Don’t ever let anyone tell you roses are delicate and fussy.

Here we are, almost mid-November, and most of the roses are still blooming. Above is Good as Gold. I find the colder weather tends to make their colours a little more intense and it’s a good example.

It’s very true of Koko Loko. I just love this rose more every time it blooms. I’m so glad I found it this spring.

Bolero is still best for scent though.

New Dawn is the climbing rose I have on the catio fence. It should bloom on and off all year – but the first couple of years it only bloomed once in early summer. This year however, it’s made up for it. And to see blooms on it now – this isn’t the only one, there are several more higher up where it’s harder for me to get a picture.

It has bright, beautiful hips too.

At Last (left) and Prairie Princess (Right) have fairly small flowers. But they are still so beautiful. Especially in November.

There are lots of buds on the roses too. I’m really hoping those bottom ones (Chicago Peace) will get a chance to bloom just a little bit more. At least enough to cut and bring them in.

But… they are calling for snow tomorrow. So I just have to keep my fingers crossed.