If you don't have Gardening News & Ideas displayed on your home page, you may have missed the news that the 2020 photo contest is now open for entries:

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Here's the main contest page, with all of the rules:

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Also, thanks to our many sponsors, the 2021 calendar, featuring our 2019 contest winners, can now be pre-ordered for only $5 (3 calendars for $12). Shipping is free in the United States and international shipping is only $10.

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Thanks, Zuzu.

I ordered three calendars as soon as I saw the offer. Good Christmas gifts for neighbors!

Thanks for the heads-up!

What is the calandar like? Is it last year's contest winners? I'd pay to hang most of those pictures in my kitchen!

Yes, the pages feature last year's contest winners. It's a large calendar: 8.5" x 11" when it's closed and 17" x 11" when it's opened to a specific month.

Maybe this would be a good place to ask a photography question? I take a lot of rose photos on my old apple ph., but a lot of them are not true to color, especially with reds. There is a yellow undercast to them that skews the true color. Can this be adjusted? That's my first question. The second is about a good camera that takes photos true to color that isn't too expensive. Are there recommendations?

Congratulations to Margie for winning first and second place in the rose category!

Great job!
Ann

Thank you Ann.
I would like to know if you are in the amazing business? Because I think your photos of your roses are truly "AMAZING"!

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Thanks Margie! I appreciate your kind words!

Ann

Congratulations Margie - very well deserved, indeed!

Thanks Mike, I enjoy your photos too. Your garden is spectacular!

Thanks Margie; I was happy to place first in the Vines category, and in Trees & Shrubs. I was surprised, because I actually voted against my own photos since I thought some of the others were better!

Oh my goodness, I didn't make the connection that the photo of the clematis draped over with the door was yours. I love that photo! Definitely a favorite of mine. Applause, applause!

That one was a favorite of mine also and I voted on it every round.

Margie, I recognized several of yours and made sure to get what ones I could. Always love seeing your roses and I glare at mine on a regular basis and tell them to shape up!!

pepper23 said:I glare at mine on a regular basis and tell them to shape up!!

Have you tried waving a shovel above your roses? I have found that to be effective occasionally. lol

I like to sharpen my pruners while standing in front of non-performers, until they get the hint.

I have one hybrid rose that stays 2 feet tall and skinny after several years but does bloom. Another rose is full size, 3 others are taking their time doing anything and a third one is supposed to stay small although I thought I might get another foot off it. Getting anything to grow or survive in this yard is like pulling teeth. Shovels and pruners they just shrug off.