Knock-Out Rose

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First Bloom

This is the very first bloom I've seen on my new knock-out rose . . . it came home with me from Mom's house after Easter weekend . . . like my raindrops? . . . well . . . it did sprinkle here . . . a little bit . . . but definitely not enough to create this look . . . so I helped it out a little bit . . . with the trusty spray bottle . . .