more... > Burden > All-America Rose Selection Display Garden > Landcape roses popular with home gardeners (Radio News 05/18/09) Roses are enjoying a renewed popularity among gardeners, and low-maintenance shrub roses are a big reason for the increased interest, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. (Runtime: 60 seconds) Take time to 'Knock Out' faded roses [Image: Roses] (Video 05/11/09) Knock Out roses look beautiful in landscapes this time of year. But they can grow very large, and faded flowers can cause them to lose some of their attractiveness. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows you one way to help your Knock Outs remain a knockout. (Runtime: 1 minute, 48 seconds) AARS winners for 2009 announced [Image: pinkpromise] (Distributed 01/16/09) Three new roses representing three classes of roses are the 2009 All-America Rose Selections winners. The three are Pink Promise, a hybrid tea; Cinco de Mayo, a floribunda; and Carefree Spirit, a landscape shrub. Rose Varieties in Burden Garden List of varieties in the All America Rose Selection Display Garden at Burden. List also serves as a map dipicting the location of each variety in the garden.  more articles... Variety Listing & Garden Map [Image: Roses at Burden Center] Provides a list of current varieties and their location in the garden. All-America Rose Selections named for 2008 [Image: Mardi Gras rose] (Distributed 01/18/08) With the New Year come announcements of ornamental plant winners. One popular competition is the All-America Rose Selections. AARS winners for 2008 are Mardi Gras and Dream Come True. Rose Diseases [Image: rose diseases] Louisiana's warm, humid weather encourages the development of several serious diseases that can damage rose bushes. This publication describes the major rose diseases found in Louisiana and offers disease management tips. Roses - Selection, Planting and Care [Image: roses] It would be hard to find a flower more universally loved than the rose. Over humanity’s long history with this plant, the rose has found its way into our gardens, cuisine, medicine, art and cultures. It is easier than ever to find undemanding, reliable roses that will enhance your landscape. This publication will help you decide what types of roses to grow, as well as explaining how to plant and take care of them. (revised 4/07) Best Roses For 2007 Described [Image: Roses] (Distributed 01/10/07) With the start of the new year comes the announcement of the All-America Rose Selections. AARS winners for 2007 are Rainbow Knock Out, Moondance and Strike It Rich. Rose Disease Comparisons [Image: fix] Contains Reaction of Rose to Black Spot Disease, 2001 and Comparison of Rose Cultivar Reactions to Powdery Mildew, 2002 reports. All-America Rose Selection Display Garden [Image: White Rose] The LSU AgCenter Burden Center is a member of All-America Rose Selection’s (AARS) nationwide network of approved Public Gardensmaintaining an inventory of 1,500 plants representing 150 varieties, including AARS winners as far back as 1946. Starting each June, the gardens offer an exclusive preview of the coming year’s outstanding new varieties. New Year Winning Rose Varieties Announced [Image: Rainbow sorbert] (Distributed January 2006) At the start of the year, several new varieties of ornamental plants debut. Winning rose varieties are among the most anticipated. LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Introduces New All-America Rose Selections (Distributed February 2005) With each new year, new ornamental plants are released. All-America Rose Selection winners for 2005 include four varieties that should do well in Louisiana, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Announces 2004 All-America Rose Selections Winners [Image: Winning Rose] (Distributed January 2004) The New Year ushers in new rose varieties and winners of the All-America Rose Selection, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. Click for more information...