Whine & Roses

The world well knows, yet none knows well, to shun the heaven that leads us to this hell. - Shakespeare's Sonnets



Seeing as how I minored in English Literature (Boy! That got me a lot of job offers!) I feel somewhat qualified to interpret this quote.



I'm pretty sure Shakespeare was talking about the trials & tribulations (mostly trials) of growing roses indoors.



Micro Mini Roses are becoming a huge passion of mine. Those by any other name, aren't nearly as sweet.



Are they worth the effort?



Yes! Absolutely!



To manage the tending of indoor miniature roses , all you need is...



A sunny window,



organic fertilizer,



1 incredible amount of patience,



and 4 nimble hands.



3 hands are required to shoo away the swarm of bugs surrounding these beauties.



Use the 4th hand to gingerly snap photos.





Happy Valentine's Day.



I prefer to whine and complain about houseplant bugs. If you're the proactive type, you might like this solution: Clean Air Gardening.