Rose Chat Podcast

Exploring the World of Roses...

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Saturday Aug 25, 2012

2013 AARS Rose of the Year 'Francis Meilland' - Hybrid Tea Rose Chat Radio welcomes Kristen Smith of Star Roses & Plants - Conard-Pyle. We'll be talking with Kristen about this beautiful new rose, the history of Conard-Pyle and also about the many other beautiful roses available from this internationally acclaimed rose producer!  Join us!

Saturday Aug 18, 2012

Did you know that the rose is the 2012 Herb of the Year? 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". Join Us! 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. He's 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/.      

Saturday Aug 11, 2012

Think kids aren't interested in roses? Think again! The American Rose Society has a great program to spark interest in growing roses with young people and we'll be talking with a mother daughter duo that have a blast growing and showing roses! Join us as we welcome Marcia & Cordelia Sanchez-Walsh. Both are award winning rosarians holding blue ribbons galore for horticulture, arrangments and photography and Cordelia just celebrated her 15th birthday! They will be sharing tips on how to get your kids in the rose garden!     

Saturday Aug 04, 2012

  Hear the wonderful story of how a group of dedicated volunteers began a rose garden revival in San Jose California that has won national acclaim. Join us as we welcome Beverly Rose Hopper, co-founder of the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden.   We’ll be talking with Beverly about how a community came together to build what is now America’s Best Rose garden.   More Info can be found HERE   Subscribe to the Rose Chat Radio Newsletter

Saturday Jul 28, 2012

Ever wanted to grow roses but thought they were too much work? This week our guest says "Make your roses work for  you, not you work for them"! He's America's Youngest Commerical Rose Grower and is on a quest to restore roses to America's gardens. Tune in to hear what he has to say.... BIO: Tyler Francis is the owner of Francis Roses and is currently the youngest commercial rose grower in the United States. In 1989, Michael Francis founded Francis Roses on a 10 acre plot in the West Valley of Phoenix, AZ yielding 200,000 plants in his first crop. Today, Francis Roses farms a 2,000 acre ranch and produces over 4.5 million bare root rose bushes annually in addition to alfalfa, cotton, barley, potatoes, sorghum.  Tyler earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona and a Masters of Applied Economics from Southern Methodist University.  In his fourth year as a grower, Tyler has utilized his business background to imprint major changes to the Arizona rose industry. He has designed the first ever underground drip irrigation system for roses in Arizona and has implemented more sustainable precision farming techniques in moves to make his farm "green".  Over the last two years, Tyler enthusiastically sought out breeders, curators and rose enthusiasts in a quest to find rose varieties that are no spray, disease resistant, beautiful, and easy to grow in order to achieve his goal of bringing the rose back to American gardens. Tyler lives in Phoenix with his wife, Meredith, and their two sons, Jake (2) and Andrew (3 months).   Subscribe to the Rose Chat Radio Newsletter

Saturday Jul 21, 2012

Rose Rosette disease is one of the most dreaded of rose diseases. Plant pathologist Kassie Connor of the Alabama Agricultural Extension Service at Auburn University will be here to discuss this malady and will offer some insight into excactly what this disease is, how to spot it and what to do about it. www.ACES.edu Find Your Local AG Extension Office HERE Read more about Rose Rosette HERE www.RoseChatRadio.com Subscribe To Our Weekly Newsletter  

Saturday Jul 14, 2012

RoseChat Radio welcomes internationally acclaimed rosarian  Paul Zimmerman. We'll be talking about the international rose trials, the Bierkreek Rose Festival and also his work coordinating the Biltmore Rose Trials.   www.RoseChatRadio.com  

Saturday Jun 30, 2012

RoseChat Radio welcomes David Strickland of WItherspoon Rose Culture.    Witherspoon has been enhancing the lives of others through the outstanding care of one of God’s finest creations, the rose.   They install and maintain premier rose gardens  and provide premium rose bushes so that you can surround yourself in the comfort of your own rose garden.   At Witherspoon, they KNOW roses.   www.WitherspoonRose.com

Saturday Jun 23, 2012

Rose Chat Radio welcomes Jolene Adams incoming President of the American Rose Society.  We'll be chatting with Jolene about the future of rose gardening in American and also about her plans as President of the ARS.  You don't want to miss this exciting broadcast.      Jolene grows over 150 roses of all types - Climbers, OGRs, Minis and Minifloras, Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras, Floribundas, Polyanthas, Austins, Romanticas, Modern and Classic Shrubs.   She lectures widely on computing issues, general gardening topics and on roses.   She fell in love with roses as a teenager and hasn't gotten over it yet......Mrs. Adams was intrumental in moving the ARS into the internet age having served on the Internet committe since its inception.    She is an ARS Certified Master Rosarian, Horticultural Judge and Consulting Rosarian.   She was the publisher of ARS & You a newsletter for Local Society Releations 2006-2009    She has also served in the following capacities at the ARS:   Vice President - American Rose Society 2009-2012 ARS Executive Committee 2007-2012 Chair, ARS Bylaws Committee 2009-2012 Chair, ARS Socitey Relations Committee 2009-2012 Webmaster ARS.org 1995-2009      

Saturday Jun 16, 2012

Join Rosarian and founder of RoseChat, Chris VanCleave  along with Master Gardener and rosarian Teresa Byington this week as they talk roses! They'll be sharing have some great rose gardening tips and some great information on selecting the best modern  varieties for your rose garden. They'll also  be taking your calls and questions. Be sure to check out RoseChat.info for news and info from the world of rose gardening.     

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Rose Chat Podcast

Exploring the World of Roses

This award winning podcast explores all things roses. Join hosts Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington as they chat with rose lovers and experts from around the globe to help you achieve the rose garden of your dreams>

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