Jim Mills | K & M Roses | Growing Roses on Fortuniana Rootstock

Jim & Daisy Mills began growing roses over 30 years ago. Along the way they discovered a unique rootstock that enables a strong growth pattern throughout the growing season. In fact, he loved this rootstock so much he began grafting roses onto this rootstock and opened a nursey so that others could enjoy the benefits of growing on fortuniana. The rest is history. K & M Nursery produces some of the finest exhibition and garden roses on the market today all grown on fortuniana rootstock. 
During this broadcast you'll hear Jim tell how he and Daisy got started, what fortuniana is, the benefits of growing roses on this rootstock as well as some great tips and information on how to order roses from K & M Roses. 
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David Austin Roses - New Roses for 2017

 
 
Acclaimed British rosarian and professional rose sniffer Michael Marriott joins us for a delighful conversation about two new roses being introduced this year from David Austin Roses. You'll be delighted by the white blooms of 'Desdemona' and overjoyed as you take a look at the glowing pink color of 'The Ancient Mariner'. 
Michael also chats with us about good garden design, some great companion plants and gives us the number one criteria that they use when selecting new roses. It's a broadcast you ceretainly don't want to miss. 
Learn more about the exciting new rose varieties talked about on today's show at DavidAustinRoses.com 
 

Fun & Easy Roses | Voices from the Garden | "Captain Eddie" Kraus

On this episode from our Voices from the Garden series, "Captain Eddie" shares in two minutes what it takes some folks a lifetime to learn: Roses are fun and easy to grow. He has been growing roses since "the beginning of time" and is an advocate for spreading joy of growing roses to all.  Find Captain Eddie on FacebookVoices 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. 

Fall Rose Care - Lance Walheim

Bayer Advanced rose expert Lance Walheim talks with us about fall rose care. Lance shares tips for getting your roses ready for the cooler months of the year and chats with us about some awesome new rose introductions being offered this season. 

Beautiful Roses in Zone 4 - Debra Keiser and the Virginia Clemens Rose Garden

Garden designer, horticulturalist and Rosarian Debra Keiser joins us on the episode to chat about her work as Rosarian at the Virginia Clemens rose garden at the Munsinger Clemens gardens. Located in St. Cloud Minnesota on land donated by generous benefactors Bill &  Virginia Clemens, this garden is a showpiece that is a MUST SEE garden if your in the area. During the show, Debra shares about some of the roses growing in this garden and about how they care for them during the harsh zone 4 winters. Show Links:Munsinger Clemens Gardens Debra Keiser on Facebook:

Marci Martin - Springtime Gardening, Cooking Your Roses & A Rose For Marion

Join us for this delightful interview with Marci Martin who is a contributor to PlantersPlace.com where she hosts a podcast on growing roses! A consulting rosarian for many years, Marci is on a mission to enrich the lives of others with roses. On this episode Marci talks about spring time in her home state of Connecticut, about "cooking your roses" and a heartfelt story of a new rose being introduced this year by David Austin Roses, 'Maid Marion'. Learn More About MarciListen to the PlantersPlacePodcast with Marci Martin 

New Roses for 2015 - David Austin Roses

 For Spring 2015, David Austin introduces four new English Roses to U.S. and Canadian gardeners. All four feature classic Austin rose attributes – a romantic old-fashioned flower form, heady fragrance and masses of blooms all season long. Michael Marriott is our guest on today's broadcast. He's the Chief Rosarian at David Austin roses and we'll be chatting about this exceptional collection of roses. “We expect gardeners will be excited by these appealing English Roses,” says Austin’s senior rosarian Michael Marriott. “Each has irresistible qualities, the kind that lead gardeners to discover they have ‘just the spot’ for this!”Check out the entire collection of David Austin Roses at www.davidaustinroses.com,‘The Lady Gardener’ – This is an intensely fragrant, apricot-colored rose that’s astoundingly floriferous, nearly burying itself in perfume and flowers from early summer to frost and has added it to their list of Most Fragrant English Roses.The Albrighton Rambler’ – Typically a rambler rose delivers a spectacular show, but blooms only once a season. ‘The Albrighton Rambler’ blooms repeatedly all season long. Thomas à Becket’ – Whereas Austin’s roses often recall an Old Rose in look, this rose is closer to a species rose, being more natural and shrubby in growth. The large red flowers are shallowly cupped, opening as informal rosettes, with petals that quickly reflex as the flowers age. Maid Marion’ – This 2015 North American introduction has everything gardeners prize in David Austin's English Roses. The buds open in rounded cups with large outside petals.Support our Sponsors:Haven Brand Soil Conditioners - All Natural Alternative to Chemical Fertilizers. S & W Greenhouse - Awesome selection of bare root roses from Weeks & David Austin 

Paul Zimmerman - Roses Are Plants Too

Paul Zimmerman is the owner of Paul Zimmerman Roses, a company dedicated to teaching that “Roses Are Plants, Too”.  His popular book "Everyday Roses" is available nationwide in bookstores and home centers. 
Paul joins us to talk about the success of his book, what's new in gardening trends and will answer questions from our audience. 
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Lance Walheim | Roses for Dummies | Bayer All in One Rose & Flower Care

Bayer Advanced™ lawn and garden expert and horticulturist Lance Walheim joins us to provide helpful tips to rose gardeners. He is the author of the best sellling "Roses for Dummies" guide and has appeared on ABC, HGTV, DIY Network and Discovery Channel. He is a senior editor of the Sunset Western Garden Book and a regular contributor to Sunset magazine and Sunset.com. His gardening videos can be found on Bayeradvanced.com and on Lowe’s YouTube channel.
Lance has a beautiful rose garden outside his home in Exeter, Calif. He also grows specialty citrus such as Cara Cara pink navel oranges and Meyer lemons on his 17-acre citrus ranch.

Robbie Tucker - Rosemania - Rose Products & Safety

ROBBIE TUCKER - ROSEMANIARobbie Tucker is a nationally recognized amateur hybridizer of miniflora and miniature roses, including Daddy Frank, a deep red, exhibition miniflora that was awarded the 2010 Award of Excellence. He is the owner and creator of Rosemania.com, an online source for state-of-the-art chemicals and organic products for roses. Robbie’s rose introductions include Miss Flippins, Cachet, Amy Grant, Ty, Dancing  Flame and Conundrum among numerous  award-winning varieties. He has won queen  at national rose shows four times. Robbie is  an ARS Consulting Rosarian, Horticulture  Judge, and past President of the Nashville  Rose Society.  Robbie is a leader in the rose industry and will join us to share his tips and insights on safety tips for those who spray roses what protective gear is needed and will also discuss his popular spray reference guide.