Source Guide 165
New Roses/ Monrovia Growers
Creating New Roses for your garden: Weeks Roses; From propagation to planting:
Behind the scenes at Monrovia Growers; Dave’s Favs: Carpinteria, Juniper.
Creating New Roses for your garden: Weeks Roses.
Tom Carruth of Weeks Roses is the leading rose hybridizer in the country.
His new roses garner top awards like the All American Rose Selection award; a seal of approval for performance and adaptability in garden roses. New introductions featured on our show include Julia Child, AARS 2006; Strike It Rich, AARS 2007; Fourth of July, AARS 1999; In The Mood, Topsy Turvy, Soaring Spirits, Night Owl, Ebb Tide, Gentle Giant, Burgundy Iceberg, and Home Run.
Weeks Roses are available through national mail order retailers:
Park Seed, www.parkseed.com or 800-213-0076,
Regan Nursery, www.regannursery.com or 510-797-3223
Dutch Gardens, www.dutchgardens.com or 800-950-4470
For a list of retail garden centers in your area
please visit: www.weeksroses.com/zipsearch.php
From propagation to planting: Behind the scenes at Monrovia Growers
I really got the "behind the scenes" glimpse at how plants are created for garden centers and nurseries. Our guest, Monrovia Growers, is also a source for many of the fine plants you see on my show.
For more information on the plants, the company and a list of retail garden centers in your
area, please visit, www.Monrovia.com
Dave's Favs
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below:
Carpinteria 'Elizabeth'
Forestfarm
990 Tetherow Rd.
Williams, OR 97544-9599
541-846-7269
www.forestfarm.com
Juniperus 'Gold Coast Improved'
Monrovia Growers
Please visit the Monrovia website to find a local retailer that offers
fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.
Mt. Rainier Greenhouse by Sunshine Garden House
Water Feature Design by:
Aquascape, Inc.
www.aquascapeinc.com
Constructed by
Alliance Land and WaterScapes
2173 San Miguel Canyon Rd.
Prunedale, CA 93907
1-888-MY-USA-POND
www.alliancewaterscapes.com
Rock and gravel used for this project provided by:
Graniterock, Monterey Peninsula Concrete, and Building Supplies
1755 Del Monte Blvd.
Seaside, CA 93955
831-392-3700
www.graniterock.com
Additional information sources for today’s show were provided by Pacific Horticulture.
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