting high.. in a good soil ... you give it time.. to get past the actual planting.. and put its own roots into the native soil ... and there would be the added issue.. of bare rooting.. in the proper planting season ... to get rid of the potting media .... you need to pull it out.. and observe what it did underground ... i would NEVER.. rely on LAWN sprinklers.. to water trees .. its usually not of long enough duration .. to get down the 6 to 12 inches [depending on how big you planted] ... to get to the trees root zone ... not to mention.. if you are growing blue plants ... wearing off the surface wax.. that makes them blue ... and finally ... NEVER PLANT IN AUGUST ... just because you buy it.. does not mean it proper planting time .. i believe that is also covered at the link ... i increased my success rate by 25% learning that lesson ... you have to insert finger.. 2 or 3 inches.. and FIND OUT ... if you are getting water to the root zone ... now dig it up.. and snap some pix.. and lets see what happened down under ... ken https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub