Miniature and Miniflora Rose Suppliers - American Rose Society

Gardens Inaugurated in:
1982, Historic Mansion built in 1918
Garden Purpose:
1. New Rose Test Garden – Participates in both the American Rose Society Award of Excellence Test Garden Program
and the All America Rose Selections Program
2. Garden also supports the Atlanta area with both Miniature and larger roses on display
Types of roses in the garden:
Miniatures, Mini-Flora, Hybrid Tea, Floribundas, Grandifloras, & Shrubs.
Old Garden Roses may be found at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Number of roses: 1018
Gardens known for:
The garden is well laid out in front of a historic mansion where the original “Miss Daisy” lived.
The approach to the mansion is covered in Knock Out roses.
Garden Programs:
Fact Sheet: Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta, Georgia
The Robert L. Staton Rose Garden
1. American Rose Society-Award of Excellence & All America Rose Selections
2. Horticulture Intern Training Program directed by the DeKalb County School District, Graduates may find employment
in the School District or other local Horticultural Businesses. A very active program focused on garden and
grounds care.
3. Garden tours for school students coupled with photography program events.
Space for the AOE Test Gardens:
Entire gardens cover 7500 sq. feet in beds alone.
The Award of Excellence program occupies two beds (one for each year) of the 17 total beds of roses.
Importance of the AOE program:
At present this test garden is the southeastern most point in our test network. Since Robert L. Staton started the gardens
in1982 the rose gardens have been important to the community and used for many purposes by the DeKalb County School
District.
Other features of the garden:
Exquisitely cared for and each bed is raised and lined in brick.
Example of an environmentally responsible garden with drip irrigation throughout.
Location: 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
Hours: Open daylight hours Tuesday through Sunday – Free of Charge to the Public
Contact: Connie Kneisel, Test Garden Supervisor and Rose Garden Landscaper
Other rose gardens in the area: The Atlanta Botanical Gardens
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