Article (HMF Ezine) published Aug 2000.

You can't think of Bill Hillman and not think of roses. His love affair with roses has spanned decades and literally thousands of varieties. He's advised and befriended so many of us, generously dispensing his knowledge, advice, and opinions that we thought it was about time to give something back. Here's to you, Bill.

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Article (HMF Ezine) published Jun 2000.

Until recently, it was difficult to find information about Gallica Roses. That changed with the publication of three books: Suzanne Verrier's Rosa Gallica, Brent Dickerson's The Old Rose Adventurer, and François Joyaux's La Rose de France. Up until a few years ago, most nurseries carried only the most common varieties -- like 'Apothecary's Rose' and 'Rosa Mundi' -- and trying to track down some of the more obscure varieties required a lot of work. That, too, has changed. Now nurseries, like Vintage Gardens in California, are offering an increasingly broad selection of these roses. In addition, hybridizers like David Austin and Peter Beales, are using Gallica varieties in their breeding programs to create new roses. What a marvelous testament to roses that grew in gardens around the world hundreds of years ago!

Article (HMF Ezine) published Jun 2000.

Fryer's Roses introduced five new roses at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.

Article (HMF Ezine) published Jun 2000.

Test your rose knowledge! Impress your friends!

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Article (website) published 2005 by American Rose Society.

A brief history of Ralph Moore's development of everblooming miniature moss roses, tracing the history of Moss roses and the many intermediate steps culminating in these unique miniatures.

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