Watch for effects of heat and pests in your rose garden

I always enjoy looking back to last year's care column for the month. According to https://weathercurrents.com/, the "normal" (multi-year average) for October in Temecula is 82o/54o, but we've all seen some real scorchers every now and then, even this late in the year. So, the watchword is "vigilance" – watch the forecast and make sure to adjust your watering program to be neither stingy nor wasteful. (Your roses will reward you for it!)

On that same note, mid-season pruning and fertilizing should be carefully coordinated with weather conditions. When pruning and grooming your roses at tempera...