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In response to message posted by stlgal:
Didn't you say you were in zone 5? And you have blooms already? My rogusas have big buds, as do many of the other heirloom roses (but none of the more modern ones) but nothing close to a bloom yet.

Of course we've had a weird and unusually cold spring. Only yesterday did I decide that it was warm anough to plant a few of the dahlias and other tender stuff.

I'm glad you mentioned deadheading, though - this year I am reminding myself early to gather the petals from the damask and other fragrant roses for potpourri! The damasks only bloom once, but so heavily that you can always cut huge bunches and still have plenty left to look good in the garden. And when they are done, I have trained clematis to grow through them so it looks like they are flowering later, as well.

-- posted by CarolWallace