Celebrate Roses Across The USA

The Krasburg Rose Garden | Chicago Botanic Gardens

“The rose is the favorite flower of 85 percent of Americans.”

‘Dad’s Day’, ‘Oh My!’ A Rose Named For Dad

'Oh My' Exhibition Name is Dad's Day!

Happy Father’s Day to “Big Daddy.” Creator and founding partner of the “Oui Theory.”   “Qui Theory” was discovered on a Sunday afternoon in Texas. Big Daddy was retired and I worked full time. We had over 200 roses in our Texas gardens, so after working in the roses all day Continue Reading

Love Planted A Rose

Floribunda Rose Garden in Bloom

“Love planted a rose and the world turned sweet “ Katherine Lee Bates June was declared National Rose Month by Ronald Reagan in 1986. Don Ballin, past president of the Northeastern Illinois Rose Society was the President of the American Rose Society at the time.  I was a member of Continue Reading