Southwest Desert Gardening

This is the rose that was almost destroyed in Albuquerque’s “100-year Snow” in December of 2006. Although it is not yet as tall as before the storm, 2.5 years later, ‘Mermaid’ has returned to its full glory in terms of quality and quantity of blossoms!

Patience does pay.

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~ by Susan on July 7, 2009.

Challenges of Gardening, Roses, Snow

Tags: Challenges of Gardening, Gardens, Old Garden Roses, rose, Rose Mermaid