HOW A ROSE BECOMES A STAR

About this episode

Stephanie Waltz discusses the process roses undergo to earn the Star Roses designation and shares insights into rose cultivation trends.

HOW A ROSE BECOMES A STARStephanie Waltz, Star Roses Rose Trials Coordinator On this episode, Rose Chat host Teresa Byington chats with Stephanie Waltz, the Rose Trials Coordinator for Star Roses and Plants. Stephanie will discuss the meticulous process their roses undergo to earn the prestigious Star Roses designation and share her expert insights into the latest trends in rose cultivation. We’ll also explore their collections of roses that help you find the ones that could be just perfect for your garden. The Rose Chat Podcast Our 15th Season MEET THE ROSE CHAT TEAM 🎙 Executive Producer & On-Air PersonalityChris VanCleave – RedneckRosarian.comChris—aka The Redneck Rosarian—is the mastermind behind the Rose Chat Podcast. He’s a nationally known rosarian, speaker, and TV personality who believes roses are for everyone, not just folks with fancy garden gloves. Whether he's talking bloom care or thorny troublemakers, Chris brings heart, humor, and a whole lot of rose wisdom to the mic. 🎙 Content Creator & On-Air PersonalityTeresa Byington – TheGardenDiary.comTeresa is a Master Gardener, Consulting Rosarian, and one of the kindest garden cheerleaders you’ll ever meet…

People in this episode

Host: Teresa Byington

Guest: Stephanie Waltz

Topics covered

• rose cultivation
• Star Roses designation
• rose trials
• gardening tips
• rose collections

Keywords

• rose trials
• Star Roses
• rose cultivation
• gardening
• rose collections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Star Roses and Plants, VanCleave Media Group

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