click for visitor information from the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council
We have been the SCCCVC's "hot pick of the week" for several years for our Mother's Day Open House and full bloom in the garden!
http://www.sandrockfarm.com/  Sand Rock Farm We highly recommend this gracious country estate with five lovely guestrooms: Chef-prepared meals, private baths, ten acres of garden and woodland, jacuzzi tubs. 10 minutes from Roses of Yesterday & Today  Show map of 6901 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA 95003
www.ars.org      American Rose Society - lots of good rose info.
www.helpmefind.com  A great site to help you find that certain rose, peony, or clematis.  A wonderful way to wile away and a terrific source of knowledge.
www.marthastewart.com  Lots of information!
http://www.organicrosegardening.com  An easy-to-understand, comprehensive
resource how to grow and care for roses without using harmful chemicals,
for people who are just starting out or who have more advanced questions.
http://www.sactorose.org/rosebug/  Photos of rose pests and afflictions
and how to deal with them.  A comprehensive guide about bugs by entomologist Baldo Villegas.
 

We are listed in Weekend Adventures in San Francisco & Northern California
http://www.carousel-press.com/weekend.html

 
An enjoyable book which would make a wonderful
gift for any rose lover:

     Carolyn Parker has put together a beautifully stylistic book, “R is for Roses,
Reflections from a Passionate Rose Lover.”http://www.rosesfromatoz.com
     She takes you on a journey of roses, from A to Z, one for each letter, and
sometimes more, as for instance, M is for ‘moss roses.’  There are many beautiful
photos of inspiring arrangements in artful vases, painted by her husband and artist,
Leroy Parker, set in charming and elegant settings.  The personal stories and experiences
she shares as she takes you on a journey of roses, is like an education in ‘Rosedom’
with some of her encounters being with some of the legends of the ‘rose world.’
     On her website stop by ‘Garden Design’ for some inspiring photos displaying how
to use roses in the garden and she has sweet notecards of the letters made out of roses.

Here is a link to the website of Stan V. Griep First Vice-President & Webmaster: Loveland Rose Society
American Rose Society: Member  ARS Certified Consulting Rosarian  Colorado Native Rosarian
Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~roseman1954/
Gallery site: http://home.earthlink.net/~rosegallery77/
Albums Site:  http://www.bearrose1954.albums.gardenbuddies.com/main.php

E-Cards:
http://www.jacquielawson.com  The most elegant e-cards, fun to look at even if you aren't going to send one.
                                                  There is a modest fee, $8 a year, for unlimited cards for one year.
http://www.123greetings.com/A site that offers e-cards with pictures of roses and a lot of other themes.
http://www.greetingsnecards.com/  Free Greeting Cards, Free Ecards, Birthday Cards, Friendship Greetings,Love Egreetings