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ORG Development Plan Issues <br /> June 5, 2001 <br /> By Peggy Fisher <br /> 1. Heirloom Rose Rosarian should be consulting & advising the city on the DP to assist <br /> city on the complexities, issues, trends, etc. of growing Heirloom Roses. <br /> 2. Planting of modern rose `America' (HT intro. 1976)on the pergola in the Heirloom Rose <br /> section instead of legitimate Heirloom varieties that have already been ordered (order is <br /> partially in). <br /> 3. Not enough advance warning for clearing & preparing site for pergola & to relocate <br /> several hundred plants. Consequently, 10% of collection in that area is lost; significant <br /> amount of others not identified which creates identification nightmares down the road & <br /> hampers public's ability to study & appreciate collection. Also, potentially decreases <br /> value of collection.* (See #4) <br /> 4. No area listed in DP for the permanent home of the Tea Roses. <br /> (Pergola installation displaced the entire collection of Tea Roses. ORG had a fairly large & <br /> established collection which made it one of the more significant collections. Currently, there <br /> is no written plan, nor has their "new home" been identified. Sadly, some Tea varieties that <br /> are now lost, may be irreplaceable due to lack of availability. Note: Tea Roses need space, as <br /> they are large shrubs growing 10' -15' wide.) <br /> 5. Great concern over some of the older, established plants such as the species "Hilleryi' in <br /> the Sassafras section. Some rosarians I interviewed, especially Greg Lowery of Vintage <br /> Gardens, said relocation could kill these older plants as oftentimes, the old plants don't <br /> regenerate well. If they are moved, it's especially critical that they are moved during <br /> their dormant period of growth & that propagation of these varieties are already successful <br /> in case replacement is needed. <br /> 6. No Permanent Homes for Relocated Groups of Roses that either are already or will be <br /> displaced by the Plan. <br /> 7. Mixture of Modern Roses with Heirloom Rose section. (See Grid Beds of DP) <br /> This seems unwarranted as the Modern Rose section already takes -up the majority <br /> of the rose garden. Plus, it's usually not done for many reasons...including the fact, <br /> the needs & requirements of these varieties vary tremendously; and the habits of <br /> some old roses just don't work for Hybrid Teas. <br />