We were finally able to get Aunt Dort's ancient rose bush to bloom! I have been feeding and gently pruning this lovely rose for the past 5 years, never able to produce a bloom. After much research, I decided to prune more aggressively, cutting the plant down to only two "Mother" stems. Reduced the entire plant to about 1/4 it's size, but my brave efforts were rewarded with a TON of buds and extremely fragrant blossoms.Our newly adopted boxer-mix Rylie has blended right into our family. Here she is, helping Daisy groom our cat Alabama.
