One of my projects as a cake decorator :D... one of the most enjoyable jobs I have had thus far.....

Sooo it has been quite some time since I have visited this page.  Life in the past few( maybe I should say many months) months became quite busy between work and school.  Rose gardening was not forgotten but sadly it was kind of put on a back burner. Between my husband and I we of course kept the vegetable garden and roses watered and I potted all but two of my juvenile roses into 1to 5 gallon sized pots.  I also attempted to cross one of my roses which in the end refused to take.

The most recent gardening activities I have done include pruning my roses following the example of our local public rose garden. I've decided next year, I will instead start pruning in the spring, after reading some articles and books which explained keeping the growth and hips on the bush through the winter season helps insulate the plant and prevent die back.

This year I started going rose crazy early. With my little herd on the back porch huddle together looking like nothing more than a bunch of bleak little twigs. I began pouring over pictures of roses At "Heirloom Roses", "Rose Petal nursery" and  "proven Winners". I even convinced my husband (Panda) that I absolutely needed one of those mico Minnies I found at the grocery store. In my defense it was pale peachy pink thing with large old fashioned blooms(some look quartered) and it had scent! The little guy smelled like a hint of summer and for 4.99 I was sold (thank you,

"Trader Joe's").... of course now I really need to hurry and get him a plant light! I keep rotating him in to the windowsill with the most light but hes going to need more. I wish I knew what he is..

 This winter I am attempting to get some rose seedlings going thanks to a hybridizer who sent me a few of his spares plus a few hips I snagged around the neighborhood so I am looking forward to this new project! So I'm just playing the waiting game right now. Cheers and ~Merry Christmas to all~