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Omaha Rose Society
The Omaha Rose Society was founded in 1955, and is an active member of the American Rose Society . They are a local group dedicated toward growing great roses. During the summer months, they frequently tour members gardens to offer assistance, advice, and to celebrate the glory of roses.
During the next three years, Omaha Rose Society will be working with the National Earthkind(TM) Rose Team from Texas A&M, University of Minnesota and the University of Nebraska.
The following gardens have used (all or in part) this revolutionary planting methodology:
Haworth Park contains the the largest EarthKind(TM) Test site outside of Texas. It is the first cold weather test site and the Midwest Center for EarthKind(TM) Roses. It contains 30 cultivars selected by Texas A&M and the 20 Northern cultivars selected by the University of Minnesota. The 30 cultivars were planted May 3, 2007 while the Northern cultivars were planted in the fall of 2007 and the Spring of 2008.David Zlesak PhD Researcher for the Northern EarthKind(TM) roses. see Springer link
Joslyn Castle is the site of an EarthKind(TM) display garden that has 120 roses plus other perennials planted in the EarthKind(TM)manner. The display bed was planted in the Spring of 2007.
Lauritzen Gardens has an EarthKind(TM) test bed of 5 rose cultivars replicated 3 times. They were planted in the Spring of 2007. Beside the test roses, the rose garden has around 1800 roses.
Memorial Park is the site of an Omaha Rose Society Test Garden containing 98 Easy Elegance Roses planted in the EarthKind(TM)manner. Other beds contain All American Rose Selection. The beds were planted in the fall of 2007.
Betty Ford Rose Garden is an EarthKind(TM) display bed that has 88 roses. It was planted in the summer of 2007.
Disclaimer: While the advice and information contained in this web page is believed to be true and correct, neither the authors nor committee members can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The Omaha Rose Society makes no warranty, expressed or implied with respect to the material contained herein.
Web Master:Bill Seretta
Last Updated:25 Feb 2008