After talking about Earthkind roses, my curiosity got the best of me, and I went to the source. It seems to be Texas only, and water is not an issue.

The following is the top of the page, and at the end I printed out the http address.

Click here for a list of

Earth Kind Brigade Roses

Join the Earth Kind Rose Brigade:

We invite you to become a member of the "Earth Kind Rose Brigade," a group of dedicated amateurs helping to conduct advanced fi eld testing of experimental rose selections. Your participation will be educational as well as valuable in providing information to the Earth Kind Team of Extension specialists and research scientists at Texas A&M University.

To participate, simply purchase and plant one or more of the Brigade roses then, at one, two, three, and four years after transplanting, provide the benefi t of your growing experience.

These cultivars should be planted where they will receive at least 8 hours of direct sun each day with good air movement over the foliage. The use of compost and organic mulches is encouraged.

To become a Brigade member, however, you must follow the strict evaluation protocol which includes:

NEVER APPLY COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER...

(i.e. no commercial synthetic, no commercial organic) and

NEVER APPLY PESTICIDES...

(i.e. no fungicides, no insecticides, no miticides, no neem oil, etc.).

If fertilizers or pesticides are applied to test plants, there is no need to enter your fi ndings in to the on-line database.


Click here to enter YOUR information in to the on-line

Earth Kind Rose Brigade database

What is Earth Kind?

Earth Kind uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment.

The objective of Earth Kind is to combine the best of organic and traditional gardening and landscaping principles to create a new horticultural system based on real world effectiveness and environmental responsibility.

The goals of Earth Kind include:

Landscape water conservation

Safe use and handling of fertilizers & pesticides

Reduction of yard wastes entering landfills

As your interest and knowledge in these areas grows you will have an increased awareness of the many programs, practices and activities that are Earth Kind. Working together we can make a difference in conserving and protecting our valuable natural resources.

For more information

see our Web site:

EarthKind.tamu.edu

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/EKRoses/EKRoseBrigade

Sammy

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