Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Gardens and Plants #107, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Jan, that is a cute fluffy dog at the base of your rose bush! (lol) But, seriously it looks like some type of lichen growing on the stub of last year's trunk. If the bush is healthy (and the leaves sure look good) I wouldn't worry about it.

The bug . . some type of stinkbug, I think. Try a Neem oil spray with a couple of drops of dish soap in it - it's good for preventing fungal disease, as well, and it's non-toxic for the dogs' sake. You can get the Neem concentrate at any nursery, and also at HD or Lowe's.

'Lady Elizabeth' daylily