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Rose Links Omaha Rose Society Mail Order Roses( not an exclusive listing):

  • Almost Heaven Roses: Almost heaven Antique and Modern Roses is a family owned business which places quality as its first priority. You will probably talk with Vern Rickard, the owner and a hybridizer when you phone. They offer the latest mini, mini-flora, and exhibition roses. You will receive a small own-root plant. 704-732-4787 almost heaven
  • Antique Rose Emporium: Another family business whose owner, Mike Shoup, frequently answers the phone. His two nurseries in Texas have fascinating landscaping and are well worth a visit. They offer own-root roses of various sizes and pricing. Be sure to pay attention to the zone. Our zone is zone 5. Do not order higher zoned plants! 800-441-0002 We are Roses
  • Chamblee’s Rose Nursery: Mark Chamblee oversees every aspect of the nursery. Located in Tyler, Texas, Chamblee’s has become the center for our EarthKindTM plant material. All Chamblee roses are grown on their own root system, with no bud union, which makes them more freeze-tolerant than grafted roses. Remember that Nebraska is zone 5. 800-256 ROSE.Chamblees
  • Edmund’s Nursery: Edmund’s has been purchased by Jung’s Nursery. To date they have had no “falling off” of products. A place to order grafted hybrid teas. In the past, Edmund’s had been noted for exhibition rose growing. You can’t discuss your rose selection with the phone call, as you can with all the other more family, smaller businesses listed above. Edmund's Nursey1-888-481-7673
  • Heirloom Roses: Own root roses and virus free. Heirloom has a 450 page catalog of many hard to find varieties. 503-538-1576. Heirloom Roses
  • High Country Roses: Robust Roses for our climate. The roses are delivered in a quart sized pot. 1-800-552-2082 We ordered several hard to find cold weather roses for our Omaha/Bellevue test sites with good results.High Country Roses
  • Jackson and Perkins: For over thirty years they have, had an acclaimed breeding program that has produced more US patented varieties and international award-winning roses than any other hybridizer.
  • Nor’East Minature Roses: Nor’East has incorporated many smaller nurseries. They produce several mini and mini-flora roses. They have several people who are intrinsically involved in the breeding and hybridizing of roses. Nor'East Minature Roses 800-426-6485
  • Roses Unlimited. Has many varieties of hard to find Griffith Buck roses. Pat Henry has introduced several of the “non-commercial” seedlings of Dr. Buck that have been introduced in the last decade. Ask her to tell you the story of ‘Quietness’ and Sept. 11th. Roses Unlimited.1-864-682-7673
  • Wells Midsouth Roses. 471 Lucy Kelly Rd., Brighton, Tennessee 38011. Whit Wells is a hybridizer of many commercially available mini- and mini-flora roses that make it to the “winner’s circle” of most rose shows. Call and ask Whit what he has that is “brand-new.”901-476-6064 chrisbear19@wmconnect.com
  • Two Sisters Roses. One of Whit Wells’ sisters has the management of this nursery. She carries several Whit Wells’ roses and manages a great webpage!
  • Wisconsin Roses. Wisconsin Roses call Steve at 262-358-1298. Steve Singer will “walk” you through planting and growing his “maidens.” When you are ready for a true rose adventure with a great hybridizer and nurseryman, Steve Singer will help you step by step.
  • Moffet’s Nursery: St. Joe, Missouri. Call and ask for Charlie Anctil. Charlie and Moffet’s are sponsors of our major fund raiser. Call Joanne at 734-4218 to reserve your roses to be sold at “Spring Into Spring” and delivered at our rose show on June 8th at the Lauritzen Botanical. You might want to drive to St. Joe, just to see Charlie and talk roses. He will tell you to plant the “green side up.”

    • Other Nurseries:

  • Bailey’s Nursery. (Not available to individuals). The Easy Elegance and Northern Edition roses are sold at several local nurseries. Without the help of Bailey’s who underwrote the bulk of our public plantings(2007-2008), the Omaha Rose Society would not be able to offer the beauty of our roses to the metro community. ( See: Joslyn Castle, Memorial Park, President Ford, Haworth Park)
  • Star Nursery. (Not available to individuals). New this spring of 2008! Seventy-seven roses will be planted in a celtic knot formal rose bed, a less formal rose garden and a mixed planting of Nebraska Statewide Arboretum , Great Plants materials in the Haworth Park II three display gardens. Thanks to Star for the generous donation of beauty to the Bellevue Parks. Look for the name, “Meilland” on your rose plants at local retail outlets.

    • Plant Labels: Order your botanical labels from the Master Gardeners by contacting the Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Office. The labels used in our display and test beds are the labels from the Douglas/Sarpy County Master Gardeners. You can phone 444-7804 to request order forms and additional information.