Rose Chat Podcast

ROSE HYBRIDIZING Dr. Jim Sproul   On today's episode, Dr. Jim Sproul, a physician,  shares with us his 2nd profession as a rose hybridizer. For the past 35 years, his cross-pollination of roses has brought many beautiful roses to the backyard gardener.   Named roses that he has hybridized include ‘Honey Dijon’, ‘Brick House® Pink’, ‘Candy Sunblaze’®, Heather Sproul’, the Eyeconic® series and ‘Thrive!’.  Mentored by Ralph Moore, (Father of the miniature rose) he has a great love for miniature and Hulthemia roses. Jim’s goal is to produce novel rose seedlings that also have good health.   For the latest from Jim follow him on Facebook here.    THRIVE  Jim's beautiful rose THRIVE is thriving on a scorching day in the Elizabeth Park Rose Garden...     The ‘Darlow’s Enigma’ x Hulthemia micro mini that Jim mentioned...       A.R.T.S. MASTER ROSE... Pink Brick House More from ARTS HERE.     ROSE CHAT TEAM: Executive Producer & On-Air Personality: Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com Creator of