Well, the news on the rose front is grim.
My orange 'Oso Easy' rose can now be referred to as 'Easy Come, Easy Go'.
I had to shovel prune it today after finding it had contracted Rose Rosette Disease. While I was researching RRD to be sure of what I had, I found an excellent
e-book by Ann Peck, who lives in East Tennessee. RRD is definitely alive and well here in Tennessee. It would be good for everybody growing roses to learn the symptoms. Early action can prevent the spread of the disease in your gardens.