ROSES:

by Jack E. Christensen

A "Flowery" Welcome

to my Home Page!

Christensen Rose 'Purple Tiger' Pictured Above
Background Image is Christensen's 'White Lightnin''

Both independently and as Chief Rose Hybridizer for the renowned Armstrong Nurseries, I have grown and tested thousands of roses over the years and developed dozens of new rose varieties that smile in gardens around the world -- including The White House in Washington, D.C.! Roses are a pleasure to grow -- and much easier than many people think! In response to countless requests for advice I have written some easy-to-understand-yet-reasonably-comprehensive rose-care Booklets and developed an inexpensive, Easy-Gardener's Rose-Care Video in association with Golden Eagle Productions. I also wrote all the information on these web pages, featuring many gorgeous Rose Photos. I hope this helps you gain greater personal satisfaction and enjoyment from roses -- especially Christensen roses! [Click on "Rose Photos" or "Booklets" or "Rose-Care Video" above, or scroll on down to see what's there!]

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THIS SITE --

• My helpful Rose-Care Products: Comprehensive Rose-Care Booklets and a Rose-Pruning Video
  
• A Free One-Page On-Line Booklet of Tips for Busy People who can still enjoy beautiful roses even with limited time
  
• PICTURES of Christensen's Roses (many of which you may already have in your own garden!), with descriptions and where to find them
  
• A biographical sketch of Jack E. Christensen
  

And Here's a Start on Some Other Links I Recommend:

Of Interest to Rose Gardeners...

Edmunds Roses -- A few nice pictures and an address for ordering their catalog.

Hortico -- This site provides information about all the world's rose hybridizers!

Jackson & Perkins -- Mail order catalog address.

Kathy Miller's Gardening Links, a fabulous listing! Also linked to wonderful pages showing and describing the myriad flowers in her own gorgeous garden!

Weeks Wholesale Rose Growers -- They display some Weeks roses plus links to several gardening catalogs.

The American Rose Society Home Page -- Lots of terrific gardening links.

S. Andrew Schulman's Great List of Rose Links -- Impressive.

Other Links I Like. And they might interest you, too...

Science Links -- from PBS: lots of fascinating stuff.

California Earthquake Info -- Map pinpointing Cal. Earthquakes, updated every 30 minutes.