Roses of Tulsa Inc. owner speaking in Muskogee
Roses are thought to be the most popular of all the garden flowers, and with good reason. Whether you want a tree, climbing, shrub or trailing rose, there is a selection that will fit the space available. With hundreds of hybrids, the color choices are almost unlimited and disease resistance is practically assured. The natural distribution of wild roses covers the world. Cultivated roses, originally from China (Rosa chinesis) and from Europe by way of China (Rosa chinesis odorata), were cultivated by the year 2736 B.C. Mark Stelljes, owner of Roses of Tulsa ( www.rosesinctulsa.com ) will be talking about how to succeed with growing roses, at the Muskogee Garden Club monthly meeting today. He has been growing roses from cuttings and roots for 30-years. “During planting season we have 500 rose varieties in stock,” Stelljes said. “Right now we are down to two-thousand plants and only 300 varieties.” The roses they sell include hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, mini, minifl...