Today has been lovely and wet. The clouds low and dripping kept the temps up and the sun out of sight. It almost felt tropical... My roses are all dewy and they don't seem to mind the rain. Well all except for my one Queen Elizabeth OP seedling. I brought him inside because his feet were getting a little to wet for comfort. I hope he makes it as he is the last out of half a dozen little guys who didn't survive it for some reason or another....I've decided to baby him quite a bit because I''ll be very disappointed if at least one doesn't make it. (he kind of reminds me of "Littlefoot " as hes the last youngster.

There are other roses of course new to my collection and I am very much excited to see what they become. I received them from a benefactor on the rose hybridizing forum I belong too. There are about a dozen of them minus one I gave to a friend.  Each rose is quite interesting as each plant is a bit different. I think it is very exciting to be on the receiving end of a hybridizes extras, specially when they breed for hardy disease resistance. Right now they have all bushed out in many shades of jade and emerald and a few are developing fat little buds which I cant wait to see blossom.

One thing I am particularly excited about is winning a number of Oso Easy roses! I received the manure tea that was part of the winnings but I'm waiting for the newbies to arrive before putting it to use and for the rain to let up :)