The last rose ......

that I picked this year. I have had to cut them all down, it saddens me that I will not have anymore. Some have died due to the drought and I hope the rest will survive till Spring.

[Rick]

The detail in this rose is beautiful. Roses are remarkably strong plants and I believe you'll see them again next spring.

[julia]

What a shame... Is it Ice Berg... Lets hope that with cutting them back they can concentrate on just surviving ...love the pink tinge...

[Connie Little]

Lovely shot of a gorgeous rose. I am saddened for you. Hope the rest survive.

[Margo]

lovely

[Lynda McG]

This is beautiful- fav

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful rose! So sad that you have lost some of your roses but let’s hope by cutting back you are giving the rest a chance. Hope your drought soon ends!

[tony gig]

Beautiful Rose and wonderful capture...Fav

[photogq]

what a beautiful flower.
love it

[Clare Gadsby]

oh dear sorry to hear that. this is a beautiful last offering

[sally agnew]

I hope the remaining bushes survive :)

[Nick]

Such a shame having to cut such beautiful bushes down. I hope some survive. Great shot.

[Valerie Chesney]

How sad, but, this is so lovely.

[Dione Giorgio]

I don't know what you do but I water my roses at least once a week (a good soaking) to keep them going in our hot Summer - till now they have always survived. Pity to lose a rose bush after years of caring.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Peter Day]

No matter what time I log-into 365 you are always there. Wonderful shot, again.

[Julienne Jones]

Aww that's so lovely. So gentle and beautiful

[Lou Ann]

So hopeful your roses will survive. Extreme pruning seems to help Roses be stronger. I’m so sorry about your drought situation. This is a beautiful photo, such beautiful roses!

[Merrelyn]

Beautifully captured Diana, I hope cutting them back will help your roses to survive.

[Henri Russell]

Bro beautiful. Hopefully after the pruning they will come back.

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful, big, squishy bloom!

[Margaret Brown]

I can smell the perfume from here, lovely cottage roses, fav

[Suzanne]

How sad the drought has effected them. They are so beautiful, will it be long before they return?

[Karly]

Really a lovely flower. I agree with the others that cutting them back may just save them.

[Pyrrhula]

A great shot of lovely roses.

[Michelle]

Beautiful roses 😀

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautifully dreamy

[Rick]

Beautiful rose.

[Diana]

@vstrom @julzmaioro @littleconnie @777margo @lyndamcg @pamknowler @gq @pistache @hermann @nickspicsnz @happysnaps @sangwann @joansmor @peterday @julienne1 @louannwarren @merrelyn @henrir @carole_sandford @craftymeg @suzanne234 @365karly1 @pyrrhula @bigmxx @bkbinthecity @jgpittenger @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments, fav's and getting it on the TP. It is very much appreciated.

[Diana]

@sangwann I can do nothing at he moment Dione, as wed have not water. We are on serious restrictions and only allowed 50 litres per day!

[Diana]

@suzanne234 If we get our winter rains which should start in May or June, they will Suzanne, otherwise not. I have 50 Iceberg's, or which 6 have already died. :-(

[Diana]

@peterday That's interesting Peter, I log in at 6am and then again at 5pm. I do not have more time on my hands ;-)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot