Summer is moving along.  It always seems as if time goes like summer lightening and before you get caught up with the garden chores, it is time to winterize the roses.  This year has been cool and wet to this point.  I’ve heard reports of Japanese beetles but our garden has been free of those pests.  But the spider mites!  The roses have been treated biweekly with Safer Oil Soap but that didn’t prevent a major infestation.  Now it’s back to the heavy-duty stuff.  At least watering has not been a problem.  We are getting ready for the summer picnic events.  The first is on Sunday, July 20 at Renzie Park.  The Events page has more details.  The garden tours will be in August this year with the second picnic hosted at the Stehle garden on August 17.  This is always our most popular event and it is easy to see why.  Three of the best member gardens will be open to tour and capped off by a great picnic dinner, all for the cost of one covered dish to pass.  See you at the picnic!