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In a previous post, I briefly touched on acquiring roses from a local grower. A man named Ron had to dispose of roses that his late mother had maintained on her property so that he could make room for his sister to move closer to him. He was saddened toContinue Reading

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Our local Rose Society (Fort Vancouver Rose Society) held its annual auction to raise money for its rose show. We were very excited to be a part of this auction as the money goes to a great cause and we get to add roses to our garden that were grownContinue Reading

yellow, peach, orange rose arrangement that follow the American Rose Society guidelines for a straight-line design.

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This week, our local Rose Society chapter held an arrangement workshop. The workshop focused on traditional line design in accordance with the American Rose Society guidelines. This was the first workshop that we were able to attend and boy, were we excited. Typically when we arrange roses we stuff asContinue Reading

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This hybrid tea rose, is a show stopper. My suspicion is that it is a Granada rose or a Double Delight. It fades to a darker red and the yellow fades to a soft white.Continue Reading

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This rose was one that was saved from a property that was to be razed to the ground (less the structure on premises). My aunt and uncle offered to allow us to dig up the roses so we could save as many as we could. This was the first andContinue Reading

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This red rose will take you back to the 1970’s with its ruffled shirt looking bloom. It’s petals are soft and has a gentle tea-like fragrance that will leave you wondering if you are imagining the smell.Continue Reading

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This beautiful red rose is one that exhibits a strong scent. A bouquet of roses will quickly fill your home with its scent.Continue Reading