Thanks, everyone. Dreamcicle Supreme is only in its second year, and yes, it does have nice substance and a decent amount of budding for a transplant. Once the tree frogs show up, I usually find at least one each day. Sorry I forgot to mail you one, Lisa! African Grape is such a great plant. Compared to most of the Munsons I grow, it's very vigorous. The color is steadfast and really doesn't have a red tint to the purple. I highly recommend that one. Chris

Thanks for the compliments and, um, "sympathy" (smile). It's good to hear other GW friends admit to being crazy, Katie, and I happen to think it's a good kind of crazy. I mean, truly insane gardeners like us don't need to come inside when it starts raining either (like today). I'm glad (and surprised) that daffodils do well in the desert, though come to think of it a lot of bulbs evolved in high deserts in Turkey and such. You might try the low botanical tulips that are the size and timing of crocus, as they like it dry. You're right, Sharon, by this point I can just dig and replace the bulbs by now to plant the rest of the roses, but for me it doesn't really help fall planting. I just dig where I know not enough bulbs will survive, and again in the fall, if I dig up a bulb to plant another one I just replace it and move on. Carol, it sounds like we have a new convert to bulbs and roses, and Canada should be a good place to mingle those, as JJPeace can testify. Cadiarose, I do appreciate the work of keeping up with both obsessions, and I agree that if I had to choose I'd pick the roses. However, self-sustaining bulbs like crocus or daffodils don't really take any work once planted, and they can be at the back of the bed so you can forget about them once the roses start. Just a thought to maintain the insanity a little longer (smile).\ Cynthia

Heirloom Roses has good plants, but that doesn't mean all are disease resistant for your area. My The Impressionist got a touch of black spot, but didn't defoliate. I'm fortunate to be in an area that doesn't have black spot pressure and so far, I've have a no spray garden. Summer heat and thrips are my biggest problem and really had me down last year. If they appear again, I'm going to try alternating insecticidal soap and Spinosad at dawn or dusk when bees aren't active.

Thanks so much, everyone! Prettypetals you are totally right with the garden always needing pruning and weeding! Grr is right ;) Sharlene, thanks Royal America is a surprise for me this year, the blooms and so old fashioned and enchanting. And Gene Boerner is really being a show off! I adore that shade of bubblegum pink! Thanks thorngrower, love your username btw! Thank you Sara-Ann, I love seeing all of your beautiful rose photos too :) Thanks, Beth! No way I have a rose you don't lol! Irisgal, thanks for your sweet words! Montezuma is a showstopper for me! Also thanks for your help on the iris board ;) Rosecanadian, thank you! I love sharing with my gardenweb friends because you guys really appreciate the love it takes growing roses. Towandaaz, thanks glad you enjoyed!! Jasmine, thanks I am really have fun with the close ups I can take with the phone camera, I can just get lost in the details. Hareball, I think I am just lucky with naturally good soil, I do use Miracle Gro sometimes too. I would like to experiment with fertilizers but just get so busy that they are lucky if the get a dose or two of MG throughout the season.