Funny!
 
I've got buds on my roses! (My first year trying climbing as well as shrubs)  I did as they suggest and debudded
(is that a word? 

 ) the multi blossoms to strengthen the plant.  Now I'm going to let them go.
A new azalea came available here last summer-Encore-it blooms several times a year and has the traditional looking flower.  HIGHLY suggest this as the colors are beautiful and the flower survives longer than the others. It's disease resistant too. Fucia, hostas and bougainvillea are new additions. My challenges are a bleeding heart that didn't do nutin' last year, and of course, trying to keep the roses disease free!
COX cable tore up the front by the mail box, (Full sun and dry).
Any suggestions? About 4x5 area backed by free growing red tips
California stick style house. I may just create a rock garden 'cause my maintenance level is already pretty high.
Carnation???