Earth Friendly Roses
I have never had roses because I didn’t think I could grow them without pesticides. But this spring our Garden Club had a trip to the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, and I learned that it is possible to keep roses naturally. The trick is picking the right rose, and curator Peter Kukielski is working to develop Earth-Kind roses that are easy to care for and disease resistant. Texas A&M is also working to developing Earth-Kind Roses. I am planning to plant Blanc Double De Coubert Rose, Double Scotch White Rose, and two native roses Rosa Carolina, and Rosa Virginia. All of these were raised organically in the northeast. If I am successful I will plant even more next year. Time to start planning and ordering!
http://www.nybg.org/gardens/rose-garden/earthkind.php
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkindroses/cultivars/
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