We're being warned about late blight on tomatoes and potatoes. Apparently some of the box stores have sold infested tomato plants, and the spores are causing the disease to spread across the country (US).

No sign of it here yet. In the morning I'll see what information I can find to confirm. The solution is to pull and bag up the plants to halt the spread of the spores.

Rain again today. I weeded the basket willows. The Maiden's Blush roses are beginning to open exquisite pale pink blossoms, deeper pink toward the center. The fragrance should be wonderful this year, as I've planted some in the front hedgerow and have others along the chicken shed border- hope the rain doesn't spoil all the buds.

maeve