International Rose Test Garden

In the year 1888, Georgiana Burton Pittock, the wife of Henry Pittock, a very renowned publisher, invited some friends of hers for exhibiting the roses in a small tent structure in the garden area of their establishment. Since then, the annual rose festival started for the Portland Rose Society, Portland travel.

Founded in the year 1917, city travel Portland Oregon's International Rose Test Garden serves to be the oldest known official, continually operated public garden in the entire United States. In the very beginning, although World War I was on its peak in Europe, the hybridists sent different roses from all across the globe to the Portland's Garden to test and keep the latest hybrids protected from being damaged by bombs in Europe.

There are more than 7000 rose species of about 550 varieties in this garden. These roses bloom splendidly from April to October with peak coming in the June, as per the weather conditions. The new roses cultivated are sent continuously to this garden from different parts of the globe and are duly tested for fragrance, color, disease resistance properties and other aspects.

International Rose Garden site

http://www.rosegardenstore.org/thegardens.cfm

International Rose Garden on wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Rose_Test_Garden

International Rose Garden is even one among the 24 official sites to test the internationally renowned and pioneering All America Rose Selection. The AARS serves to be a non profit organization of the rose introducers as well as growers that are dedicated especially to creation and promotion of the stunning roses. Since the year 1983, AARS seal has graced amazingly latest rose varieties which have performed the most effective in test gardens situated all through the nation thereby highlighting the different climate zones.

Covering over 5 acres hillside in West Hills, the International Rose Test Garden is among the oldest as well as largest rose testing gardens and the only city maintained gardens to offer awards on the best roses. One can find separate garden for the miniature roses along with the Shakespeare Garden including the flowers in bard's works. After viewing the different varieties of roses, one will surely understand why Portland travel is called as the City of Roses.

International Rose Garden information

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/portlandor/A20844.html

International Rose Test Garden Address
The Rose Garden Store
850 SW Rose Garden Way
Portland, OR 97205

Contact:
Tel: (503) 227-7033
Email: N/A

International Rose Test Garden Hours:
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. everyday

Ticket Information for the International Rose Test Garden:
Admission and parking are free.

Website: http://www.rosegardenstore.org/