Bringing Luxembourg’s rose heritage back into hearts and gardens
Preserving Luxembourg’s exceptional old and new rose heritage in the long term, so that it finds its way back into the minds, hearts, and gardens of the people. This is humbly the mission of our ASBL Patrimoine Roses pour le Luxembourg.
In 2013, one hundred years after the start of World War I, the survival of Luxembourg’s precious rose heritage was not guaranteed. The population was no longer fully aware of it, and there had been no specialized rosarian in Luxembourg for decades. In order to preserve this exceptional old and new rose heritage in the long term, it is important that it regains its place in the minds, hearts, and gardens of the people.
This is the goal of our ASBL 'Patrimoine Roses pour le Luxembourg,' in cooperation with other associations and numerous public and private actors. The statutes were published in the Memorial on 30.11.2013.
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Since 2013, we have encouraged the creation of public and private rose gardens across the country. Many new rose gardens have been established with the help and advice of our ASBL.
The inauguration of rose gardens, attended by HRH Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie in Walferdange in 2015 and HRH Princess Alexandra in 2016 at Blannenheem in Beringen/Mersch, were memorable moments for all who contributed to the establishment of these gardens.
Many large and small parks and gardens have been planted by private individuals, embassies, municipalities, and public actors across the country.
A quality charter for rose gardens has been developed. Organic gardens, without the use of pesticides, are encouraged.
Volunteering is promoted to ensure better maintenance of rose beds.
