What Are Earth Kind Roses?
Earth Kind is an important designation given to select roses by the Texas A&M University Agriculture program. Earth Kind Roses have been through rigorous statewide testing and evaluation by a team of horticultural experts and found to possess the high level of landscape performance and outstanding disease and insect tolerance/ resistance required to for this special designation.

Earth Kind Roses are among the most thoroughly tested, and environmentally responsible plants for the use in Texas landscapes. These roses do very well in almost any soil type, from the well-drained acid sands of East Texas to the poorly aerated, highly alkaline clays of central and Southwest Texas.

Earth Kind roses are certainly not immune to pest problems. However, their tolerance to pests is so great that they rarely require the use of chemical pesticides.

Only a few roses have received the Earth Kind designation. However the list continues to grow as new selections meet the rigorous criteria.

Major Partners in National EARTH-KINDTM Rose Research

Houston Rose Society

EARTH-KINDTM Research Sites
Farmers Branch Research Site

EARTH-KINDTM Display Gardens
Farmers Branch Display Garden
What is Earth Kind?
Earth Kind uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment.

The objective of Earth Kind is to combine the best of organic and traditional gardening and landscaping principles to create a new horticultural system based on real world effectiveness and environmental responsibility.

The goals of Earth Kind include:
Landscape water conservation

Safe use and handling of fertilizers & pesticides

Reduction of yard wastes entering landfills

As your interest and knowledge in these areas grows you will have an increased awareness of the many programs, practices and activities that are Earth Kind. Working together we can make a difference in conserving and protecting our valuable natural resources.

For more information
see our Web site:

EarthKind.tamu.edu

Join the Earth Kind Rose Brigade:
We encourage you to become a member of the "EarthKindTM Rose Brigade," a group of dedicated amateurs to assist with advanced field testing of experimental rose selections.

Earth Kind Rose Growing Tips:
For EK Roses to be as carefree as promised they must receive some basic condiserations in the areas of planting site, bed preparation, fertilization and maintenance.

 Earth Kind Publications:
Creating an Earth Kind Landcsape involves the use of a variety of environmentally friendly practices ranging from design considerations to irrigation.


Earth Kind Press Room:
Earth Kind Roses are gaining popularity throughout Texas and the US. Help spread the word with these informative press releases.