Gin Rose's Roses

My dad loved roses. I suppose he became interested, at first because of our last name, dug a rose bed, and put in a few bushes. The few bushes grew, and he dug more beds. He was hooked; he couldn't be satisfied with just a few pretty flowers, and kept on adding rose beds until finally, the whole garden was roses with only a bit of lawn. Daddy was a president of "The Memphis Rose Society", a founder of "The Dixie Rose Club", and a Consulting Rosarian for "The American Rose Society". He had almost 300 varieties when I left for college. Not many years later he had his first heart attack and was no longer able to keep up the garden.

This page is dedicated to the memory of my father, Brehon Rose.

If you want to grow beautiful roses,
here are some sites that will help get you started in the right direction.

American Rose Society Home Page
ARS Membership Info Page
Local Society Info Page - finding a Local Society Near You!
Consulting Rosarians
Recommending Old Garden Roses
Experts on Old Garden Roses
Rose Exhibiting for Beginners
Experts on Exhibiting Roses
Pests of Roses
Experts on Pruning Roses
Winter Care

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