Salem just had its wettest October in history. Not only did 11¼ inches of rainfall set a new record, but 27 days of measurable rain set another record. The fact that I am writing this post means I survived the deluge, and I am so proud of the two rose bushes shown below that survived with spectacular blooms as well. The first photo shows one of my unnamed seedlings of German ancestry, and the second photo shows one of my 'Queen Elizabeth' roses.
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| Photo taken: November 2, 2016 |
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| Photo taken: November 2, 2016 |
Update of February 28, 2017: This has been a wicked Winter, to say the least. The deluge of October has just been "book ended" by the wettest February on record for Salem. We had 13.29 inches of rain this month. ENOUGH ALREADY !
