And then there is our sad story of Chance's roses...you might remember that we order Chance's rose, the first year he was gone but it was past the cut off date for spring delivery and we wouldn't get it until fall. So, Chance went with no rose that first year. I did receive the plant and planted it in late September, crossing finger and toes that it would survive the winter. It did get a couple of tiny leaves on it late spring, but alas Mother Nature was harsher than it could handle and it died. The plant was under warranty, and they would send a replacement, but of course when I called this all happened after the season's delivery schedule and again I won't get it until fall. SIGH! We went through the entire scenario with the second rose, planting in the fall and dying in the spring.
During that second year, I did buy a couple of other roses, so Chance could have something on his grave, but I didn't really care for them. I kept thinking about the Dark Night rose we were having such a hard time getting. There was just something special about this rose and we wanted it.
I've never bought roses online, but you learn a few things after trial and error. Like, they can be sold out before January for the coming year. Or that there is no summer delivery, only spring and fall. So last year I started in December to find this Dark Night rose for our boy, whom had been rose-less for far too long. I found Heirloom Roses, who not only had the famous rose, but you could pick your day of delivery! So, I ordered this awesome rose and had it sent in mid-May, just in time for the beginning of our growing season.
It has been a long three years without a rose for Chance, much too long. So glad I finally found it. Feeling so blessed. ♥
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That’s so sweet! I’m glad he finally got a rose!
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