KEWDALE grandmother Doris English was left devastated on Sunday morning when she discovered someone had stolen a rose plant that held sentimental value to her.
Mrs English planted the large pink and white rose stem, known as a Seduction rose, about two years ago after the passing of her son Trevor.
“I was very upset when I discovered it was gone, I’ve always tried to keep the front of my house looking nice and I had gone out the front to water my roses,” she said.
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“I like gardening and I have ladies that come around and comment that they love my roses.
“I’m hoping whoever took the plant will come back and I can put it back into a pot.”
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