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Ping Lim: A Life Dedicated to Roses
 
Today we are joined by Rose Hybridizer Ping Lim. As many of you know, Ping is the Hybridizer of the very popular Easy Elegance Collection of roses and a new line of roses called True Bloom.
 
Ping has devoted his life to researching and developing roses, and has created hundreds of varieties. Listen in as Ping shares his story. 
 
 
ABOUT PING...
 
Ping has devoted his life to researching and developing roses, and has created hundreds of varieties renowned for their color, fragrance, hardiness, and disease resistance. He believes that a good rose is one that brings beauty, joy, and health to the people and the planet. 
 
His mission seems simple: Design stunning roses that can be grown by anyone, any-where, without any harmful chemicals. But this goal is more complicated than it sounds. Ping has exceptionally high standards for quality, and often submits his varieties to more than ten years of field trials before releasing them to market. His varieties have been tested all over the United States—from the hottest deserts of Arizona to the rainiest valleys in Oregon, and spanning the bitter winters of Boston to the humid summers of Florida—and in numerous countries, including China, Japan, Taiwan, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
 
More on the True Bloom Collection here.  
https://true-bloom.com
 
 
 
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OUR HOSTS:
Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com
Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose. 
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Consulting Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. Her garden is a large cottage garden filled with roses and their companions. 
 
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SHARING PUBLIC GARDENS DURING A PANDEMIC
Shauna Moore
 
Today we chat with Shauna Moore, the Horticultural Supervisor of Colonial Park Gardens in Somerset County, New Jersey. She is also the curator of the beautiful Rudolf van der Goot Rose Garden. Shauna takes us behind the scenes of dealing with a pandemic as you work to make public gardens available to the public safely in a time when they need them the most. 
 
About Shauna...
Shauna Moore is an enthusiastic rosarian who works as the Horticulture Supervisor for Somerset County Park Commission and Colonial Park Gardens where she curates the internationally acclaimed Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Minnesota in Horticulture Science and Landscape Architecture.  Shauna's love has always been roses–particularly the old, rare, prickly, fragrant ones– and focuses hard on public enjoyment and the care and cultivation of roses.  She is a member of a number of rose groups and societies. She currently resides in Lambertville, NJ with her two dogs and a guy named James.
 
 
 
 
About the Rudolf W. van der Goot Garden...
The Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden is one acre in size and contains more than 3,000 roses of 325 varieties. As an accredited All-America Rose Selections (AARS) display garden, it is entitled to display AARS award-winning roses one year before their release to the public. The garden was named in honor of Rudolf W. van der Goot, the first horticulturist with the Somerset County Park Commission, as a tribute to his efforts in designing and developing the garden.
 
Link to more information here...
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksFacilities/colonial/RoseGarden.html
 
VOICES FROM THE GARDEN
A series of broadcasts by gardeners who share with us an intrinsic mix of life lessons, faith stories, and glorious gardening adventures, exclusively on the Rose Chat Podcast. Do you have a story to tell? Record your experience and send it to us at RoseChatPodcast@gmail.com 
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THE SHOW: www.RoseChatPodcast.com
Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE!
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose. 
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Consulting Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. Her garden is a large cottage garden filled with roses and their companions. 
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A MILLENNIAL'S THOUGHTS ON ROSES
Andrew Barocco
Today we talk with a millennial about the future of roses and how they fit in with their lifestyle and culture. 
 
ANDREW BAROCCO...
Andrew Barocco holds dual positions, one in academia, and the other in industry, as both a graduate student under Dr. David H. Byrne in the Horticultural Sciences department at Texas A&M University, and the Director of the Breeding & Production Manager at The Antique Rose Emporium respectively.
He grew up in the Acadiana region of Southern Louisiana where he was strongly influenced by the Cajun culture and his Cajun heritage. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 2016 with an undergraduate degree in Horticulture. Also while at LSU, his undergraduate research successfully evaluated exotic sweet potato germplasm lines for new sources of insect resistance. Also while at LSU, he restored the Ornamental Sweetpotato Breeding Program and developed hybrid lines containing both ornamental foliage and commercial grade US No.1 storage roots. These sweet potatoes were patented by LSU and released by Concept Plants as the “Treasure Island” Series. The Treasure Island Series is also the recipient of the 2020 Green Thumb Award™.
He moved to Texas in 2017 to pursue his graduate degree under Dr. Byrne. His research is to determine the genes responsible for thornlessness in roses. Not long after moving to Texas, he began work at The Antique Rose Emporium. There, he took up the reins of reinvigorating the breeding program by making wide and difficult species crosses and working with rare varieties in order to introgress new and valuable traits into commercial and old garden roses.
Andrew is a (CNLP) Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional; placed as the 1st Overall Individual in the J. Benton Story Horticultural Judging Contest at the ASHS – Southern Region Conference 2015, and has served as the Student National President of the (ASHS ACB) American Society of Horticultural Science, Association of Collegiate Branches in both 2015 and 2016. In 2017 he was the winner of the William C. Welch Landscape Horticulture Scholarship. In 2019 Andrew became the recipient of the Rising Star Award from the American Rose Society.
Occasionally involved in student government, at LSU Andrew served as the Assistant Director for Campus Affairs and Sustainability from 2015 to 2016, and at Texas A&M he served as an emergency GPSC delegate, and a candidate for Student Body President 2018. 
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Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker, TV personality and advocate for the rose. Chris is a trustee for the Educational Endowment Trust of the American Rose Society and serves as Marketing Director for the AGRS (American Garden Rose Selections)
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.comCo-Host Teresa Byington is a Consulting Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. She tends a cottage garden of more than 200 roses and all their companions.
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ROSES, THE ULTIMATE GARDEN PLANTMike Shoup
 
In this episode, Mike Shoup, author and creator of the Antique Rose Emporium, takes us on a creative journey with roses and gives us their history and the ways they complement every garden. 
 
 
 
ABOUT MIKE:
 
Mike Shoup has always had an interest in plants. With this in mind, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Trinity University and his Master’s degree in Horticulture from Texas A & M University. In 1976, a year after graduation he started Containerized Plants, Inc. which grew and sold woody plants and hardy, old-fashioned perennials, Texas natives and most importantly neglected Old Garden Roses.
 
THE ANTIQUE ROSE EMPORIUM…
In 1984 he opened the Antique Rose Emporium which specialized in the re-introduction and distribution of these historic roses. His work has been recognized in Smithsonian and National Geographic magazines and in many trade journals as well.
 
BOOKS…
He has written three books, Roses in the Southern Garden, published in 2000 and in 1991 published Landscaping with Antique Roses, co-authored with Liz Druitt and most recently in 2011, Empress of the Garden. (Find these book on Amazon here.)
 
Listen to Mike’s TED TALK here  Learn More about The Texas Rose Rustlers 
 
The Antique Rose Emporium
Passionate Purveyors of Antique and Old Garden Roses - Visit the Antique Rose Emporium Website: https://antiqueroseemporium.com/
 
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Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE anywhere podcasts are available. 
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com
Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker, TV personality and advocate for the rose. Chris is a trustee for the Educational Endowment Trust of the American Rose Society and serves as Marketing Director for the AGRS (American Garden Rose Selections)
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
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When Gardeners Shelter in Place: Episode 4
 
Today we hear from….
 
 
Carolyn Parker is a New York fashion designer turned passionate rose gardener and is the author of two books on roses. She is especially known for her gorgeous rose and garden photography. You will find more about Carolyn via her blog RoseNotes.com and on Facebook and Instagram. 
 
 
 
Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine washingtongardener.com. Her mission is to turn black thumbs green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. She has recently launched the GardenDC podcast for Washington, DC area gardeners.
 
VOICES FROM THE GARDEN
A series of broadcasts by gardeners who share with us an intrinsic mix of life lessons, faith stories, and glorious gardening adventures, exclusively on the Rose Chat Podcast. Do you have a story to tell? Record your experience and send it to us at RoseChatPodcast@gmail.com 
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THE SHOW: www.RoseChatPodcast.com
Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE!
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose. 
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Consulting Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. Her garden is a large cottage garden filled with roses and their companions. 
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WHEN GARDENERS SHELTER IN PLACE: EPISODE 3
 
Our stories today are from two garden friends who Teri Speight from Maryland and Peggy Ricco from Virginia who produce the biweekly Gardens 'n Plants podcast. Find them at pegplant.com.
 
Peggy Riccio is a horticulturist who writes about gardening for the Washington DC metro area on her website, pegplant.com. Peggy produces a free e-newsletter featuring local gardening events, recently published books, articles, tips, and a giveaway.
 
Teri Speight is a garden writer, blogger, and podcaster who intentionally finds beauty in nature. She believes nature provides gifts daily, we just have to pause to receive them. Find more about Teri and her work at Cottageinthecourt.com. 
 
 
Friends, if you have questions for us, a comment, or a story you wish to share, contact us at rosechatpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.
 
Join us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. 
Be safe and happy gardening.
 
VOICES FROM THE GARDEN
A series of broadcasts by gardeners who share with us an intrinsic mix of life lessons, faith stories, and glorious gardening adventures, exclusively on the Rose Chat Podcast. Do you have a story to tell? Record your experience and send it to us at RoseChatPodcast@gmail.com 
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THE SHOW: www.RoseChatPodcast.com
Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE!
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose. 
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Consulting Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. Her garden is a large cottage garden filled with roses and their companions. 
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HISTORIC ROSE GARDEN RESTORATIONS
Ron Daniels
 
History, roses, and beautiful places are often tied together. Such is the case in Nashville. Ron Daniels is working on garden restoration projects at both the Hermitage (Home of Andrew Jackson) and the beautiful Belle Air Mansion. With his usual expertise, energy, and enthusiasm Ron is digging deep into historical records to bring these rose gardens back to life in a way that honors the original plan. Ron also brings us up to date on the work at the Belmont Mansion. Listen in to these fascinating stories. 
  
ABOUT RON DANIELSRon is a third-generation gardener who loves and enjoys growing roses. He also shares his experience with others who have the same desire to grow champion roses and other plants and to do so successfully. Below are some of his rose growing achievements and skills:
Master Consulting Rosarian with the American Rose Society
Member of Nashville Rose Society — 2009 Bronze Medal Winner — Co-President
Consulting Rosarian for Belmont University Adelecia Acklen Rose Garden and other public and private gardens
Master Gardener for Sumner County Master Gardeners of the State of Tennessee
Marketing Representative for “HOLY COW” premium soil mix
Garden speaker with the main topic being Growing and Caring for Roses
Featured guest on 2 shows of the “Volunteer Gardner,” a national cable NPT television program
 
 
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Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE anywhere podcasts are available. 
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com
Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
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VOICES FROM THE GARDEN ...
WHEN GARDENERS SHELTER IN PLACE / EPISODE 2
Our guests today are rose lovers from opposite US coasts. 
 
Elena Williams from the Pacific Northwest in Washington state and Paul Zimmerman from South Carolina.
 
Elena Williams, is a retired librarian but a "never retired” rosarian. Along with growing beautiful, award winning roses, she serves the American Rose Society as rose show judge, master consulting rosarian and Pacific Northwest Assistant District Director.
 
Paul Zimmerman is the author of the wonderful book on roses, Everyday Roses. Paul has a you tube channel filled with helpful rose growing videos and currently leads a thriving Facebook Group called Paul Zimmerman Roses Gardening. Find more on his website here. 
 
Friends, if you have questions for us, a comment or a story you wish to share, contact us at rosechatpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.
 
Join us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. 
Be safe and happy gardening.
 
VOICES FROM THE GARDEN
A series of broadcasts by gardeners who share with us an intrinsic mix of life lessons, faith stories, and glorious gardening adventures, exclusively on the Rose Chat Podcast. Do you have a story to tell? Record your experience and send it to us at RoseChatPodcast@gmail.com 
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THE SHOW: www.RoseChatPodcast.com
Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE!
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose. 
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Consulting Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. Her garden is a large cottage garden filled with roses and their companions. 
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COVID-19 is a world-wide pandemic that has everyone "sheltering in place." For gardeners that has meant many things. So, we've asked gardeners around the globe to share their stories, feelings and experiences about how this pandemic has affected and changed them.
On this edition of "Voices From the Garden", two ladies on opposite ends of the globe tell their stories.
Michelle Endersby, an artist whose specialty is painting roses. Hear her story and see her work here.
Pat Shanley, immediate past President of the American Rose Society who is sheltering in place at the very epicenter of the pandemic in New York City.
 
Voices From The Garden is a series of broadcasts by gardeners who share with us an intrinsic mix of life lessons, faith stories, and glorious gardening adventures, exclusively on the Rose Chat Podcast. Do you have a story to tell? Record your experience and send it to us at RoseChatPodcast@gmail.com 
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Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE!
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose. 
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. 
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THE NATIONAL CLEAN PLANT NETWORK: Dr. David Zlesak joins us today to talk about this network comprised of clean plant centers, scientists, educators, state and federal regulators, large and small nurseries, and growers of specialty crops that all work together to ensure that plant propagation material is clean and available. He'll also be talking about some of his own rose introductions many of which are grown in gardens around the nation.  Dr. David Zlesak currently serves as a director of the American Rose Trials for Sustainability program and is a member of the Advisory board of the National Clean Plant Network for Roses.  
 
MORE INFO ABOUT THE CLEAN PLANT NETWORK:
 
http://nationalcleanplantnetwork.org
 
http://www.fao.org/plant-health-2020/about/en/
 
 
MORE ABOUT DR. ZLESAK:
 
Dr. David Zlesak is a Professor of Horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. As a kid growing up in Milwaukee, David loved being outside and gardening in their typical sized city lot. Gardening helped him feel close to his grandparents who lived a few hours away and still had a small farm. David enjoyed growing various plants his grandparents sent him home with, which included one rose. In 1984 a Sunday paper gardening section article about Will Radler's rose breeding hobby inspired him, and as a 13 year old he wrote to Will for more information.  David loved art, science, and roses, and breeding roses seemed to be the perfect thing to combine all these loves. Will got him connected to the Rose Hybridizers Association. Their newsletters and a local rose breeding mentor who became like an additional grandfather to him, Elton Strack, helped to solidify his love of roses and rose breeding.  
 
David earned his degrees in horticulture & plant breeding and genetics. For the past 11 years David has been teaching undergraduate horticulture students.  He loves to mentor the next generation of horticultural professionals and along the way use his experiences with roses whenever possible.. David is a long time member of the American Rose Society ant Twin Cities Rose Club.  He is a Master Consulting Rosarian and loves speaking to groups on roses and the research him and colleagues are working on. Besides rose genetics, David loves to work with landscape rose trialing efforts and studies disease resistance in roses. Over the past decade he has helped characterize new rose viruses and black spot resistance genes.
 
 
 
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Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com
Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
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On today's episode Ron Daniels shares some of his top tips on getting our rose gardens off to a good start in the spring.
 
About Ron Daniels:Ron is a third generation gardener who loves and enjoys growing roses. He also shares his experience with others who have the same desire to grow champion roses and other plants and to do so successfully. Below are some of his rose growing achievements and skills:
Master Consulting Rosarian with the American Rose Society
Member of Nashville Rose Society — 2009 Bronze Medal Winner — Co-President
Consulting Rosarian for Belmont University Adelecia Acklen Rose Garden and other public and private gardens
Master Gardener for Sumner County Master Gardeners of the State of Tennessee
Marketing Representative for “HOLY COW” premium soil mix
Garden speaker with the main topic being Growing and Caring for Roses
Featured guest on 2 shows of the “Volunteer Gardner,” a national cable NPT television program
THE SHOW: www.RoseChatPodcast.com
Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE anywhere podcasts are available. 
Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com
Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
Subscribe to Rose Chat Podcast Updates: http://bit.ly/subscribeROSE
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COVID-19 & Cultivating Something Good | Diane Blazek | National Gardening Bureau
COVID-19 is sweeping the nation and millions have turned homeward for the duration. Diane Blazek from the National Garden Bureau joins us with some great tips for getting started in the garden. She also talked about Victory Gardening 2.0.
There was more than we could cover in one episode, so here are the individual blog posts:
VICTORY GARDEN 2.0
CULTIVATE SOMETHING GOOD
GARDENING WITH KIDS
 
THE NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU...
“Inspire. Connect. Grow.” National Garden Bureau has worked for 100 years to educate and inspire home gardeners. We continue to expand our programs, grow our membership and make more of an impact. Follow us throughout the year for more fun and inspiration!
 
Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections® and National Garden Bureau
For more than 30 years, Diane has been immersed in gardening both personally and professionally.  She brings a passion to the subject based on a history in the field of horticulture publishing as well as a love for gardening and culinary exploration. Growing up on a small family farm in northern Missouri, Diane spent years helping her parents plant, tend and harvest a large home vegetable garden. As the president and publisher at Ball Publishing for 15 years, she led the way in connecting the commercial side of the industry with consumers via the live focus groups called Consumer Buzz Live! Diane also managed Ball Publishing’s entry into consumer garden book publishing.
Since December of 2009, Diane has been leading both All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau through an exciting period of growth as they establish themselves as inspirational resources in the minds of garden communicators, public gardens, growers, garden retailers and home gardeners. All-America Selections has doubled in size with the addition of trials for Vegetative Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials, an expanded website, more Display Gardens and an ever-increasing social media presence. National Garden Bureau has also more than doubled in size with the addition of new programs, social media, therapeutic garden grants and new membership categories. With both organizations, the connection to the consumer is of topmost importance and by using that connection, she provides direction and insights to the industry as well as to GardenComm, an organization for Garden Communicators where she serves as a National Director.
Special thanks to C.L. Fornari for providing content for the National Garden Bureau article. 
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Our Hosts: Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
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Stephen Scanniello joins us to talk about some beautiful gardens with an ugly problem... Rose Rosette Disease. Listen in as he shares what they found and what they are doing about it. 
 
ABOUT STEPHEN SCANNIELLO
Pre-eminent rosarian, author, lecturer, and gardener Stephen Scanniello is presently the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden Curator for the New York Botanical Garden and rosarian for Elizabeth Park, the nation’s oldest public rose garden located in West Hartford, CT. 
 
He is a judge for the rose trials of Bagatelle in Paris since 1986 and president of the Heritage Rose Foundation. Stephen has worked tirelessly throughout his career to preserve heritage roses and in 2009 created the Heritage Rose District of New York City ― a volunteer project that promotes heritage roses and gardening with the children of Harlem. Stephen's serious approach to determining best practices in rose care has been recognized by numerous honors and awards including the Great Rosarian of the World Award in 2009, the 2013 Jane Righter Rose Medal from the Garden Club of America, of which he was made a lifetime member, and the American Horticultural Society's Annual Book Award in 1998 for his book “A Year of Roses.”
 
He has authored and co-authored five books on roses. Stephen Scanniello lives for roses and describes each one as if he were describing a quirky, adored relative. Stephen was honored alongside Julie Andrews by the New York Botanical Garden in 2015, and by Bette Midler and her New York Restoration Project in 2019 for his ongoing work in rose preservation and education.
Follow Stephen on social media… 
 
Instagram 
Facebook
 
 
Links to more information:
 
Rose Rosette Information   
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden  
Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden  
 
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Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
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Connie Hilker has been a life long gardener, digging in dirt and watching plants grow. She is also a history geek who loves nothing more than to read or listen to a true story from the past. Years ago she was given a copy of Thomas Christopher’s book “In Search of Lost Roses”.  It told the stories of rose historians and rustlers, who visited old homes and cemeteries, collecting stories and cuttings. She dreamed, at that time, that she might become one of them. And, she did. 
 
Connie works at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Va, to manage the rose collection. Hollywood was designed in 1847 specifically to be a garden cemetery.
Garden cemeteries became popular starting in the mid-1800’s, as combination cemeteries, gardens, and public parks.
 
Find Connie on Instagram HERE. 
 
Follow this link for Connie’s tips on taking rose cuttings.  LINK
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Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
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Prepare to be charmed by this episode! Matt Douglas of High Country Roses shares about a family of roses steeped in history, beauty and fragrance - the Damask roses. 
To see many of these amazing roses check out Matt's website HERE.
Follow Matt on Instagram HERE.
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Our Hosts:Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.comCreator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose.
Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com
Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society.
Subscribe to Rose Chat Podcast Updates: http://bit.ly/subscribeROSEVisit Our Sponsor:
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