Rose (bud) 'Abraham Darby'

A family of Rose Aphids making a meal of my beautiful roses! A spray of sudsy water soon sorted them out!

[Ann Stenson]

Great focus & detail Francoise, & you have framed it perfectly! : )

[Françoise]

@annbo Thanks Ann.

[Judith]

Nice photo, shame about the aphids.

[Kareen King]

Lovely.

[Lynne]

Gorgeous shot and focus.

[Françoise]

@judi812 Thanks Judith - the soapy water did the trick - I've got 35 buds and / or flowers on this bush - it is amazing. Just flowers continually.

[Françoise]

@lynne5477 @kareenking Thanks for your compliments.

[Therese]

Gorgeous shot! Aphids are such a pain!

[Françoise]

@monkeykid Thanks Therese. Yes they are a nuisance. Planting marigolds in my tomatoes has kept the pests away, so next season I might put some into my rose garden. I read that Stephen (@ssimon) grows allium in his rose garden to keep the pests away.

[David Price]

Another flower saved by Super Francoise. Good work

[Françoise]

@david68 Thanks David!!

[Richard]

nice shot. exciting times in the gardens at the moment

[Françoise]

@brav Thanks Richard - gardens are looking good, but autumn is approaching fast!