Anna
I do hard prune the ones in the group that require it
such as Julia Correvon, Marcelina, all of them in the group that
are to pruned back yearly..
I cut them back on March lst to 15 inches...
I fertilize them at that time too with rose food
and some bone meal and I also add l cup of lime to each one.
Dr Ruppel is barely trimmed after it blooms..that is all I need to do to it yearly..
It is awesome this year from bottom to top full of blooms..
I chose ones in the group to be pruned back yearly to about 15 inches so I could remember to do it!
Dr Ruppel I always knew it was not in that group...that requires pruning back
I have seen snow maybe 3 times in 40 years........and it was delightful..
Rare to see.
We had one snow that fell for 6 hours and the flakes were quarter size about 5 years ago..
I played in the snow and took pictures for hours and I was so sore and muscles hurt for days
from getting wet and cold and lying on the snow taking pictures...
I do not think I will ever do that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Having fibromyalgia , dystonia and cfs that is not smart to do..
Sheri/sheridragonfly
