On Fri, 23 May 2003 15:25:22 GMT, "JimS."
wrote:



This tracks with the experience of my Joseph's Coat too. It's growing, it's
blooming, the blooms look really nice. But it's not thundering forward,
like many of my other roses. At least in Seattle (and it sounds like where
you are) Joseph's Coat is just not a real fast grower.

JimS.
Seattle


Good to know. I am not really complaining, I like that they all have
their singular personalities.

The gardens are a mess! Missed a spray cycle and at least two
weedings. 9,000 toddler oak trees are marching on the roses, plus
wild strawberries and other stuff.. The Crabgrass Pre-emergent lies
resplendent in its bag on the porch. I expect the crabgrass to reach
up and cover it any day now. But de roses bloom! The name of the game.

Just met two tight deadlines with a family (houseguests!) visit
sandwiched in between. You could knock me over with a rose petal. Now
the whole weekend stretches out before me and it will be days before
anyone starts screaming for their work again.

Ahhhh. Life is good.

'Scuse me, it's time for my afternoon nap.