Internet Links for More Information

Rose References​

• Combined Rose List- http://www.combinedroselist.com/     International Rose Directory   330-296-2618

• Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station:       https://portal.ct.gov/caes

•    Soil Testing- http://www.ct.gov/caes/cwp/view.asp?a=2836&q=378206&caesNav=|

• Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut- http://www.ctgardenclubs.org/  Excellent resource for broad garden topics

•  Gardens Alive- https://www.gardensalive.com/    Environmentally focused garden supplier.

• Help Me Find Roses-   https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/.        source of great rose information.

• Horizon Roses- can be ordered from Johnny Premeaux, 700 Westbury, Orange, TX 77630. This is a Review of the World's Newest Exhibition Roses from top exhibitors.

• Pesticide Information         http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/ghindex.html      Safety related.

• Rose Hybridizer's Association-    forum.rosehybridizers.org/     information, articles, contacts and web links to even More on that subject.

• RoseSolutions.net    rosesolutions.net    CRS and RIRS members Angie and Mike Chute.  Information and source of Brownell Roses.

• USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.  https://www.usna.usda.gov/science/plant-hardiness-zone-map  

• Rose family tree. It contains descriptions and examples of 100+ types of roses.-      https://www.ftd.com/blog/share/types-of-roses

• The Flickr rose photo group (nice to browse, and also to share your own photos):
  https://www.flickr.com/groups/2404004@N25/

• Fence kits to help keep pests and pets out of the garden: 
  https://www.critterfence.com/garden-fence-kits

• Interesting concise link to rose information: http://www.avasflowers.net/an-informational-flower-guide-about-the-rose

• Comprehensive Guide to Container Gardening: Guide to Container Gardening

• Getting kids excited about gardening: http://naturemoms.com/blog/2011/02/24/getting-kids-excited-about-gardening/

• The Rose Journal           https://therosejournal.wordpress.com/       Musings and Adventures of Two New England Rose Gardeners

Diseases, Insect Pests, Deficiencies and things that are Offenders or Photos of Bad Results (Some photos are very good/instructive):

•  http://www.ludwigsroses.co.za/rose-care/pests-diseases/

• UCONN Home and Garden Education Center/(College of Agriculture and Natural Resources)
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Rose Fragrance 

• http://www.rosegathering.com/fragrances.html 
  Excellent link 

• http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/roses/fragrance.html  
  Breeding and Fragrance 

• http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/roses/

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• Rose Societies and related Organizations

• American Rose Society

• Canadian Rose Society - Canada

• Connecticut Horticultural Society

• National Rose Society of New Zealand - New Zealand

• Rose Society of Victoria - Victoria NSW, Australia

• Royal National Rose Society - England

• World Federation of Rose Societies Select the link, "Around the World", for a listing and information on the 37 Member Societies. A number have a website to visit.

Our ARS District

• Yankee District 

• New England Rose Society 

• Rhode Island Rose Society

 

Other ARS District Websites

• Buckeye District - Ohio

• Carolina District - North and South Carolina

• Colonial District - Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia

• Deep South District - Alabama, Florida, Georgia

• Great Lakes District - Michigan and Ontario Province

• North Central District - Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

• Pacific Northwest District - Alaska, Washington, Oregon, parts of Idaho and Montana, and British Columbia

• Pacific Southwest District - Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Las Vegas NV, El Paso TX

• Penn-Jersey District - Pennsylvania and New Jersey

• Rocky Mountain District - Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Alberta (Canada), and parts of Idaho and Montana

• Tenarky District - Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Local ARS Societies in Remote Districts

• Boulder Valley Rose Society - Boulder, CO

• Dallas Rose Society - Dallas, TX

• Del-Chester Rose Society - Philadelphia, PA

• Detroit Rose Society - Detroit, Michigan

• Dixie Rose Club - Memphis, TN

• Duneland Rose Society - Merrillville, IN

• Fraser Pacific Rose Society - Coquitlam, BC, Canada

• Gainesville Rose Society - Gainesville, FL

• Grand Valley Rose Society - Grand Rapids, MI

• Greater Atlanta Rose Society - Atlanta, GA

• Greater Cincinnati Rose Association - Cincinnati, OH

• Greater Harrisburg Rose Society - Harrisburg, PA

• Heritage Rose Foundation - Raleigh, NC

• Houston Rose Society - Houston, TX

• Jersey Shore Rose Society - Neptune, NJ

• Los Angeles Rose Society - Los Angeles, CA

• Manhattan Rose Society - New York, NY

• Mesa East Valley Rose Society - Mesa, AZ

• Milwaukee Rose Society - Milwaukee, WI

• Nashville Rose Society - Nashville, TN

• Philadelphia Rose Society - Philadelphia, PA

• Portland Rose Society - Portland, OR

• Potomac Rose Society - Greater Washington D.C. area

• Quebec Rose Society - Quebec, Canada

• Richmond Rose Society - Richmond, VA

• Roses - West Rose Society - Novi, MI

• San Diego Rose Society - San Diego, CA

• Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society - Valencia, CA

• Syracuse Rose Society - Syracuse, NY

• Tacoma Rose Society - Tacoma, WA

• Tri-City Rose Society - Richland-Pasco-Kennewick, WA

• Twin Cities Rose Club - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

• Vancouver Rose Society - Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Ventura County Rose Society - Ventura County Rose Society

• Victoria Rose Club - Victoria B.C. and the Saanich Peninsula Canada

• Winter Haven Rose Society - Winter Haven, FL

• York Area Rose Society - York County, PA

Rose Suppliers/Hybridizers

• Amity Rose & Garden Nursery Hydesville, California

• Antique Rose Emporium Brenham, TX

• Arena Rose Co. Paso Robles, CA

• David Austin Roses, LTD England/ Tyler, TX in US  (this is the US HQ link)

• Dripworks - Watering and Irrigation Equipment Supplier.

• Peter Beales Roses Norfolk, England

• Buck Roses Ames, IA

• Edmunds Roses Catalog of a wide selection of roses. OR/CA- Under new management 2007    888-481-7673

• Gardens Alive Catalog Source for beneficial insects and natural fertilizers.

• Harkness Roses England

• Heirloom Roses Catalog and rose growing information. FAQ section. St. Paul, OR   503-538-1576

• High Country Roses Jensen, Utah - Specializing in Shrub, Species and Old Garden Roses   800-552-2082

• Hortico Nurseries Waterdown, Ontario, Canada- Rose Catalog indexed by rose type, hybridizer as well as color. Descriptive articles.

• Jackson & Perkins Catalog with roses indexed by color and type. Photographs. Medford, OR

• Kordes Roses Germany

• Meilland Roses Le Luc-en-Provence - France

• Mini Rose Garden Cross Hill, SC

• http://www.classicroses.co.uk/- UK

• Pickering Nurseries catalog (800 roses, 600 pictures). Planting and growing tips. Hardy roses a specialty. Pickering, Ontario, Canada  866-269-9282

• Regan Nursery Fremont, CA - Bare root/ grafted roses.   510-797-3222

• Rogue Valley Roses- Antique and rare roses, Oregon

• Rosecare.com  - resource for plant care materials.

• Rose Fire, LTD Edon, OH - Specializing in own root Antique roses.

• Rose Hybridizers Association

• Roseland Nursery, Acusnet, MA- Wide variety of potted roses, convenient en route to Cape Cod

• Rosemania Wide variety of equipment, materials and roses. Articles for rose care throughout the seasons. Franklin, TN

• Sam Kedem Nursery- Minn., Northern Roses

• Star Roses  - Wholesale rose grower. Rose photographs and properties.

• The Rose Man- Rose Cultivation and Care services  Cape Cod, MA

• Wayside Gardens- Bulbs, trees, roses, garden supplies

• Weeks Roses Wholesale only. But good photographs and descriptions of their roses.

• Wells Midsouth Roses   Brighton, TN 38011   

• Wisconsin Roses Kenosha, WI

 

• Own-Root Rose Suppliers:  See above:  Heirloom Roses, High Country Roses

• Grafted Rose Suppliers:  See above: Pickering Nurseries, Edmunds, Regan Nursery

• Miniature Rose Suppliers: See above, but very few these days

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• Rose Photography How-to 

• How to photograph flowers: http://www.hortico.com/info/howtophoto.htm

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Gardens

Connecticut:

• Elizabeth Park- Prospect and Asylum Streets, West Hartford, CT

• Norwich Memorial Rose Garden- Rockwell St., Mohegan Park, Norwich, CT

• Pardee Rose Garden- 180 Park Rd., New Haven, CT

• Boothe Rose Garden- 5774 Main St., Stratford, CT

• Wethersfield Rose Garden

Rhode Island:

• Roger Williams Victorian Rose Garden- Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI

• URI Sustainable Rose Garden- Campus URI, North Kingstown, RI

New York:

• New York Botanical Garden- Bronx, NY

• Cranford Rose Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden