• Der Rosenmeister Nursery

    Est. 2003

    We are a small family-run nursery dedicated to the preservation of vintage cold-hardy roses

     

     

     

    Sales at the nursery only.

    We do not ship.

    Custom propagation for any non-patented roses we grow.

    Email for available varieties.

  • Our Story

    Photo: Sadie Wheat, Der Rosenmeister's grandmother

    Der Rosenmeister is the story of a hobby run amok!

     

    My grandmother, Sadie Wheat, loved growing roses. When she died, I got a cutting from one of her roses, a once blooming rambler, Dr. Van Fleet. It was while trying to identify it that I got hooked on roses.

     

    Der Rosenmeister officially began in April 2003 in the backyard of our home in downtown Ithaca. Needing more room to grow, we moved to our current location in September 2003 on three acres of land just south of the City of Ithaca in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.

    Der Rosenmeister, reclining.
  • In the Media

    Fraser Valley Rose Farm

    7 Rose Influencers Worth Watching

    Flock Finger Lakes

    Ep 039: Romantic Rose Garden Tour

    Flock Finger Lakes

    Ep 040: Propagate Roses Like a Pro

  • Events

     

    April 15, 2024 - Meeting of the Fingerlakes/Southern Tier Rose Society

    6-7:30 pm, CCE of Schuyler County, 32 Owego St. Human Services Bldg. Montour Falls, NY

    Stop and Smell the Roses, powerpoint lecture and questions, Leon Ginenthal

     

    April 16, 2024 - Meeting of the Southern Hills Garden Club 

    7-8:30 pm, LaFayette Fire Dept. 2444 Rt 11, LaFayette, NY

    Why I Grow Roses and Why You Might Want To, powerpoint lecture and questions, Leon Ginenthal

     

    April 20, 2024 - Meeting of the Fingerlakes/Southern Tier Rose Society
    10:30-12:00 pm, Der Rosenmeister Nursery, 304 Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, NY

    Hands-on workshop on pruning roses, selecting and sharpening tools, Leon Ginenthal

     

    May 14, 2024 - Meeting of the Fingerlakes/Southern Tier Rose Society

    11:30-1:00 pm, Cutler Botanic Garden, 840 Front Street, Binghamton, NY

    Tour of the rose garden, soil testing and its implications for rose care, Cheryl Miller

     

    May 17, 2024 - CCE of Tompkins County Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale

    12-6 pm, Ithaca Farmers Market, Ithaca, NY

    I'll be selling rose bushes there

     

    June 14, 2024 - Return of our annual open garden party!

    4-7 pm, Der Rosenmeister Nursery, 304 Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, NY

  • Explore the Nursery

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    The Stairs

    Stroll beneath vintage ramblers from the lower parking area to the terrace.

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    The Terrace

    Sit by the fountain and smell the roses.

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    The Fibonacci Spiral

    The proportions on the hardscape throughout the gardens are based on the Fibonacci sequence & resulting golden ratio (phi)

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    The Rose Tunnel

    Wander through a 100' long tunnel of climbers and ramblers

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    The Teahouse

    Sit in the shade by the creek and see the gardens.

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    The Oak Arbor

    Sit beneath an espaliered weeping English oak and see more roses.

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    Sales Area

    We offer a wide variety of own and grafted roses.

  • Contact / Visit / Hours

    304 Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, NY
    Weekends from May 11-June 30 from 10am - 4pm.
    Weekdays by appointment only.
    All roses are $40 plus tax.
    Payment by cash or check.
    (607) 351-1336