They're alive!
well, here we are at the end of april, and wouldn't ya know? my plants are still alive. my peonies are starting to peep through the soil which means that the roots haven't rotted out after all. whew! my rosebush is growing beautifully. in fact, i'm going to take advantage of this nice weather and prune and fertilize it today. my pansies on the other hand are hanging in there, but they've sure taken a beating by this crazy weather.