Chuck P. brought me a present of 4 roses on Fortuniana rootstock from Nelsons trip to mid Florida. Chicago Peace was one of them. Not a rose I normally would have bought for myself. However, I DID just add a whole section of bicolor type roses to the front. Now I have another to fit in... somewhere... lol. Will be neat to see what it does. Suppose to be tall and susceptible to BS. 5-11-2024

Chuck P. brought me a present of 4 roses on Fortuniana rootstock from Nelsons trip to mid Florida. Chicago Peace, Julia Child, Granada, and Moonstone. Up to 61 roses. Not sure where I'll put them all! 5-11-2024

After 3.5 months, called away to our northern farm - we are back in South Florida. The rose garden is overgrown, neglected and sad. Lost about 8 roses so far. Several more are struggling. I've set up a 'hospital' inside, under 24/7 grow lights to save them if I can. Note to self: In ground survived, in pots did not once the irrigation stopped working. Time to rethink and replan.

Hot, humid, intense. So hot (for me) that it's almost impossible to get more digging done. All the roses are in pots, getting sun, afternoon showers. Interesting to see who picks up blackspot. Still they are bouncing back. The small bands are growing well in nursery pots should be ready by fall to plant. Just picked up Cinderella Fairytale, Maggie (old china found rose) and Portlanda online. They should ship here about 2 weeks. Long Ago Roses, excellent customer service and shipping. This will be my 2nd order from her.