Tag Archives: National Rose Month

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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