Garden Pests and Diseases: What problem is affecting my Mexican Bush Sage & Roses?, 5 by capousse

capousse wrote:
ZilyZily thanks so much for your response. I have read the links you provided and think that it could be thripes (yikes!) and not spider mites. I\'ve taken some more Mexican Sage leaf pictures as you requested. I would be very thankful to know your thoughts.

As for the roses, we\'ve had them for 18 years and never had a problem. With the timing of both the sage and the roses succumbing to something makes me think it could be the same culprit. Guess we\'ve just be lucky all these years that the roses have been healthy with just water a some occasional fertilizer.

Thanks again for your assistance.