Rose Chat Podcast

Growing & Showing Roses - Dan Keil

Growing & Show Roses with Dan Kiel Dan Kiel has been growing roses for 40 years and this week he'll be joining us to chat about this wealth of experience growing and also exhibiting roses in rose shows. Dan is a Master Rosarian, and a Master Gardener and is the Illinois-Indiana District Consulting Rosarian Chairman and serves as President of the Stephen Decatur Rose Society. He maintains a spectacular garden of 475 roses.   

Best Of Rose Chat | Jim Long | How To Eat A Rose

Roses have been used for centuries as herbs and many varieties are quite edible. Jim Long will be with us to discuss his book "How To Eat A Rose".
BIO:
Jim Long writes extensively and travels the world looking for interesting new herbs and vegetables. He's been a regular columnist for The Herb Companion and The Ozarks Mountaineer magazines since 1992. He has a regular column, “The Heirloom Herbalist” for The Heirloom Gardening magazine and writes for Small Farm Today, Edible Austin, State by State Gardening and Missouri Gardening magazines. His gardens have been featured in Southern Living (twice), several Better Homes & Gardens publications, and numerous other garden magazines. Hes appeared on Home & Garden TV and Discovery Channel programs as well as the P. Allen Smith Gardens show. Jim chaired the first Herb of the Year project in 1994 while on the Board of Directors of the International Herb Association, helping found the Herb of the Year project. To learn more about the Herb of the Year, visit his Herb of the Year blog: http://herboftheyear.blogspot.com

National Volunteer Week - Herb Grasshof - San Jose Municipal Rose Garden

lIt's National Volunteer Week
"National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, 2014, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals." Points of Light
This week Herb Grasshof volunteer extrodinare at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden joins us to talk about his work at the garden and also how they recruit and train volunteers for projects at the garden. Herb has given over 1,300 hours of volunteer service working in this garden. We'll also be chatting about the roses planted there. 
"After working in the high tech industry as a Manufacturing Engineer I retired in 1995.  Volunteering in the community was one of the things I planned to do.  After searching for a suitable match that did not put time/ schedule restraints on me, I found the local garden where I can pursue a lifelong interest in nature." - Herb Grasshof
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Proven Winners | OSO Happy Roses | Stacey Hirvela

Who doesn't want beautiful disease resistant roses in their garden? With Proven Winners Oso Happy roses you can have color, form, beauty without all the fuss of traditional hybrids. 
Stacey Hirvela with Proven Winners, America's #1 Brand in plants joins us to talk about this line of roses.  
You'll hear about "Smoothie", "Candy Oh" & "Petit Pink" and also about the 2014 Gardeners Idea Book as well as a sneak peek at Stacey's new book Edible Spots & Pots from Rodale Press. ORDER Stacey's Book  

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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Biltmore Estate Rosarian - Lucas Jack

Lucas Jack - Biltmore Estate Rosarian
Join us as we chat with Lucas Jack, the Biltmore Rosarian, will be with us to discuss what's going on in the garden, what they're adding to the garden and an update on the rose trials. Lucas brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to all things roses! Don't miss this interview.
About Biltmore: 
Discover the wonders of Biltmore™ in Asheville. Begin with the breathtaking beauty of 250-room Biltmore House — America's largest home® — and century-old gardens. Explore the 8,000-acre backyard through a variety of activities from horseback riding to rafting. Experience Antler Hill Village that connects the estate's present and past, providing a relaxing place for dining, shopping, historical exhibits, and new ways to enjoy Biltmore's hospitality. Finally, savor the long-lasting benefits of a luxurious getaway at the four-star inn, Inn on Biltmore Estate.  Biltmore Estate Website

Raised Bed Gardening | Art of the Garden | Jill Plumb

Growing roses in raised beds has many benefits. This weeks guest will tell us about these benefits and just how easy it is to build a raised bed in your garden. 
Jill Plumb creator of the M Brace® joins us to talk about raised bed gardening. She believes that gardens are places where good things happen. Every garden is a place of growth and renewal, invite us to connect with the natural world. When we dig our hands into the dirt, we are creating a space where ALL things are possible, encouraging us to Grow Beautifully in every aspect of our lives! 
Art of the Garden was started around one central idea: Create a way to make raised garden beds that EVERYONE can assemble and enjoy. This was accomplished with the invention of the M Brace®, “Simply Embrace Your Garden”, a set of four recycled steel braces that creates a raised garden by simply sliding any sized lumber into the braces. The M Brace® is manufactured in Galt, CA using the highest standards of technology and craftsmanship. 

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.

Star Roses & Plants | New Roses For 2014 | Kristen Smith

We are excited to welcome back to the Rose Chat Podcast Kristen Smith of Star Roses and Plants to talk about Star's new rose introductions for 2014! 
About Star Roses & Plants
From the Peace rose to the revolutionary Knock Out® and Drift® Roses, Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle has been a pioneer in the field of plant development and introduction for more than 100 years.  Founded in 1897 as a retail mail order firm specializing in roses, Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle, has evolved from a wholesale container nursery to a leading genetics company involved directly in breeding roses, perennials and woody plants, and introducing plants from other breeders around the world.
Visit the Star Roses  Website: http://www.starrosesandplants.com/   

Colors Of Roses | Tony McGehee - Love It Out

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! Before you buy roses, find out what the various colors of roses mean to the receipient of the blooms.  We'll also be chatting with author and photographer Tony McGehee. His new book; Olivia's Hug will be released soon. Hear Tony describe how no matter what, you gotta "Love It Out" and how the hug of a young girl inspired a book that will inspire you! 
About Our Guest: 
Tony and Suzi McGehee share their celebration of loving out life by combining Tony's writing from the heart and Suzi's contemporary photography to create custom storybooks and beautiful wall art.
Married for thirty years they still think they're young and believe that extraordinary beauty is in the people they meet each day. Love It Out was created from Suzi's desire to help families photograph their journey. Her favorite images are those capturing the in-between moments. They not only bring us all closer to the experience, but closer to the 'beautiful you' inside.
Together, their shared dream and mission is to reveal beauty. Love It Out - Website