Well Good Morning to all of you who have added your helpful information to me while I slept. I looked out the window this morning at my now very sparse EDF and then came in here and read all of your input and I think I have decided that I will treat her to/with/for another year in place. Today I will gather every possible leaf that I might have missed, put another several inches of soil on top of that and then use Liqui-Cop to drench the canes and the soil. In the spring and summer I will pay attention to every leaf and see if I can keep the disease at bay. If she resists my attempts at renovation, I will dig her out of her current place, put her in a big pot, and see if that helps. I'm really not into giving up on her yet, although I was very tempted at some point in yesterday's conversations. Gee, I may have painted that shed behind her blue just to set off her lovely color....? For the record, the place she is in is not optimal. She's on the south side of a shed with an overhanging roof. She does get drip irrigation, but there are yellow flag iris crowding her roots (I try to keep them out, but they are pushy), and this year I made a tactical error by crowding rather a lot of potted plants around her base. Oh yeah, and the chickens do love to take dust baths in her shade. Poor girl. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to share your experiences with me. I've had roses for too long to be so ignorant of what I am really doing with and to them.

IF we get back to our normally hot, DRY summers, the rust outbreaks should subside. Right now, that seems like a really big "IF". I'm taking the opportunity to pass along those which rust really badly to people who do spray or who live where rust pressure isn't quite as bad. To spray or not is your personal choice. I can't/won't. I can't afford the expense right now. Even if I could, I don't think I would. What's going to happen once "synthetic insecticides" are outlawed for home garden use here as they already have been in much of Canada and Europe? This is one reason Pickering discontinued so many roses. We can use this as preparation for when that day arrives (as you know it will). My best reason is, there is very little I can spray I won't react to. My roses are in nearly constant breezes to winds and there is nothing I can do about it. It's the nature of the beast on a hill. They're in full, hot sun which can cause chemical burn from sprays. If you can spray and not become physically affected by it; if it fits your budget and you don't mind that expense for that purpose; if your conditions permit you to spray without further damage, and you don't mind it, spray them. Or, keep track of the worst offenders for when that day comes when we can't spray. Kim

No, it's a different rust. Ed

Hey thanks amystroller for the lesson about the horse! I did a bit of research and you are right about origin and purpose. A piece well worth saving. Covering rust DOES NOT stop it's progression. The first thing you should do is decide if head is ok as is and only base needs attention or if the whole piece needs restoration. Next remove everything covering rust on portion you want to refinish. Once rust is exposed, wire brush away as much debris and rust as you can (both sides of base plate). The base may very well be so thin and pitted it can't support head. If you think that's the case, a welder can cut it off and put on a replacement. If you want to do the best with what's there, follow directions on rust converter product. Some good converters are Corroseal Converter, POR-15 , Ospho and Jasco. Once treatment is complete, prime and/or paint as suggested on rust treatment container. NOW! We get to your question as how to fasten head to wall. Any adhesive capable of securing head will dissolve finish negating all the efforts above and allow rust to start over. I suggest securing head to fence with masonry anchors. If you are uncomfortable working with masonry anchors, here's an alternate. Secure head to a piece of treated wood with screws the use construction adhesive to secure wood to wall.