Rose Chat Podcast

Great Rosarians of the World - Danielle Hahn - Organically Grown Roses

Great Rosarians of the World Honoree 2014 - Danielle Hahn
This year's honoree is Danielle Hahn, owner of Rose Story Farms in Carpinteria, California. Mrs. Hahn and her family currently grow 25,000 rose bushes of 120 different varieties with a solid organic focus for the cut flower trade and the local Santa Barbara and Montecito market. 
She has successfully combined her passion for roses into a small business that combines her love of rose growing and her personal contacts in her upscale market. Dani has proven the viability of the small boutique rose nursery and small organic farm and provides a wonderful example for the future of the industry. She has managed to provide her clients with beautifully grown, fragrant, and colorful blooms while expanding to offer educational tours which help educate her audience with the knowledge to grow healthy roses successfully. 
Danielle Hahn is being honored as the 2014 Great Rosarian for her work developing a strong example for the small organic rose growing farm and her willingness to share her love of the rose with everyone she meets. 
Learn more about Great Rosarians of the World Visit Rose Story Farm Online  

Drought Tolerant Roses & Plants with Jacques Ferare - Star Roses & Plants

Jacques Ferare Summer is upon us and some are already struggling to keep their plants healthy in the heat. Internationally acclaimed rosarian and plantsman Jacques Ferare joins us to chat about plants and roses that can take the heat. He'll also offer tips on keeping your plants looking their best
ABOUT Star Roses & Plants
Over 75 years ago, Robert Pyle laid the foundation that still exists at Star® Roses and Plants today: A beautiful garden begins with exceptional plants. By establishing friendships with nurseries and hybridizers all over the world, Pyle expanded our horticultural palette. These friendships have allowed us to work with some of the world's most innovative nurseries to introduce plants that have passed the ultimate test — the rigorous and diverse American climate. We spend years evaluating, testing and caring for each plant before it even reaches you. We're confident that you'll love Star® Roses and Plants as much as we do.

2014 Biltmore International Rose Trials

Full coverage of the 2014 Biltmore International Rose Trials featuring interviews with some of the nations top rosarians including, Linda Cobb, Lynn Hunt and Rebecca Reed. We'll also chat with Ben Hanna from Heirloom roses and Brad Yoder from Star Roses and plants to get a perpective on the trials from those who have roses entered in the trials. Rose Trials coordinator Paul Zimmerman of Paul Zimmerman Roses talks about the winners!  
 

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.