And then something else that becomes readily available in the spring - CHICKIES!!! 17 pullets (girls, supposedly) some 2 weeks old, some 3 weeks old that I got in their first few days of life from a local feed store. Horribly sadly the last of my hens that lived to 7 years old got out and were attacked by coyotes, so after the mourning period I went a little crazy with the number of replacements who are growing up for 6 weeks until fully feathered in my bathroom - then out to the coop and pen. They make wonderful gardening companions (and fabulous pets in general). And oooo fresh eggs!

Altogether lovely, including chicks!

Your roses look great Karen, so many beautiful blooms!

Gorgeous blooms and very healthy plants. All that prep works paid off :) Helen

Beautiful roses Karen. You have so many that are new to me I had to take notes. So lovely so see you enjoying all those blooms.

What a beautiful garden Karen, and so many varieties I’d not seen before. I especially like the long path with all those different roses on both sides

Thanks for sharing. What a lovely garden, a fragrant path! What kind rose is "Pretty Miss"? Who is the breeder?

Karen, your yard is glorious

I cant wait to see your chickies

Beautiful! What a pretty yard and fantastic roses!

Thanks so much for the kind words. summersrhythm - I goofed and miss typed her name and now Houzz will not let me edit my post - she's not Pretty Miss, she's "English Miss", as my best guess. I found her unmarked, as the only iteration of this rose I ever found at a big box store, and was mesmerized with her blooms, that at some point in their growth form (that I didn't capture in that pic) look like camellia blooms. She's own root, and I am so smitten with her. She's always been pretty small as are her blooms, but at about 5 years old she just keeps sprawling a little more each year, and giving me more blooms each year.

"'English Miss' is a floribunda rose bred by Roger Pawsey of Cants of Colchester, England, and introduced in 1977.[1][2] It was named in honor of the raiser's three-year-old daughter Sally-Anne.[3]"

Your roses look amazing!! Your hard work really has paid off . I bet you enjoy morning walks to check on all your beautiful roses very much . Also sorry to hear about your hens .. so sad.

Your roses are gorgeous! I'll bet you look for any excuse to walk on that sidewalk. I know that I would. Your little chicks are so cute, too. Looks like they'll be keeping you busy for awhile.