FRAGRANT ROSES Matt Douglas, High Country Roses On this episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, Host Teresa Byington chats with Matt Douglas, owner of High Country Roses about one of the most amazing attributes of the rose - her fragrance. We'll take a look at some of the most fragrant roses from old garden roses to modern roses that are on the market to…

NEW HORIZON ROSES Rating Roses for Exhibition Suzanne Horn, Editor On this episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, host Teresa Byington chats with Suzanne Horn, the current editor of the American Rose Society’s publication, New Horizon Roses. This ARS publication is dedicated to providing up-to-the-minute information from national growers on exhibition q…

MENAGERIE FARM & FLOWER Felicia Alvarez, Founder On this episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, host Teresa Byington, chats with Felicia Alvarez, founder of Menagerie Farm and Flower. Menagerie Farm is a rose farm and nursery nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Valley. Don't miss this inspiring episode as we hear from Felicia who believes daily life …

GROWING ROSES IN CONTAINERS Jason Croutch, Fraser Valley Rose Farm On this episode of The Rose Chat Podcast host Teresa Byington is joined by Jason Croutch of Fraser Valley Rose Farm. Jason shares his favorite roses to grow in containers as well as tips to help us be successful. Regardless of your soil type or the size of your garden, growing in co…

BRINGING A ROSE TO MARKET Heidi Mortensen, Rose Portfolio Manager Star Roses and Plants On the episode of the Rose Chat Podcast host Teresa Byington is joined by Heidi Mortensen, Rose Portfolio Manager of Star Roses and Plants. Heidi directs the introduction of roses from breeders around the world into the US & Canada. In addition to breeders, she …

WHAT'S NEW AT DAVID AUSTIN ROSESRebecca Koraytem, US Sales Executive On this episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, host Teresa Byington is joined by Rebecca Koraytem, U. S. Sales Executive for David Austin Roses. This chat is one of our annual favorites as we take a look at what's new in the beautiful and charming world of English Roses. Rebecca will a…

ROOTED IN TIME: Saving Roses for Future GenerationsJohn Bagnasco, Chairman of Save the Roses! Foundation On this bonus episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, our host Teresa Byington delves into the captivating world of rose conservation with guest John Bagnasco. We’ll be highlighting the critical efforts underway to preserve the diversity and heritage …

GROWING ROSES IN OKLAHOMAThe Good, The Bad, The UglyDee Nash, Gardener, Writer, Podcaster On this episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, host Teresa Byington is joined by Dee Nash. Dee is from Oklahoma where gardening can have its challenges. With expertise and wit, Dee will share from her years of experience the good, the bad, and even the ugly of grow…

SPRING IN MY ROSE GARDENCindy Dale, ARS District Director / Deep South District Award-winning gardener Cindy Dale is here today to walk us through the steps she takes to open her rose garden in the spring! Cindy grows in the deep south but all of us have much to learn from her experiences in the rose garden! CINDY'S GARDEN ROSE CHAT TEAM: Executive…

BENEFICIAL INSECTSRandy GreenPest Management SpecialistSupervisor of Plant Health at Heirloom Roses On this episode, Randy Green, a Pest Management Specialist who currently serves as the Supervisor of Plant Health at Heirloom Roses. Randy will dispel some myths about beneficial Insects and give us specific information on how to use beneficial insec…

THE HISTORY OF ROSESAmerica's True Native PlantGaye Hammond, Master Rosarian On this episode, Gaye Hammond takes us on a journey of the history of roses in the United States from antiquity to the 1900s. Gaye has done years of research and has much to tell us. Don't miss this fantastic exploration of roses. PICTURES GAYE REFERRED TO: Leaflet: Herber…

PLANT BREEDING Dr. David Zlesak On this episode, Dr. David Zlesak, Distinguished Professor at the University of Wisconsin and a very accomplished Rose Breeder is here to talk about plant breeding and the history and importance of plant patents. David will take us back to the very first Plant Patent. The start was strong for roses -- the first plant…

ROSE HYBRIDIZINGDr. Jim Sproul On today's episode, Dr. Jim Sproul, a physician, shares with us his 2nd profession as a rose hybridizer. For the past 35 years, his cross-pollination of roses has brought many beautiful roses to the backyard gardener. Named roses that he has hybridized include ‘Honey Dijon’, ‘Brick House® Pink’, ‘Candy Sunblaze’®, Hea…

GRACE ROSE FARMGracie Poulson, Owner On today's episode, Gracie Poulson of Grace Rose Farm is here to talk about the beautiful work they do at Grace Rose Farm. If you follow Gracie on social media or have gone to their website you know that roses truly have a friend in Gracie! She represents them well and is all about helping you to have beautiful …

ROSE TRENDS & NEW ROSESHeidi Mortensen, Star Roses & PlantsRose Portfolio Manager On this episode, Heidi Mortensen, Rose Portfolio Manager of Star Roses and Plants is here. In her role, Heidi directs the introduction of roses from breeders around the world! Today we will chat about current trends in roses, fragrance in roses, and new roses ready fo…

GARDENS OF THE NORTHEASTStephen Scanniello Stephen is a world-renowned gardener, historian, author, lecturer, designer, and consultant for gardens public and private. He currently serves as the curator of the internationally acclaimed Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden and as the consultant for the Elizabeth Park Conserv…

UPDATES, PLANS & PROJECTSDiane SommersAmerican Rose Society President On today's episode, Diane Sommers, President of the American Rose Society is here to bring us up to date on some exciting projects including their recently launched digital initiative. And, we'll take a peek into plans for the future. ARS WEBSITE ROSE CHAT TEAM: Executive Produce…

INTERNATIONAL ROSE TEST GARDENRachel BurlingtonBotanic Specialist III-Rose Garden / Curator On this episode of Rose Chat Rachel Burlington, the curator of the International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park in Portland, OR is here! Rachel is a very impressive young woman and wears many hats in the world of horticulture. In addition to her work at…

My Garden JourneyClaudia Weekes On today's podcast, our guest is Claudia Weekes. You may know Claudia through her social media presence as The Organized Homemaker. Claudia has a Master's Degree in Nutrition and Wellness and a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics which has allowed her to work as a registered dietitian, wellness coach, and nutrition cons…

My Trip to EnglandKimberley Dean On this episode, we have Kimberley Dean. Many of you know her as THE ROSE GEEK from her YouTube Channel or her Facebook group. Kimberley traveled to England last summer on the Paul Zimmerman tour and she's here today to share about her experience in England and how that changed her and her garden. KIMBERLEY'S YOUTUB…