Page Menu: Learn More About Roses Where to Buy Roses San Diego County Rose Societies U.S. Rose Societies International Rose Societies Other Rose Sites University of California Resources Learn More About Roses OrganicRoseCare Jack and Bonnie Shoultz are long time members of SDRS, ECRS and ARS. Jack is now heading up an ARS committee called the Good Earth ROSE Committee where R.O.S.E. stands for Responsible, Organic, Simple, Earth friendly. You can read about their organic practices at their website.  "Everything Roses" at HelpMeFind.com. Our own Dick Streeper heartily recommends this site. It offers a wealth of information through monthly articles, Frequently Asked Questions, list of roses, rose show results, suppliers, gardens, organizations, books, authors, events and even a glossary that includes over 35,000 roses with over 32,000 references. You can even search for rose names containing a word or phrase, as well as by class, color, breeder, bloom or fragrance. This link is a real gold mine! RoseShow.Com  The originator of this site, Robert Martin, edits the ARS publication "Rose Exhibitors' Forum." He is a popular speaker and his articles regularly appear in ARS Annuals. His has recently published, "Showing Good Roses." Rosemania Interested in exhibiting roses? This is a site you'll want to linger on. Check out the exhibitor's bulletin board, rose care products, and mini roses. Every Rose It bills itself as "The Rose Reference Database" and it has a very awesome feature: a search engine that let's you find rose varieties based on fragrance! For example, you can get a list of "exceptionally fragrant hybrid teas!" It even displays images and links to vital statistics and to other's gardeners' experiences with the rose! Where to Buy Roses Ashdown West, an affiliate of Ashdown Roses, is owned and operated by Cliff Orent. Cliff is the editor of the Desert Rose, the newsletter of the Desert Rose Society. He also has served 2 terms as President and is currently one of the Directors. Cliff has over 5000 roses in his personal collection and he gardens in Morongo Valley in the high desert above Palm Springs. Ashdown West will focus on the introduction or reintroduction into commerce of a significant number of rare roses that range from species and old garden roses through little-known modern roses from around the world. Combined Rose List Go to this link to order the "Combined Rose List." Published annually since 1980, the Combined Rose List is the one international reference for rose sources. It contains essential information about rose varieties and mail order nurseries in the USA, Canada, and many overseas countries. Information in this 256-page softcover book is provided for more than 13,500 different roses and more than 300 mail order nursery sources Bridges Roses An excellent selection of both newer and older varieties of mini roses, including most of the hottest exhibition roses. Chamblee Rose Nursery. A great source for healthy, old garden roses.  Edmunds' Roses A favorite of those who prize exhibition varieties. Heirloom Old Garden Roses Modern and old garden roses, well worth the visit.  Jackson and Perkins The old stand by for many rose growers. They have frequently helped SDRS by donating many specimens of new varieties to our exhibit at the Del Mar Fair. Sequoia Nursery & Moore Miniature Roses Great diversity of roses, new, old, unusual, and hard to find. Nor' East Miniature Roses An excellent selection of both newer and older varieties of mini roses, from the Saville family. Nor'East has acquired the Tiny Petals Nursery Collection and is now able to offer more of the wonderful Dee Bennett varieties. Regan Nursery A reputable supplier of well-grown, high quality plants in northern California.   Vintage Gardens Antique Roses As their name suggests, they specialize in old roses but you will find many classic modern roses in their collection as well. San Diego County Rose Societies   California Coastal Rose Society   East County Rose Society U.S. Rose Societies Visit other rose society Web sites for a wealth of information on selecting and growing roses!  For a complete list of society Web sites, go to the American Rose Society site. American Rose Society Los Angeles Rose Society Pacific Southwest District Sacramento Area Rose Website (including Baldo Villegas' Bug Page) Santa Clara County Rose Society Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society International Rose Societies Royal National Rose Society, England Canadian Rose Society Other Rose Sites   San Jose Heritage Rose Garden With a collection of over 4,500 roses, old, new, and unusual, it is worth a visit the next time you are in the Bay Area.   Missouri Botanical Garden   Brooklyn Botanic Garden   Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The world's premier botanic garden, bar none. If you ever get to England, you'd better visit! University of California Resources Here are some links about "integrated pest management" from the University of California. You can learn more by taking the link on the left to "Rose Care." Disease and Abiotic Disorders Article from the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project. You'll learn to identify some common rose diseases. (By the way, "abiotic" simply means "caused by something that isn't alive" such as sunburn and frost damage.) Cultural Practices and Weed Control Another UC article that includes tips on selecting roses, soil composition, and many other topics. Insect and Mite Pests and Beneficials UC article that includes warnings on the use of chemicals, as well as guidance for using natural insect enemies to control insect pests.

This page last updated on February 27, 2007