Resources for better rose gardening.

Links to websites, books, stores and other online information.

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Links To Websites

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​American Rose Society Website Links
The Kansas City Rose Society is an affiliate of the American Rose Society.  The ARS has a wealth of information, resources and links to rose gardening. Membership includes a subscription to the award-winning magazine “American Rose” and many other special benefits.

• American Rose Society
• ARS Endorsed Nurseries & Products (PDF)
• ARS Guide to Growing Beautiful Roses (PDF)
• ARS Links To Rose Gardening Information
• Official Results Of American Rose Society Rose Shows​

 
University Publications
Links to the horticulture publications of Kansas State University and University of Missouri Extension Service websites.  Use their search functions find information on rose culture, insect and disease pests, and other gardening topics.

• KSU & Johnson County Extension Publication Links
• University of Missouri Extension Publication Links

 
Other Rose Gardening Links

• Rose Chat Podcast
• The Redneck Rosarian
• Good Earth R.O.S.E Care
  Organic rose gardening
• Help Me Find Roses 
  A wealth of information on rose varieties, gardens, research, hybridizing and other garden resources. ​

Rose Gardening Books

​Books Suggested by KCRS Consulting Rosarians 
Our Consulting Rosarians suggest these books, available at your favorite local or online bookstore.

• Better Homes and Gardens Rose Gardening
  by Jeff Wyckoff, Meredith Books, 2010
• Ortho All About Roses
  by Dr. Tommy Cairns, Meredith Books, 2007​
• 100 Old Roses for American Gardens​ 
  by Clair Martin, Workman Publishing, 2000
• Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests 2nd Edition
  by R Kenneth Horst & Raymond A. Cloyd, American Phytopathological Society, 2007
• Right Rose Right Place
  by Peter Schneider, Storey Publishing,  2009
• The Rose Bible
  by Rayford Clayton Reddell, Harmony Books, 1994
• Roses for Dummies
  by Lance Walheim, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2000
• Roses without Chemicals
  by Peter E. Kukielski, Timber Press, 2015
• Showing Good Roses
  by Robert B. Martin, Jr, (www.roseshow.com)
• The Sustainable Rose Garden, A Reader In Rose Culture
  by Pat Shanley, Peter Kukielski & Gene Waering, editors, Newbury Books, 2010

Links To Stores

​Local Store Resources
We encourage you to support your local nurseries whenever possible.

• Family Tree Nursery
• Moffet Nursery & Garden Shop
• Rosehill Gardens
• Skinner Garden Store
• Soil Service  
• Suburban Lawn and Garden​

​Online Store Resources
For unusual roses not found locally, our Consulting Rosarians recommend these online vendors.

• Roses Unlimited 
  Own-root container grown roses - hundreds of varieties. Shipped plants are healthy and arrive well packaged.
• Chamblee Rose Nursery  ​
  Specializing in easy care and disease resistant roses.
• Heirloom Roses 
  Own-root roses of many varieties shipped in gallon pots.  Includes some in-house hybrids. Also has a large collection of miniatures and mini-flora roses.
• Edmunds Roses
  Good general source of grafted and own-root roses of many varieties.  
• Antique Rose Emporium
  Old garden roses and easy care shrubs. Offered in two gallon pots.

Regional Rose Gardens

Rose Gardens Close To Kansas City
The following gardens contain examples of beautiful roses that thrive in our mid-western climate.  Visit them to get ideas for your own garden, and get gardening tips from their caretakers.  
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Iowa

• Reiman Gardens 
  Iowa State University, Ames, IA  

Kansas

• Reinisch Rose Test Garden
  Gage Park, Topeka, KS ​

Missouri  

• Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden
  Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park, Kansas City, MO 

• Missouri Botanical Garden
  St. Louis, MO  

Nebraska

• Hamann Rose Garden
  Antelope Park, Lincoln, NE  
• Lauritzen Gardens 
  Omaha, NE