Rose Buzz: Some Like It Hot

July 31, 2015August 1, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but around here it is HOT. As you know, it has been RAINY and I mean RAINY. Now it is HOT and I mean HOT. Or at least around here the 90s are HOT. In the deep south my friends are hotter but 90 is hot enough for me … HOT.

I thought as the temps soared, I would have very few roses blooming but that has not been the case. Although I am wilting, the roses aren’t. There are certainly a few that are laying low or sending out small blooms, but today we are going to focus on the ones that don’t seem to be bothered by the heat…

Lady Salisbury (David Austin) Looks delicate but it one tough rose!

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Jackson & Perkins)

Another shot of Poseidon with her neighbors

Red Drift (Star Roses & Plants) Rarely without bloom!

Beverly (Kordes/Certified Roses/Winner at Biltmore International Rose Trials)

Petit Pink (Proven Winners OSO Happy Series)

Falling in Love (A beautiful Tom Carruth HT)

Smoothie (Proven Winners (OSO Happy Series)

Quietness (Dr. Buck) (left) and Music Box (Ping Lim) (right)

Cherry Pie (Proven Winners OSO Easy Series)

Little Mischief (Ping Lim’s Easy Elegance Collection)

Some of these lovelies made their way to a vase…

I have a new shrub rose that I planted a few weeks ago, Sunshine Daydream.

I’m excited to see what it’s going to do. It’s another pretty, fragrant yellow! 🙂

Do you grow it? Any advice on it?

Rose Buzz: The Heritage Rose Foundation

July 12, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

The Heritage Rose Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1986, devoted to the preservation of old roses.

The delightful and inspiring Peggy Martin, Vice President of the Heritage Rose Foundation, joined us this week to talk about the work of this organization and also about the incredible journey of hope and discovery she has experienced since Hurricane Katrina swept into her life and took her home, her roses and her parents. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss.

To listen to the podcast, click the logo below.

For additional information, visit the foundation’s website here.

Many of the roses in my garden are old garden roses. I love their beauty, their fragrance and their stories. The oldest rose in my garden is the Gallica, Rosa Mundi–the earliest known stripped rose. This rose has everything I expect from an OGR … beauty, fragrance and a great story or at least a great legend…

Legend has it that Rosa Mundi was named after Fair Rosa-mund, a mistress of Henry II, England’s monarch from 1154 to 1189. In The Book of Old Roses, Trevor Griffiths tells the story of their tragic affair. Henry was forced to marry a princess who, brooking no competition, is said to have murdered the lovely Rosamund. By Henry’s order, Rosamund was buried at Godstow Nunnery near Oxford, England, and each year on the anniversary of her death, he ordered her tomb to be decorated with masses of Rosa Mundi. -Virginia Kean / Historical Rose Society.

My good rose friend, Ann Chapman, writes quite a different story about Rosa Mundi in her beautiful book, The Women in My Rose Garden. If you aren’t familiar with Ann, watch this video…

Do you have old roses in your garden?

Rose Buzz: Easy PZ Roses are Here

July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

Remember when Paul Zimmerman, award-winning Rosarian and author, announced on the Rose Chat Podcast that he was teaming with Heirloom Roses to launch a new collection of roses with his endorsement … Easy PZ Roses? The time has come!

Take a look at these amazing roses with the stamp of approval from one of the premiere advocates of sustainable, easy care roses. I am excited about all these new roses, especially Good Ol’ Summertime. Look at that color! I simply can’t wait to have this one growing in my garden! Luscious! Click on the pictures to read all about this beauty!

sh801-good-ol_-summertime-1-1 — A good yellow rose is just hard to beat!

sh801-good-ol_-summertime-2-1 — Look at all those blooms!

If you didn’t get to hear Paul’s Rose Chat podcast … take a minute and listen in. No one can tell the story of Easy PZ better than Paul, plus you get to hear what’s going on in his garden at The Funny Farm. Click here.

Thanks for stopping by.

If you are one of the lucky ones who is already growing some of these beautiful roses, let us know how they are doing in your neck of the woods!

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Rose Buzz: Roses with an ocean view…

July 4, 2015July 4, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

For the last week I have had the pleasure of walking the beaches of Southern California. What a pleasure. Sunshine. Blue skies. White sand. Pristine beaches. Wide walking trails. Rose Gardens. Yes, rose gardens. Many of the beach homes have lovely rose gardens just outside their doors. To say the roses in California are larger than the roses in my garden would be a gross understatement.

Roses love Cali and Cali loves roses.

I can’t wait to show you some of the pictures I took…

But the prettiest rose I saw while in Cali, was David Austin’s Falstaff Rose that Mr. H found so lovely…

: #AdventuresWithH

Falstaff is a most fragrant rose!

Here’s what David Austin Roses has to say about it…

Hardiness: Hardy
Fragrance: Strong
Repeating: Excellent

Falstaff bears large crimson flowers with a shallow, cupped shape. They are of exquisite form and quality, packed with numerous petals which interfold at the centre. This helps to create a lovely, glowing effect within an enclosed saucer of outer petals. The blooms are a rich, dark crimson colouring at first, eventually turning to a wonderful shade of rich purple. There is a powerful Old Rose fragrance. The growth is strong, bushy and rather upright, with the flowers nodding nicely on the stem. The foliage is quite large and rather modern in character. This variety is named for the well-loved Shakespearean character, who was the faithful companion of Prince Henry.

For more on David Austin Roses, read on.

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Don’t forget the Early Bird prices are in effect now until July 10. Details here. The Rose Chat Crew looks forward to seeing you there!

Back to fragrant roses, what is your favorite fragrant rose?

Today mine is Falstaff. 🙂

ROSES IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND

June 20, 2015June 19, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

For all who love roses and love growing roses, the American Rose Society 2015 Fall National Convention is where you will want to be! Esteemed speakers are gathering from around the world to celebrate the rose, and provide you with an experience of learning, enlightenment and friendship!

ROSE EXHIBITION

The best exhibitors of roses in the country will be there to compete for top prizes, along with top rose photographers and arrangers.

ON THE PROGRAM

Where else would you find rose greats like Michael Marriott, Will Radler, Alain Meilland, Thomas Proll and Steve Hutton gathered in one spot to teach and inspire us! Read about each of these guys here.

Don’t miss out and register early to reserve your spot!

FOR ALL THE DETAILS, READ ON.

Rose Buzz: This Week’s Bloomers

June 18, 2015June 18, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

If you live near me you know that rain is in the forecast every day. Hard rain. Stormy rain. Heavy rain. I have read that in Australia they call the rainy season –“the wet.” Sounds about right. ☔️☔️

All this “wet” has given my roses a bit of grief. Petals are flying every where in the rain and the wind.

And, I have been known on more than one occasion lately to break out in song… 🎶🎶Raindrops on Roses and …🎶🎶

Back to the roses. Here are some of the ones that are shining right through. ☀️☀️☀️

Even had enough to make a few bokays…

Rain or shine, I hope you are having a wonderful week and that everything is coming up roses!

Rose Buzz: Weekly Rose Walk

June 7, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

The rugosas and the old garden roses with their fireworks bloom displays and incredible fragrance are fading into the background, but there are other bloomers taking center stage.

Tom Carruth’s Anna’s Promise Grandiflora
Lovely / Vibrant / Easy Care / Fragrant

Ping Lim’s lovely Music Box is beginning to open.
Look at all those buds!

Dr. Buck’s Quietness is out of the world this week.

This rose is a part of the Earth Kind series.

Quietness up close … swoon … oh how I love this rose!

Keith Zary’s Gemini … One of the prettiest Hybrid Teas on the planet!

Tom Carruth’s Falling in Love … Another one of the prettiest Hybrid Teas on the planet!

Proven Winner’s Cherry Pie from the OSO Easy Collection

David Austin’s The Lady’s Blush … delicate and lovely

Keith Zary’s floribunda Our Lady of Guadalupe and her neighbors

Thanks for stopping by.

What’s creating buzz in your world this week?

Rose Chat Road Trip: Coverage of the Biltmore International Rose Trials

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

If you are wondering what went on last week at the Biltmore International Rose Trials, below is a video just for you!

Chris (VanCleave) and I had so much fun (maybe tooooo much fun judging from the outtakes) seeing the roses, but also seeing our rose friends and having the opportunity to interview them! Look for additional videos on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and our Rose Chat Podcast.

Warning rose lovers, if we see you on the road, we just might ask you a question or two about your favorite rose(s) or your best tips for growing roses. Yes, we have iPhones with video cameras and Selfie Sticks and we aren’t afraid to use them!

JUNE IS NATIONAL ROSE MONTH:

What a great time to plant a rose and join the American Rose Society where you’ll learn more about the world’s favorite flower and meet a ton of rose friends!

If you are local to me, join the Indianapolis Rose society–or come for a visit and check us out. Our meetings are open to the public! More info here.

Are you a member of a rose society?

ROSE BUZZ: IT’S TIME TO VOTE

June 1, 2015 | Teresa / TheGardenDiary.com

Starting today members of ARS can vote for their new Vice President. This is a Triennial Election meaning that the chosen VP will serve for 3 years and then automatically become President.

We all have hopes and dreams for the organizations we love. If you need more information on the two men running for VP you can listen to their plans for the future of American Rose Society via the Rose Chat Podcast below…

Sam Jones: HERE

Bob Martin: HERE

WHEN TO VOTE: Any time between today and July 31 at noon.

DIRECTIONS

Find the six-digit identification number on your May/June issue of the American Rose magazine. Every member has a unique number. If you can’t find your magazine (I had to look and look!)… you can request a replacement number and magazine by July 24. Go to www.rose.org – click on the VOTE box.