Garden at Hoverfly Meadow

This was pretty interesting- I have been waiting for Honeysweet to come back in stock on the Heirloom site for awhile. In a moment of frustration, I did an internet search and was surprised to see it in stock to purchase from Heirloom through Walmart. It never showed as in stock on the Heirloom website, but did show up as available for purchase through Walmart. The plant shipped directly from Heirloom in Heirloom packaging- which I completely forgot to get a photo of.  Rose came mostly defoliated, but, some leaves must have emerged in box. Overall, it was a nice size plant in good condition. I don't often buy from Heirloom, I usually buy from places that sell more band-sized roses a bit cheaper- but they were the only ones left that had Honeysweet as Roses Unlimited sold out early in the season.  Packaging was interesting, there doesn't seem to be a pot. Instead the plant rootball has been placed in this compostable bag within a cardboard box. I've been watering it in this ...