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
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.
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, NYHands-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
The Stairs
Stroll beneath vintage ramblers from the lower parking area to the terrace.
The Terrace
Sit by the fountain and smell the roses.
The Fibonacci Spiral
The proportions on the hardscape throughout the gardens are based on the Fibonacci sequence & resulting golden ratio (phi)
The Rose Tunnel
Wander through a 100' long tunnel of climbers and ramblers
The Teahouse
Sit in the shade by the creek and see the gardens.
The Oak Arbor
Sit beneath an espaliered weeping English oak and see more roses.
Sales Area
We offer a wide variety of own and grafted roses.
Contact / Visit / Hours
304 Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, NYWeekends 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
Der Rosenmeister Nursery © 2024