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 […]
On this episode of Paul Zimmerman’s A World of Gardening podcast, I sit down with Paul and Jason Crouch of Fraser Valley Rose Farm, to discuss the topic “Roses Are Hard to Grow – How Did We Get Here & How Do We Get Out?” We examine some common misconceptions about roses, how they came […]
In this video we tour the new Dr. Griffith Buck rose garden at Reiman Gardens – Iowa State University. Dr Buck was an influential professor, horticulturist, and rose breeder during his 36 years at Iowa State. Dr Buck’s focus was on health and hardy roses that would survive in tough climates. Over his career, Dr. […]
