Matt Douglas and Teresa Byington discuss the origins of Canadian rose breeding Program and explore some interesting connections to the work of Dr. Griffith Buck.
Canadian Roses
The History of Roses in Canada
Canada officially became a self-governing dominion on July 1, 1867, through Confederation. That union first joined four eastern provinces, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and while full independence would be a slow process spanning many decades, the nation of Canada had its start. The following year, in 1868, the newly formed government founded […]