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THE LAST ROSE(S) OF SUMMER

Our roses are going through a last burst before the "cold" weather hits.

Gorgeous.

Actually, they are phototropic and the sun is telling them to quit soon.

They go dormant through the summer because of the heat then rebound in the autumn (we do not have fall) and give one more generous show.

In a month, I will cut them back to start all over again. They will start to grow new stems in February when the sun is right and be back in prime about the first of March.

It is a surprise to me that roses do so well in the desert. Very few other temperate plants are as robust.

Labels: desert, horticulture