RON SHAW: growing Roses - And Rosarians

摘要

When I became seriously interested in growing roses, I consulted the ARS website to find a local expert in eastern Nebraska. I found the name of Ron Shaw, who lives not far from me in the town of Fremont, listed as a Consulting Rosarian. I called Ron,and he was more than willing to let me pick his brain on rose growing. After several hour-long phone calls, I received an invitation to visit his home and garden. The Shaws' rosebeds have produced not only some 35 hybrid tea showQueens, but also the Queens in four of the American Rose Society's national photography contests, garnering Ron four covers of American Rose in addition to several photos in the ARS ROSES calendars. These honors weren't easily earned — Shaw's garden represents rose growing the hard way, in more aspects than one.