Jason from Fraser Valley Rose Farm and I sit down to talk about making tough choices between some very popular roses.
2026
Rose Stories – Hattie Burton
Found roses have always held a special allure for me. If you happened to read my rose story about “Beulah Blakely“, you may notice some familiar themes in “Hattie Burton” as well. At its heart, I’m drawn to the idea of someone planting and taking care of a rose year after year. Often, the conditions […]
Pro Tips for Rose Propagation
An interview with the Rose Geek Kimberly and I discuss some of High Country Roses’ best practices for propagating roses.
Rose Stories – Space Maiden
The Inspiration Behind ‘Space Maiden’ By Sue Longhini, Founder of Rocky Mountain Rose Lab Did you know that roses have flown in space? The first rose to leave Earth was ‘Overnight Scentsation’ (SAVanight), an intensely fragrant, pink miniflora created by hybridizer F. Harm Saville in 1990. The space shuttle Discovery launched with the rose aboard […]
Roses for the Toughest Climates
Whenever I give talks about cold tolerant roses, I always challenge the audience by saying I am 100% confident that I can find a rose that will survive in their growing conditions. So far, I haven’t been stumped. After all, roses have grown naturally on our planet for as long as 60 million years without […]
Uncommon Fragrance
Roses have captivated human senses for thousands of years, and much of the allure is derived from their fragrance. I know that when I’m walking through the garden, I can’t help but stick my nose in every bloom I see. As I watch visitors to the greenhouse come in and do the same, I know […]