These roses are blooming today. They are doing much better this year than last. I was going to put them in the yard but they seem to like the pots so I am going to leave them another year. They will be too big for the pots by January so I will plant them then. right.

Shirley, that's wonderful. Lots of bright colors.

Beautiful collection Shirley!

Are you going to tell us what they are - besides gorgeous - or should we guess?

Wow, fabulous, Shirley. I have nothing blooming but the three Lady Banks roses. Last year I had lots of blooms in March, but this year the relentless March rain demolished almost all of the buds.

I have a single flower on 1 vinca minor "Illuminations" (http://www.perennials.com/seep...) blooming. Does that count?

Many of my roses are in the midst of their first spring flush of blooms. They probably look better right now than they will all summer.

PPal - ok, enough with the teasing.. PIX REQUESTED!!!

went out to night after work and I have little tiny leaves starting on most of my roses I'm so excited !! now if it will just stay above freezing
Gloria

What a stunning collage - gorgeous!

Hey everyone. I am still looking for my tags. The red one is Dolly Parton . The red one with yellow is Tropicanna. The nicely shaped pink is Queen Elizabeth and some old vintage shrub roses. They are simply listed as shrub rose. I have a vintage shrub rose that has not peaked yet. And of course there is the BR Cant. Mom had this rose under a pecan tree in our back yard. She and Dad made cuttings and gave it to friends all over. I found one in a near by town and bought it about seven years ago. Made babies from it and have them in several places in the yard. Lost some to Katrina. I am ashamed to say I do not take care of it. It just comes and goes as it pleases. Right now it is loaded with blooms are buds. I would definitely think it is a good rose to have. this one is not in the collage.

Do I see Cinco de Mayo in the middle?

Either Cinco de Mayo or Hot Cocoa

What do you bet we're both wrong?

PPal - I'm never right, so don't bet on me. LOL!

Arghhh. No blooms yet here, of course. However, the forsythia are starting to set buds, so I better get pruning, and starting my spraying program, and weeding - being careful not to mistake any of my perennials for weeds. At least it is rain and not ice. During the hottest days of summer, I will be glad that I don't live in the south - but I envy your early spring blooms.

I hurt my back and shoulder. The combination of pain and pain meds has been slowing me down considerably.

Winston the pug likes being outside in spring weather. I had to bundle him in a sweater and practically drag him outside during the coldest days of winter. I was wondering if I would be gardening sans companion this year. He doesn't hunt rodents like my late Westie, Tiffany, but he likes being outside in nice weather. As I was trying to rake the hosta bed, he made sure to mark the areas I was clearing. I wonder if dog piddles deter slugs.

Hyacinths are long gone. Snow and freezing weather have put an end to the early half of daffodil season here, but I see tulips just starting to open. It will be at least six weeks and maybe ten before spring rose season gets here.