Category Archives: National Rose Month

June is National Rose Month. Rosarians around the world post pictures to Twitter using the hastag #rosechat. They also band together and post photos of roses on their blogs.

June Is National Rose Month

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

The month of June has been set aside as National Rose Month. I want to challenge all my fellow bloggers to blog Roses this month. Whether it be one post on roses or 30, just post. Since 1986, the Rose … Continue reading →

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Day 30 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Well, It’s day 30 of National Rose Month and so draws to a close my daily posting of roses in honor of this occasion. I hope you have been inspired by the photos. Inspired in such a way that you … Continue reading →

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Day 29 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Buff Beauty – Hybrid Musk Apricot Blend – Introduced in 1939 ARS Rating – 8.2 This rose has such an interesting color. The photos below were taken at different times of the year.  It seems the cooler the weather, the … Continue reading →

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Day 28 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

“Unidentified” Pink Possibly “Country Dancer” What Do You Think? So many folks get caught up in making sure they have a name for all their roses. I am one of them. I like to know what I am growing and … Continue reading →

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Day 27 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Dream Come True – Grandiflora  2008 AARS Winning Rose Yellow Blend – Introduced in 2006 ARS Rating – 7.6 interim This rose caught my attention not by its beautiful color or awesome blooms, but by the story of how it … Continue reading →

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Day 26 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Knock Out Shrub – Red Blend ARS Rating – 8.5   Everytime I feature a knock out rose on my blog, my wife snorts.. Not at the rose, at me. I was a reluctant to plant these landscape roses in my garden … Continue reading →

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Day 25 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

The Fairy – Polyantha Light Pink – Introduced in 1932 ARS Rating – 8.7 It’s National Rose Month. There has never been a better time to join the American Rose Society. It is one of our nation’s oldest horticultural societies and is dedicated … Continue reading →

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Day 24 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Iceberg - floribunda White - Introduced in 1958 ARS Rating – 8.5 This rose is what I call a gardeners friend. Once planted, it needs only routine care and will bloom and re-bloom the most beautiful sprays of white roses. Here in zone … Continue reading →

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Day 23 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

‘Peace’  Hybrid Tea – Yellow Blend ARS rating – 8.0 This rose was planted in my garden as a tribute to my sweet mother. She suffered a series of strokes in the three years leading up to her death and … Continue reading →

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Day 22 – National Rose Month

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Red Drift  Shrub – Introduced in 2006 ARS Interim Rating (7.6)

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