Jason from Fraser Valley Rose Farm and I sit down to talk about making tough choices between some very popular roses.
Choosing the Right Rose
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 […]
Rose Stories – Raspberry Cupcake
Raspberry Cupcake – A Rose (love) Story – by Kimberly Dean Hi Rose Buds 🌹 I am gardening in zone 8a with clay soil and high humidity, and I am always looking for top performers to share with you. Raspberry Cupcake is a nearly carefree Hybrid Tea that I hope you will consider this season. […]
Meet the Breeder – Sue Longhini
Sue Longhini began her hybridizing journey in 2019 after germinating a single rose from seeds she harvested that fall. She named it ‘Ellen May’ after her grandmother and has been hooked on creating roses ever since. Today, Sue is the Director of Hybridizing at Rocky Mountain Rose Lab in Boulder County, Colorado. The lab specializes […]