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The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

The History of David Austin Roses

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Epic Gardening

Home & Garden, Education, Leisure, How To

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2022

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

David Austin Roses is a giant in the rose industry. Join Kevin and Rebecca Koraytem on a fascinating journey through the world of roses. Connect with Rebecca Koraytem: Rebecca Koraytem is a horticulturist at David Austin Roses, where she provides retail and technical support across the USA and Canada. David Austin Roses In this episode, The History of David Austin Roses featuring Rebecca Koraytem and, Kevin Espiritu, the founder of Epic Gardening.  As an exclusive for listeners, use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your entire first order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live! He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden channels) Instagram (Including Epic Homesteading, Jacques, and Chris) TikTok Facebook Facebook Group Discord Server   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

If, like me, you have started to get into roses over the past couple seasons.

0:19.0

I mean, I really have gotten into them this year and I expand my garden last year a little

0:23.2

bit more than I thought I would with roses.

0:25.2

So this is going to be a fantastic week for you.

0:27.1

We have Rebecca Kureitem on the podcast this week.

0:29.9

She's a horticulturist at David Austin Roses, where she provides a lot of retail and technical

0:34.4

support across the USA and Canada and of course, you know, grows a ton of roses herself.

0:38.8

So Rebecca, it's fantastic to have you on the show.

0:41.3

Oh, thank you so much, Kevin.

0:44.0

It is truly a pleasure to be here with you and I think we're going to have fun this week.

0:49.9

I do too.

0:50.9

Yeah.

0:51.9

As I said, my friend Beth, who I had on the podcast a while ago, she got me into roses.

0:55.8

She can sort of drop some off at my door and kind of forced me to grow them basically and

0:59.8

I had a ton of fun with them.

1:02.2

And you know, she gave me all these recommendations where to get different types of roses.

1:05.0

Of course, David Austin is a company that did come up.

1:07.9

I'm curious about legacy a lot of the times with these gardening companies and I'm really

1:13.2

curious sort of, do you want to give us the rundown on how David Austin came to be where

1:17.2

they are?

1:18.2

Yes, I sure I would love to.

1:20.8

You know, a lot of people fall in love with David Austin, not just because they have

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