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Paul F. Zimmerman
\nOriginally published in The Rose Reporter<\/p>\n

Part 1 – What is an Old Garden Rose?<\/p>\n

I was approached at the last meeting by someone to write an article on the care of Old Garden Roses. This rosarian was intrigued by them but would like more information on care and cultivation before she plunges into growing these kinds of roses. Naturally being an Old Garden Rose lover I think this is a good idea. Yet, as I think about it I find myself thinking why not a series of articles on OGRs in general?<\/p>\n

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The Great Gallica Cardinal de Richelieu<\/p><\/div>\nWe are very lucky to have the fine series of articles on obscure OGRs written by Brent Dickerson last year but outside of that we\u2019ve not gone into specifics on this group of roses. While most of the rules of basic rose care applies to taking care of OGRs, I find tricks from sub-class to sub-class assist with blooming, health, growth and so on. These are not Hybrid Teas and as such they need some different, but not more complicated, treatment. Also since Eve Jones has now assumed the mantle of all knowing and all wise novice rose growing writer I find myself with some time to indulge myself in my writing. With all this in mind here we go.<\/p>\nThis first article will cover Old Garden Roses as a general group. In subsequent issues I\u2019ll go into each class and make recommendations of varieties and care.<\/p>\nI was first introduced to Old Garden Roses by Steve Jones at a meeting of the LA Rose Society all these years ago. I attended a meeting hoping to learn something about the three hybrid teas that recently had found their way into my garden. (Pristine, Olympiad and Sterling Silver if I remember correctly). The meeting was interesting with lots of information about roses and rose growing. Then Steve was introduced. He began speaking about roses with fragrance, lots of petals; roses that climbed, scrambled and rambled. My interest perked up and when he began showing slides my heart was gone. After many inquiries June Gross was kind enough to point me towards Bob Edberg at Limberlost Roses and before I knew it Hundred Acre Woods, Ashdown Roses and a love affair with Old Garden Roses was born. Where show business lost a comic Old Garden Roses gained an admirer.<\/p>\n $\"\"$