That happens, and yes, it can kill the vines if you let it go unchecked. I don't know what specific disease it is, but if you spray with a general purpose fungicide is should help tremendously. Baking Soda and water works. A lot of people even swear by using milk.

Thank you for that helpful bit of info, will depend on how leafed out, don't know what to expect. I always water potted plants and let them sit a bit before I put them in. I tend to overwater, and the soil around here gets so dry so FAST these last few years! The new batch coming is going on the east side of the house, oh yes, I got Veilchenblau and 2 Gruss which are supposed to do well in part shade; it won't dry out quite so fast, but it does get dry, and I have to watch it. Next year I may not have to water so much as it seems the roots on stuff I put in last year have gone deeper. We've got rain on the way so I put off watering most stuff except scattered some poppy seeds. Now I have to keep that moist continually. I found a pretty pink columbine at HD and went and planted it out by the garage. The soil looked dry as a bone, but when I got down about an inch, it was nice and moist. Thanks for mentioning spreading out the roots a bit. I wouldn't have thought of that but do always try to dig a little bigger holes than I need and then fill back in to where the plant will be even or just a slight bit deeper. That gives the plant a little better start, chops off competing roots, and loosens the soil around them. My Austins look kind of pathetic but I have high hopes for some of them at least. What must the neighbors think, sticks poking out of the ground with funny shoots on them? Then I have seeds to plant to fill in, hope that works out ok. I will mulch around the roses and leave the bare soil until the seeds get going, if I'm lucky. Thanks again, you are a wonderful help and have been on other threads as well. I fell in love with these purple poppies, so will have to plant those, just came in the mail, so much to do. Those aren't the ones I scattered earlier today. I don't know whether to mix them in with the roses or the yellow and white lilies I have coming or find another spot for them. Here is a link that might be useful: Purple poppies

According to my monitor, your granite is on the left, your tile is on the right. You've gone much pinker than your granite, which really doesn't work: I've missed your previous posts -- is there a reason you're avoiding something with the same yellow undertone as your granite? like: Solistone Mardi Gras glass: Folia Artistica Tuscana Chroma Tabacco Chiaro: Solistone Menta ceramic: modwalls lush blend Metropol: Cornerstone Beige Porcelain:

"I don't like the white edge of the tiles against the top level of the spillway; it looks weird. it seems like they should have covered that with rock" I agree! I think that the Three River Rock of the spillway should cover the top of the waterline tile, just like the coping covers the tops of the waterline tiles. But in this case the spillway tiles would be shorter by the thickness of the 3 River Rock or your spillway tiles wouldn't line up with the waterline tiles of the spa.