Happy camper here. The new roses are in the ground, and this morning we got over 3" of rain, which fell slowly and softly, without hail or wind. By afternoon, I was able to go out and pull elm seedlings with roots 2 feet long with just a slight tug. I prepared areas for roses that should arrive tomorrow, and cleared out more of the straw I scattered on the bare root roses I planted in November. It looks like every roses from Palatine is leafing out! I''m relieved, because some years fall planting just doesn't work out. We had a mild but dry winter, and so far spring has been consistently and unusually warm. At this point everything is growing better than any year I can remember.
Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
