We invite you to share in the vision and participate with us in making the "Remember Me" Rose Garden a reality.

A perpetual Maintenance Fund has been created to support and maintain each of the three Gardens. To finance this fund, eleven roses will be named in honor of the victims of September 11, 2001, a donation from the sale of each rose will be directed to the Maintenance Fund.

 

Firefighter

In September, 2003, "Remember Me" Rose Garden announced "Firefighter" the first of the eleven roses to be named. "Firefighter" is a red hybrid tea rose to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Gold Medal Rose Garden
"Firefighter" joins previous Gold Medal winners in the Gold Medal Rose Garden located in Portland Rose Garden at Washington Park photo taken by Marjorie Wallace - Washington State.

Winner of City of Portland Gold Medal Award for 2007

 

Soaring Spirits

In September, 2004 "Remember Me" Rose Garden announced "Soaring Spirits", the second of nine roses to be named. "Soaring Spirits" is a new cream pink and yellow striped climbing rose to honor the more than 2,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 as they worked in the World Trade Center Towers.

 

We Salute You

In September, 2005 "Remember Me" Rose Garden announced "We Salute You". the third of the nine roses to be named. "We Salute You" is a orange/pink hybrid tea to honor the 125 service members, employees, and contract workers who died in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

 

Forty Heroes

On April 27, 2006 "Remember Me" Rose Garden announced in New York City, “Forty Heroes”. “Forty Heroes” a beautiful golden yellow rose is named for the crew and passengers of United Flight 93. Courageously they fought back forcing hijackers to crash the plane in rural Pennsylvania instead of the intended target in Washington, D.C., changing the course of history.

“Forty Heroes” was hybridized by Ping Lim of Bailey Nurseries, Inc., www.baileynurseries.com. “Forty Heroes” will be available in the spring 2008 at local garden centers.

 

The Finest

"The Finest" is a beautiful white hybrid tea rose that honors the 23 NYPD Officers lost in the line of duty on September 11, 2001.  These 23 NYPD Officers, in their dedication to protect the lives of fellow citizens, gave the ultimate sacrifice-their lives. "The Finest" honors the NYPD.

Hybridized by world famous hybridizer Ping Lim of Bailey Nurseries, "The Finest" will be available at retail garden center in 2009.  For more information see www.baileynurseries.com

   

Patriot Dream

"Patriot Dream" honors the 64 people who were the crew and passengers on American Airlines Flight 77 when it was crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. A family member of the Flight 77 crew suggested the name for this beautiful salmon colored rose. "Patriot Dream" is a shrub rose with a light fruity fragrance. "Patriot Dream" will planted at the three Washington, D.C. schools who had students and teachers abroad Flight 77.

"Patriot Dream" was hybridized by Ping Lim and is a Bailey Nurseries rose, www.baileynurseries.com. "Patriot Dream" will be available in garden centers nationwide in Spring of 2010.

07/24/09 - Patriot Dream Press Release
(from Remember Me Rose)

06/04/09 - Flight 77 Rose Announcement
(from Remember Me Rose)

   

Survivor's Rose

   

Port Authority Police

   

Flight 11

   

Flight 175

   

Responders'

 

"Firefighter", "Soaring Spirits", and "We Salute You" area available at www.edmundsroses.com, and selected garden centers. "Forty Heroes" available in selected garden centers in 2008. "The Finest" available in selected garden center in 2009. A donation from the sale of each rose bush will be made to the “Remember Me” Rose Garden Maintenance Fund to finance the care of the three gardens in New York City, Washington, D. C. and Shanksville, PA.