Justjoan: Thanks for the compliments.

Benny: I found the aphids in the roses easier to control than the ones at citruses. Anyway, I enlist about 6,000 ladies in red each year to take care of these pests. Not really quick on their jobs but the resulting aphid population is manageable.

Love your roses. Do you use any kind of spray to keep them that healthy and green. I am currently having a rust problem with mine.