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Sunday Oct 25, 2020

Sunday Oct 25, 2020

PLANT CHAT 
Dr. Allan Armitage
 
New Hellebores that hold their heads up. 
Well behaved Coreopsis!
 
Yes, this and so much more from Dr. Armitage, who wows us with new plant information and, as always, adds loads of fun to gardening.
 
 
BOOK PROMO CODE: Until the end of November, you will receive free shipping on books purchased from his bookstore by using the promo code ROSECHAT. http://www.allanarmitage.net/shop
 
DR. A's FAVORITE NEW PLANT LIST...
 
PERENNIALS...
 
Hellebores with upright flowers! 
Frostkiss Variegated Hellebores There are almost a dozen cultivars with tough beautiful foliage and colorful upright flowers.  
Ice & Roses Hellebore series (not variegated, but good performers)
 
Rudbeckias: The new rudbeckias bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennials in Hebron, IL.  An upgrade to ‘Goldsturm’.
 
Coreopsis: Uptick series, the best is ‘Gold & Bronze’
 
Roses: Brindabella series of roses and the nicely-behaved ‘Winner’s Circle’ climbing rose
 
 Aralia: 'Sun King’, as good as the press claims it to be.
 
ANNALS...
 
Gomphrena: 'Truffula Pink’ - I love it, flowers forever, and ho can you not like Dr Seuss?
 
Begonia: ‘Canary Wings’, the golden form of ‘Dragon Wings’. Absolutely brightens the shade.
 
SHRUB...
Deutzia ‘Chardonnay Pearls’, not new but extraordinary
 
TREE... 
Any Japanese maple
 
 
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Join Dr. A for events including "Walk Abouts" in his garden and on his travels via Instagram and Facebook.
 
 
ABOUT DR. ARMITAGE:
 
Dr. Allan Armitage is a well known writer, speaker, and horticulturist. Born and raised in Quebec and Ontario, he later lived in East Lansing, MI and now resides in Athens, GA. He has worked with landscape plants and greenhouse crops in the North and South, and travels the world speaking and sharing his passion for plants.
 
OUR HOSTS:
 
Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com
Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
 
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Consulting Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer, and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. Teresa's large cottage garden weaves together her love of roses - from the oldest to the most modern shrubs and their garden companions.
 
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Sunday Feb 17, 2019


 
Horticulturist Jason Powell from Petals From The Past in Jemison, Alabama speaks to the Birmingham Rose Society at a recent meeting about using Old Garden Roses in the landscape. You'll be delighted by his wit and wisdom as he moves through a palette of roses that are sure to grab your attention. If you love old roses, you'll love this episode. 
 
Show Links:
Follow along with Jason's presentation slides! CLICK HERE
Petals From the Past Website
Not to be missed:His annual Old Garden Rose Symposium held in February of every year is a MUST attend if you are in the area. Details on the Petals From The Past website
 
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Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.comCo-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. 
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Sunday Aug 14, 2016


Voices From The Garden
Queen Elizabeth II, Great Britain's longest reigning monarch loves her garden and on this broadcast of Voices From the Garden, rosarian and author Lynn Hunt joins us to chat about her recent trip to England to visit Queen Elizabeth's garden at Buckingham Palace. Lynn not only chats with us about the beautiful roses growing in this magnificent garden, but also about sustainable gardening practices being used; such as a garlic spray, the use of beneficial insects and the cultivation of bees -- all designed to make this garden fit for a Queen. 
Don't miss Lynn Hunt's glorious gardening adventures on her blog The Dirt Diaries
Watch a segment of the PBS series dedicated to the Queen's Garden
Voices From The Garden is a series of short broadcasts submitted by gardeners who share with us an intrinsic mix of life lessons, faith stories and gardening adventures, exclusively on the  Rose Chat Podcast.  Do you have a story to tell? Record your experience and send it to us at GROW@RoseChat.info 

Sunday Jun 05, 2016


Get the buzz on bees on this broadcast of the Rose Garden Checkup. On this episode, Dr. Barry McCasland discusses how gardeners and bees can happily co-exist in the garden. He offers some helpful hints on avoiding the “sting” of a close encounter with bees and some practical solutions if you do. It's a show everyone is buzzing about! 
This series of podcasts is dedicated to health and wellness issues related to gardeners. Dr. McCasland is a board certified physician, avid rose gardener and wants you to get the most out of your health and your roses.
Note: The information provided in this series is meant for basic informational purposes and is not intended to replace the advice given to you by your physician. Consult with your doctor before making decisions concerning your health.
The Rose Garden Checkup with Dr. Barry McCasland, heard exclusively on the Rose Chat Podcast.

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