AARS launches Region's Choice

All-America Rose Selections (AARS) names the tops in roses each year, but what works well in Southern Calif. may not hold up in the Northeast. To ensure success in different parts of the U.S., AARS introduced Region's Choice. To be selected, the rose must have "exceptional resistance to disease, overall beauty, and is easy to care for," such as needing only regular water and sun, plus fertilizing and pruning once annually. This year the group recognized 10 roses in 3 regions: Northern California/Pacific Northwest; Southern California/Southwest; and the mountain states. In 2009, the program will include the rest of the U.S.