"Moondance" wants to be pretty.

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A Whole Lotta "Moondance.", a photo by Leenechan on Flickr.

But it still has a few thrips and blackspot...

The flowers are exquisite in themselves. I wish this rose would get its act together. I can't see myself ever getting rid of it, because it grows well and look at all those blooms!

But enough with the blackspot! It's not like we don't spray! The thrips population seems to have dwindled a bit. Hopefully they'll be gone for good someday.