Perhaps I have just not been a very good rose gardener. Or perhaps I have not chosen the right roses for the location. Or the right location for growing roses. I'm sure it's a combination of many things. Until last year I consistently underestimated how much water roses need to do well. I also have used little fertilizer. Here in Prescott yo-yo weather has killed a lot of roses. It's only been during the last two years that I've had the knowledge to minimize its damage.
I've started to notice fattening buds on more and more of the plants that have been established for a few years. Right now I think there is a chance that some of my roses might not get deadheaded by deer before they bloom. That will be a great leap forward.
I remember long ago growing roses in Austin, TX. I believe maybe Sun Flare bloomed for much of the summer.
