Planting of rare and ancient rose varieties is currently under way at the garden. “We plan to introduce 300 heritage variety roses in the heritage section.

The garden has grown to more than 1,500 roses, but most are potted, rather than rooted in the earth. "It's going to take years to get them in the ground," she said.

Apothecary Rose shines in a garden because it just doesn’t look like the modern roses one sees in a typical garden. I like flowers that have a story one can talk about with visitors to your garden.