Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Even if you don’t have a fond memory or relationship with roses, you’d be hard pressed not to fall in love with them after a tour of Leon Ginenthal’s Der Rosenmeister Nursery in Ithaca, NY.
Lee spent the afternoon taking us through not only his extensive collection of roses—but also the design philosophy of his garden, which started out as a hayfield and eventually—with foresight, love and hardwork—turned into a rose oasis.
Even if you don’t have a fond memory or relationship with roses, you’d be hard pressed not to fall in love with them after a tour of Leon Ginenthal’s Der Rosenmeister Nursery in Ithaca, NY.
Lee spent the afternoon taking us through not only his extensive collection of roses—but also the design philosophy of his garden, which started out as a hayfield and eventually—with foresight, love and hardwork—turned into a rose oasis.
