Linnea thanks! This year DH bought me a walk-in greenhouse (still plastic and unheated, but nice to zip myself up in when it's 25 degrees with the wind blowing). For the last four years I used a three shelf mini just like you have and it worked great. The only difference between that and traditional winter sowing is that you have to make sure they get watered when they need it. The ones outside are open to the snow and rain so they don't need to be watered as much. The red leaved plants are coleus that I got on sale and are turning into monsters. I like that I can so easily take cuttings and bring them in as houseplants over the winter. The yellow plants are new to me this year. I have three of them from tiny 4" pots that I got at Bluestone Perennials this spring. They are Solidaster Lemore and I'm really really happy with them and the role they're playing in that garden. I'll put a link at the bottom of this message. Here is a link that might be useful: Solidaster Lemore at Bluestone

Jasminerose, You are right, Quicksilver is no longer listed. It must be sold out for the present, sorry! The good news is that it probably will be available through Stargazer Perennials on Amazon again shortly, when stocks of it are refreshed. I've noticed this occurring off and on all year long with Stargazer Perennials. I would do a periodic return to Amazon to check for it. What I like about Stargazer P. is that if they have the rose you want you don't spend a small fortune putting an order together to get just one rose like you have to at Heirloom and Roses Unlimited. Of course the selection at Stargazer is unfortunately very limited. Another thing about ordering through Amazon is that the customer service is unequalled. Problems with orders I have had have always been resolved to my satisfaction. I can turn into a cranky old goat when confronted with a problem order, but have never had to dig in my heels with Amazon. Moses

Sunny, you're very welcome. Kristine, I have 3 Boleros and am thinking I need more! Yes, Bolero is a blooming machine, and super fragrant. It does get black spot here in the N. East, unfortunately. It pushes out flowers incredibly quickly, not really in flushes, but contnually. Bolero laughs at heat here, too, along with Apricot Candy. Right now, July 22, 2020, Apricot Candy is the ONLY rose that has taken the excessive heat very well and has been the best bloomer of the season's second flush. Bolero is right behind Apricot Candy in putting out the bloons. I would plant more Apricot Candy bushes if it was black spot free, which fungus it does get, not in epic proportions, but if not sprayed, leaf drop is sufficient to weaken it. fungus Ah!, the pursuit of the perfect rose goes on, although Apricot Candy is still a wonderful rose. Thorntorn

That is wonderful! It's nice that there is rose nursery on Amazon that is reasonably priced and sends healthy roses. I would love to order Raspberry Cream Twirl from her one of these days. Alas, so many roses on my wish list, but only room for one more : (. I can't wait till we fix up the garden so that there will be more room to plant. For those with Prime accounts, was there a special deal on orders yesterday? I read that there was but I'm not really sure. Have a lovely afternoon everyone, damask_rose : )