Bramble
and Rose nursery is a family-run "old
Rose" nursery located on the central Oregon coast. We specialize
in "own root" roses that grow well in Pacific Maritime climate.
We have devoted over an acre to gardens that display the growing habits
of these roses, which produce an abundance of fresh clean rose petals
in spring and lovely orange rose hips in the fall.
When we plant our roses,
we give them a good dose of organic fertilizer and keep an eye
on
them for the next growing season, especially during our dry summers.
After their first year in the ground, they are basically on their
own. We can do this because of our moderate climate and our high
water table. We also do it to find out how hardy each particular
rose is.
We want tough, independent, healthy bushes. If you are looking for
organically grown roses, we use no pesticides
or chemicals. It is survival of the fittest on a very
practical level.
This rather brusque approach
is why we specialize in the older variety of roses: gallicas,
albas,
rugosas, and species roses. They can take our climate and don't need
to be fussed over. They bloom well, smell divine and some set
fantastic rose hips. All these lovely roses are quite capable of
being independent, and as with children, when one encourages independence,
one often ends up with a "personality to be contended with."
Roses are no different. Our "Let's plant it and see what it
will do" attitude has governed our approach to roses. Consequently,
we do not have the neat and tidy display garden one has come to expect
with roses: no boxwood borders, no plantings of thirty bushes of
the same variety, and no perfectly tended paths without a weed
in sight. This is a family operation, and there is just not enough
time in a day to do it all.
We believe a rosebush
should enhance the natural landscape and that flowers should be
profuse, beautiful, and fragrant. The total garden should provide
a safe habitat for other creatures, especially those that assist
in the natural
control of non-beneficial pests. This cannot happen if one grows
roses that require the spraying of chemicals
to control blackspot, mildew, and various insects. In a natural
rose garden, chemicals and pesticides must be left out of the equation
-- you can't kill the bad bugs without killing the birds, frogs,
and beneficial insects as well.
Even though
our main business is the selling of our rose bushes, we also use
the
petals and hips in many different ways. We make rose
bead necklaces from petals. We make small amounts of rose hip
jam and blackberry/rose petal jelly, as well as soaps, skin cleansers,
and an after bath spritz. Visit our products
page to learn more about these items. If you are interested in ordering
any of our roses or products, please visit our how
to order page.
Please
visit our roses page to view our complete
rose list and to see pictures
of some of our roses.
A current availability list can be requested by e-mail, post, or
phone. Availability changes quickly as we have very limited quantities
of some varieties. Also, you can view a seasonal
photo gallery of our gardens.
At Bramble and Rose nursery,
Nature is alive and well, and so are the roses. Come and visit,
and see for
yourself.
We are open daily from
May through August. The rest of the year we are open on weekends
or by appointment.
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