Rose Chat Podcast

Keeping Holiday Arrangements Fresh & Great Rose Growing Advice - Marci Martin

Marci Martin fell in love with roses when she was a little girl, and the love affair goes on.  She has been growing roses for 36 years in four different locations in the state of Connecticut.
Marci has been on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Rose Society for about 15 years.  She has served as Secretary, Vice President, and two terms as President.  She has been an ARS Consulting Rosarian since 2000, and received appointment as Master Rosarian in 2010.  She was honored to be awarded the ARS Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award in 2008, and was awarded the ARS Silver Honor Medal for the Yankee District in 2012.
Check out her blog, ‘Everything Roses,’ at plantersplace.com.  You will find over 60 articles on rose growing there for your reading and learning pleasure.  On the same site, you will find a number of podcast recordings of Marci’s blogs that you can download to your listening devices.
Marci is currently the Master Consulting Rosarian at Woodland Gardens in Manchester.  She is also a Rose Garden Consultant for personal and commercial gardens around the state.
Marci grows over 200 roses of all types in her home gardens in Windsor, CT.  She conducts garden tours and workshops at her home and speaks for numerous groups about her love for roses and how to care for them. She lives with her husband, Bob, and her two cats, Mistletoes and Rahjah.  

What To Give A Gardener For Christmas - Jill Haisten

Rosarian and style watcher, Jill Haisten of the Wiregrass Rose Society in Dothan, Alabama joins us to talk about her top 10 list of gifts for gardeners. Jill is a member of the Wiregrass Rose Society, Dothan AL  
Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams.
 
Hosted by award winning rosarians Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington, each of whom bring a unique perspective to the wide world of roses. 
 
 
 

Best of Rose Chat - Protecting Roses in Cold Climates (Zones 3-5)

Winter rose care in cold zones 3-5 can be a challenge and the Minnesota Rose Gardener, Jack Falker joins us to share tips and info from his Minnesota rose garden on this "Best Of" broadcast of The Rose Chat Podcast.
Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams.
Hosted by award winning rosarians Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington, each of whom bring a unique perspective to the wide world of roses. 

Rosemary's Roses - Spirit Of America Tour

Big Blend Radio hosts Lisa Smith and Nancy Reid share a great interview with Rosemary of Rosemary’s Roses on their Spirit of America Tour.  Rosemary's Roses began in 2005 with the aim of providing good quality roses grown on their own roots, and is Tuolumne county’s largest rose garden situated in a picturesque setting in the Sierra Foothills amongst oak trees and ponderosa pines. Rosemary shares her story of how this garden began and offers some insight into creating roses from crossing one variety with another. Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams. 
Hosted by award winning rosarians Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington, each of whom bring a unique perspective to the wide world of roses. 

Great Tools For Gardeners - Wendy Tilley

Wendy Tilley
Wendy is the owner of The Rose Gardener and Harlane Garden Labels. She and her husband Ryan live in Georgia with their giant schnauzer Jack and 5 cats. They enjoy their personal garden that includes over 350 rose bushes, hydrangeas, hostas, and Japanese Maples. We'll be chatting with Wendy about some great gift ideas for gardeners. Join us!
Wendy travels around the SE attending garden shows and holiday markets in the Spring and Fall. Other times, she and her husband Ryan travel to interesting countries– most recently to the top of the world. 
Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams. 
Hosted by award winning rosarians Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington, each of whom bring a unique perspective to the wide world of roses. 

Best Of Rose Chat - Cydney Wade - Rose Petals Nursery

In honor or the Heritage Rose Foundation's Annual Conference in Lakeland Florida, We're sharing once again our delightful conversation with Cydney Wade of Rose Petals Nursery. Cydney shared some wonderful insights into the world of Heritage variety roses. 
Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams. 
Hosted by award winning rosarians Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington, each of whom bring a unique perspective to the wide world of roses. 

New Roses For 2014 From Certified Roses - Tyler Francis

Certified Roses introduces a stunning collection for the 2014 season. Featuring six internationally award- winning roses from the renowned Kordes® breeding program, the collection is available nationwide. 
With today’s gardener in mind, these Kordes varieties truly represent the next generation of roses—combining the elegant look of a traditional rose with environmentally sustainable plants that are low maintenance and naturally disease resistant. 
Based in Germany, Kordes is a family-owned business that’s now in its 4th generation of breeding and growing roses. Internationally recognized for breeding exceptional roses, each Kordes rose is put to the test in rigorous trials located at eleven sites throughout Germany. For garden roses, trialing for disease resistance, fragrance, flowering, and vigor often requires a minimum of seven years.
Tyler Francis joins us to talk about this awesome line of new roses! Join us!
Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams.
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Weeks Roses | New Roses for 2014 | Karen Demp-Docksteader

Karen Kemp-Docksteader joins us this week to talk about a fabulous new collection of roses from Weeks Roses. Weeks is a top provider award winning roses in the U.S. producing varieties such as 'Julia Child', 'Moonstone', 'TiddlyWinks' and more. This promises to be a stellar year for Weeks with the introduction of 'Coretta Scott-King' a beautiful grandiflora variety that was named to honor the famed champion of civil rights.  We hope you'll join us for this broadcast.  Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams.

New Kordes Roses for 2014 | Chris Pellett

Chris Pellett of New Flora joins us with some fabulous new roses from Kordes of Germany for 2014! You won't want to miss this exciting line up of roses for your garden. Kordes is one of the world's largest rose breeders with roots dating back to 1887.   Chris Pellett, with her husband Gary are the owners of Newflora, a company specialized in the introduction and marketing of new plants.  Newflora is the exclusive agent of W. Kordes Rosen, and they have worked for 10 years on the introduction of Kordes roses in N. America.  They reside in S. Oregon where they work and evaluate many new Kordes rose varieties for future introductions.  Chris is an avid gardener who began with her first garden (vegetables and annual flowers) at the age of 7. Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We'll offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams. Hosted by

Fall Rose Care | Ron Daniels

American Rose Society Consulting Rosarian Ron Daniels will share tips on getting your roses ready for winter.  Join us each week for the Rose Chat Podcast. This top rated podcast explores different aspects of roses. From where to plant roses, to which plants to buy. We explore the care and maintenance of roses as well as the latest trends in gardening. You'll hear from top authors and poets as well as take a look at roses in art, literature and history. We'll even offer tips, tricks and techniques on creating the garden of your dreams. Hosted by award winning rosarians Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington, each of whom bring a unique perspective to the wide world of roses.