Shiva wrote:

I have a friend who hacks her roses down to stumps every year. I just
cut off what looks diseased. I have blooms now and she doesn't even
have buds.

SNIPPED.. Hmm very 1960's RHS..;-)

It takes all sorts;-)

Like the sound of your lively garden tho? Any pics online somewhere?
You can see some of mine at:
http://www.bioscape.vispa.com/cat1.html
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Jim
North London, England, UK