Rather than celebrating the successes, I always obsess over the roses that aren't thriving. Do you think we should move Margo Koster? I wonder if it's not getting enough sun with that huge mockorange in the way. Just the same, I wonder if it looks sparse because it doesn't have any flowers right now?

It makes me glad to see Konigin von Danemark doing so well! I wanted that rose like burning. I think it's weird that of all our roses Silver Shadows seems to be the best grower. Then again, Aptos' only crime was blooming single...

So I guess that our most promising roses are Silver Shadows, Aptos, Julia Child, Honey Sweet, Crested Moss (thanks for blooming!) and Konigin von Danemark.