More Country Roses. - Gallicas, Damasks and Albas, three more hardy varieties for your country retreat.

Roses for Country Retreats. - Some delightful old and species roses to fill the gap at a vacation spot, where no one wants to work on fussy modern hybrids.

Roses for the North & South. - Some roses fare well through winter cold, others don't. Here's a list of some I know succeed in the cold and also those that love heat and humidity.

The Newcomer Roses. - These are  the parents of the modern day, repeat blooming roses.

A Rose By Any Other Name - Some thoughts on the mythology of roses can be found here.

Alba Roses - Another fine article from N. Zealand's, Lloyd Chapman. Well illustrated to help you choose your plants from this old rose group.

A Vibert Perspective - From Brent Dickerson an insightful perspective on master rose hybridizer, Jean Pierre Vibert.

Botany/Rose - From Botany.com a lengthy text only on rose history, types, planting and caring .

Complete Explorer & Parkland Roses - The C.R.S. has compiled a handy reference on their site, listing with pictures and descriptions of the ever-growing number of these hardy roses.

Classifying Roses - Stephen Scanniello, curator of the Cranford Rose Garden of BBG, gives a lengthy list of roses and classifications. His books can be found in our book section.

Cyber Times and Roses - The New York Times web page does an interesting feature on Roses and the Internet.

England's Rose - A David Austin rose created in memory of Princess Diana and distributed by the RNRS in England.

Gardenline.com - A handy site to refresh your memory if you forget some rose terminology.

Gertrude Jekyll-A Rose Classic - Best of the net From the Gardenweb, chapters from this renowned garden writer's turn of the century book. Still informative today.

Gertrude Jekyll Bio. - From the Museum of Garden History, some biographical notes on the late, but still remembered, English gardener.

History Of Gardening - Here's a site you can spend a lot of time on. It outlines significant dates in gardening, from ancient times to the present.

Museum of Garden History - Located at Lambeth Palace, London, U.K., here's a treasure trove of information on plants..their history-who introduced them. Details also of gardens of historical interest.

Rosecolors - A color guide to roses and the historic symbolism for each.

Rose Exhibiting For Fun - Some helpful hints here for novice exhibitors. From the A.R.S. experts

St Valentine & Roses - An interesting historical article on how roses became entwined in Valentine's Day.

The Name of the Rose - Ever wonder where the names come from for your roses? Here's the story on some you may have in your garden.

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening - This huge 4 volume set may be just the ticket for the serious gardener on your Xmas list. But be warned. It doesn't come cheap.

Traditional Arrangements - Some basic tips from the experts on doing traditional arrangements with flowers. Helpful for anyone contemplating an entry for rose shows.