Ha! Looks like Amber beat me to the punch :) I was just about to post that Don Juan is an excellent red climbing rose for our hot Florida weather. I have two newer Don Juans growing in my backyard and they're doing great! The blooms are the most romantic dark red. Here's a photo of one I took a couple of days ago: Don Juan - Climbing Rose If you're open to a pink climber I also have Catherine Nelson and she grows extremely well and fast! Mr. Nelson of Nelsons Roses had this rose specifically created for his wife Catherine. Catherine Nelson - Climbing Rose As far as yellow climbing roses I don't have any personal experience with them firsthand but I've seen photos of "Sky's The Limit" and it appears to be a beautiful yellow climber. Sky's The Limit - Climbing Rose For the best of all 3 worlds you can also try a multi-color climber like any of these 3 and they put out an explosion of different colors: Jacob's Robe - Climbing Rose Joseph's Coat - Climbing Rose Pinata - Climbing Rose Regardless of which climbing rose you decide to go with, try your best to find a rose grown on Fortuniana rootstock. It's practically a requirement for longevity because of the nematodes found in our Florida soils that love to munch away on roots. Dr. Huey rootstock would be a second alternative if you can't find what you're looking for on Fortuniana rootstock. I buy most of my roses from Nelsons' Florida Roses and they are all 100% grown on Fortuniana rootstock. I've linked their site for you if you'd like to see photos of their extensive collection. His nursery is located in Apopka, about 25-30 minutes NW of Orlando. If Nelsons is too far for you they also sell Nelsons roses at Lukas Nursery in Oviedo. And if you happen to be in South Florida, CoolRoses.com is also a good source for Fortuniana roses. OH! Almost forgot, the roses at Leu Gardens should be in continuous bloom well into the Fall. Early Autumn is especially nice because the cooler weather really brings out the darker blooms :)

The 8th picture down shows the Astoria Pool before I was born. We lived not far away when I was growing up, and my friends and I would go there sometimes. My father, who was not particularly safety conscious about some things, felt the pool was probably not the healthiest place to swim, so I wasnâÂÂt allowed in the water. He was probably right!

I've love to have them both! Are you sure???

"What measures can a gardener take to reduce as much as possible, the risk to have pests / diseases ?" All the above are excellent suggestions from a variety of perspectives. I would add, don't ever lose patience, always experiment with new ideas and study your results, taking notes on your attempts for each plant if necessary, and don't take a dismissive attitude towards old faithful varieties with plain names, or hybrids with resistances to the major problems in your area. Many exotic or sexy variety names are a crock of marketing or just designed to distract your attention like squeaky wheels from the basics. Cheers! PC