I think we are all in for some rough times ahead. The economy is taking a nose dive at an alarming rate. I buy all of my roses, camellias, plants in general, from as many of the private, smaller growers as I can. I like giving them my support.

Sandy

Sandy, I'm with you.
I will support our wonderful specialist nurseries every time. Sad pickle we'd be in, if we're left with nothing but big-box stores.
I buy my POTTING SOIL and MULCH at HD.
Not my plants.

Jeri

triple_b, to lose a local source of organically raised, own-root roses is a very tough loss. Sorry to hear that. There is nothing better than buying a rose growing on its own roots from a reputable supplier.

I am so thankful for specialists rose suppliers like The Antique Rose Emporium, Vintage, etc and hope their businesses thrive.

Randy

Roses arent the only products suffering. I raise Miniature Horses, since 1986. With the price of gas, bad economy, I am going to severely cut my operation down before it crashes. I was talking today with a friend who raises Miniature Donkeys, it is the same with her. I will cut down the numbers of horses but NOT roses! These good companies will always have my business.
Judith

Miniature donkeys! I can only imagine how cute those fellas must be! My four year old says she wants a donkey farm when she grows up, bless her little cowgirl heart.

If you love roses, buy them from suppliers who also love roses.

that was the sad thing, they DID love roses. They just did not have the resources to make it pay. The lady I talked to on the phone said she would probably sell whatever remains at the local Farmers Market this year. Guess where I'll be, nose in the air, sniffing them out like a spring bear after honey?

I'm so sorry to hear that Cedar Hollow will be closing. We have a link to them on our website, so the information is good to have. I don't like to have links that no longer work! Seems that even in our supposed booming economy, one size does not fit all! If you're interested in own root roses, may I suggest you try a wonderfully accommodating nursery on Vancouver Island. I have always had good luck with them and they will ship roses grown in one or two gallon containers - minus the container. They remove the rose ( always very well rooted ) and wrap them in newspaper' they are then carefully boxed and shipped via a bus to your nearest location. I was extremely impressed with the roses I got from them last year and would highly recommend them. They also have a wide variety of other plants listed on their website as well.

Here is a link that might be useful: Brentwood Bay Nurseries

I will even get my mulch from a local small business owner. I bought some mulch from HD once and found it to have termites! That stuff went to the dump in a hurry. Then it was the little local guys. The closest mulch maker here is a bit more expensive, but you know, I like the mulch so much better and it's well worth the price. Besides they sell by the yard -- not the scoop or bag. As it is I use 24 yards of mulch a year, or 38 scoops or and unknown number of bags. It's my biggest garden expense.