Bonnie Sipe:
"We like the old standards like Double Delight and Mr. Lincoln because of their sturdy, reliable bloom. Our favorite is Mt. Hood, a prolific bloomer all year...and the white roses last nearly two weeks when picked!"

Judy Holmes:
"My best coastal roses are Cecile Brunner and Blueberry Hill. Most everyone is familiar with Cecile--grows beautifully and has those little baby pink blossoms. It has been almost pest free for me. I had an episode with little green worms, but after I stripped the canes of all of their leaves and growth, it has been perfect. "Blueberry Hill is a fairly new rose (within the last 5 years), and is similar to an old rose floribunda. I have had no problems with beasts or fungus at all. The flower is lavender with 5 or 6 petals."

Sandy McCreight:
"I love Graham Thomas, one of David Austin's roses. Even though not classified as a climber, it acts like one growing happily over my fence. The beautiful yellow cabbage-like blossoms bloom constantly. It grows on it's own, is remarkably hearty and vigorous and resists mildew and mold with a simple application of the Organa Foliar Spray."