Rose Chat Podcast

Candidate Interview ARS Vice President | Diane Sommers

Join hosts Chris VanCleave & Susan Fox as they welcome Diane Sommers, Vice Presidential candidate for the American Rose Society.    • Past President of the Waukesha & Milwaukee Rose Societies • Diane was the 2005 recipient of the Silver Medal from the North Central District of the ARS • And has the distinction of having been awarded the Bronze medal from both the Waukesha & Milwaukee rose societies.  • Diane is an avid exhibitor and believer in rose shows as a means to educate the public, Diane won the coveted Ralph Moore National trophy for her miniature arrangements and has won multiple awards in district and local shows.  • She is an ARS accredited Horticultural and Arrangements Judge and also a Master Consulting Rosarian.  • Diane currently serves as the North Central District Director for the American Rose Society • She is the current American Rose Society Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee • ARS National Endowment Trust Trustee • A member of the ARS strategic planning committee • 2010 Chairman of the ARS National Miniature Rose Show • Diane is a contributor to Horizon Roses – A national publication known for being an indispensible guide for buying new show roses. Published annually by Robert Martin at RoseShow.com  

Social Media & Gardening | Brenda Haas

Join hosts Chris VanCleave & Teresa Byington and special guest Brenda Haas of BGGarden.com Bren is the host of the popular twitter chat #GardenChat  We'll be talking to Bren about #GardenChat, Social Media and also about her roses and her dream of planting a David Austin Rose Garden, and we'll be taking your calls and questions. Join us!  

Candidate Interview ARS Vice President | Pat Shanley

Join hosts Chris VanCleave & Teresa Byington as they welcome Pat Shanley, Vice Presidential candiate for the American Rose Society.  Ms. Shanley Co-Authored "The Sustainable Rose Garden", considered by many to be groud breaking work, one of the first books about the roses to emphasize environmentally conscious horticulture. Pat is a noted speaker and is founder and current President of the Manhattan Rose Soceity... Offices of note that Pat has held: ARS New York District Director 2006-Present  ARS New York District Assistant District Director 2003-2006 Member of ARS Executive Committee 2009 - present President, Long Island Rose Society 1995 -1997 Founder, Manhattan Rose Society - 2000 President, Manhattan Rose Society 2000 - Present  Chairman, The New York Metropolitan Rose Council  2006 - Present   Chairman, The Great Rosarians of the World™ Lecture Series, East - 2007 - Present Member Board of Trustees, Heritage Rose Foundation 2009 - Present Member Board of Trustees, Queens Botanical Garden 2010 - Present. We hope you'll join us as we chat with Pat on her love of roses and her vision for the future of the American Rose Society

Spring Garden Party

Join us for RoseChat on BlogTalkRadio!  Join hosts Chris VanCleave & Teresa Byington this week, they'll be chatting roses with acclaimed Rosarian Susan Fox and founder of WebGarden, Brooke Kroeger about what's growing in their gardens.  Have a question about growing roses? We'll also be taking your calls and questions during the broadcast. Call during the live broadcast  (347) 677-1870 Visit the RoseChat website at RoseChat.info

Rose Chat Radio - Hybridizing Roses - Jack Walter

Famed rose hybridizer Jack Walter will join us to discuss creating new roses for your garden. Mr. Walter currently creates new roses for Kimbrew Walter Roses in Saline, Texas.  I hope you'll join us for this fascinating conversation. 

Debut Broadcast | Haven Brand Soil Conditioners Annie Haven

Join us for the debut episode of RoseChat!  Join Hosts Chris VanCleave & Teresa Byington as they welcome Annie Haven of Haven Brand Soil Conditioners We'll be chatting with Annie about using organic fertilizer in the rose garden and about the success of her MooPoo tea line of products.Join Us!