Morning is the best time to assess your garden's condition. Look for wilted or dry crispy foliage. If discovered soon enough, dousing severely stressed plants with plenty of water may save them. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianI always enjoy looking back to last year's care column for the month. According to weathercurrents.com, the “normal” (30-year average) for October in Temecula is 83º/54º, but we’ve all seen some real scorchers every now and then, even this late in the year. So, the watchword is “vigilance” – watch the forecast and make sure to adjust your watering program to be neither stingy nor wasteful. (Your roses will reward you for it!)On that same note, mid-season pruning and fertilizing should be carefully coordinated with weather conditions. When pruning and grooming your roses at temperatures in the 90º to 100º range (and with a potentially extreme UV Index) don't remove so much foliage that the canes are overexposed to the fierce sun, be
