Long prized for their striking flowers and wonderful scent, roses are a garden staple in landscapes around the world. But it is not uncommon these days to see rose plants in which something seems off.

If you are a rose person (and you know who you are), roses are not only the centerpiece of your garden but are the plant that commands most of your attention. I’m not a rose person, if you can’t tell.

Given that the current weather forecast has cooler-than-normal temperatures and that most gardeners have planted flowers in the landscape, we may see botrytis cropping up in the next few days.