Roses in October

I can remember many past October days of near 100 degree heat with hot dry wind, sitting (standing, yelling) for my son's soccer team. Not this year. At least so far. Maybe last January's heat wave balances out our very cool, overcast autumn. The roses are once again happy. This David Austin rose Molineux Yellow is planted in a fairly smallish pot (for a rose) in the front of Casa Grande. And boy, does it hate the heat. During this summer's massive three week record breaking heat wave I pruned it back to nothing to give it and the other potted roses a rest. It's once again five feet tall and popping out these eye popping blooms. Bring on the rain! (I reserve the right to take back that last statement if we have another January like '05.)