You can't bring them home. I still remember going to Pickering, they were having a rose sale and they also had some of the most beautiful Shasta Daisies I had ever seen. And I followed the rules and didn't buy. I didn't even beg for a sucker of a friend's R.glauca (and I really wanted it.)

I would strongly recommend the Royal Botanical Garden in Burlington Ontario, that's west of Toronto and easy to get to. Their rose garden is huge and well marked. Someday I'll visit the other gardens they have. If yoy are an ARS member, take your membership card as RBG (at least) used to be on their list of free garden entries.
At the base of the escarpment, on the Canadian side is Gage Park which by now should have all the roses replanted and thriving.

You should check out the Niagara Falls botanical gardens & the butterfly conservatory.

I was going to say the same. :-) Are you driving up or by air? If you are driving up, you could call Palatine first, they'd need time to get the roses inspected and have a certificate for the US border, the charge for that is $25 Canadian, they need a few days. There are some Canadian inspection offices if you go there by yourself, same day service, the cost is $7 Canadian, you need to let them know ahead. I think for border crossing with plants, you'd have to go through the Queenston and Lewiston bridge, they have a plant inpection garage there, the waiting time is about 15-25 mins for inspection. Hortico doesn't have a retail store, not sure if you can visit them. You can call them to find out.

I didn't know about the Royal Botanical Garden in Burlington Ontario, thanks Ann! I will check it out soon. :-)

Ann, you could bring the plants over if you had the inspection certificate.

One of the problems right now (July) would be barerooting them and then transporting, and then, somewhere in NY state buying potting soil to replace around the roots. And keeping the roses in the air conditioned part of the car for the drive home.

(I'll never forget those shasta daisies.)

Thanks for all the help you guys. I think I'm going to just look at the roses and just order for next spring. This way I can at least see what some might look like. I read I would have to take all the soil off and really don't want that aggravation. Lol. I will def check out the rose gardens at the places suggested. Hope to,see lots of them blooming. Thanks again everyone!! Judy

Really? Now that changes things summersrhythm. Lol. So just let Palatine know I'm coming but I don't have to give them an order ahead of time? I wanted to just look since I was close by. Thanks

Just sent you a message Judy. Yes, I bought 32 potted roses from Canada this spring and drove them home in my car (2 loads). :-)

Ok great. I messaged you back but not sure if it went. Wow 32. Fun fun fun! Thanks for all your help. Judy

Hi Prettypetals! I live in NF and agree with others that a visit to Palatine is well worth it and is a lovely country drive near Niagara-on-the-Lake which is a quaint town to visit-very close to Niagara Falls.

I defy anyone to go to Palatine & NOT buy a rose! Impossible! Enjoy your time here!

Why not? What's your reason? :-) The inspection certificate is the key to bring roses back to the US. I have done that twice this spring and about 2-3 times last year. What did you hear millymoo? I'm in the US, I have about 50 ish roses from Palatine, they were all potted when I crossing the US border. I have done that 4-5 times, will visit there again in the fall. Why are you saying it's Impossible? You must heard something......please let us know what happened. You can't bring back to the US a lot of roses. I heard one rosevclub drove up here purchased over $2000 roses, they got stopped at border. Got go hiking, please tell us what happened.

Errrmmmm, think you misunderstood me summersrhythm. I meant roses are kinda like candy & I defy any rose enthusiast to go to a rose grower like Palatine and NOT pick one or two up-as in they're that irresistible!! Lol!!

Thanks a bunch millymoo!

I think millymoo just meant it's impossible to go and not buy anything summersrhythm. Lol. That will be me. I have no willpower. Just my hubby saying "we really don't have room for twenty roses in the car Judy". Lol I told myself before this trip was planned I couldn't possibly find room for more roses so that's my main reason for possibly not getting many. If I didn't already have oodles of them I wouldn't hesitate but I'm about at my limit for what I can care for plus have room for. I am def going and so excited about it!! Have fun hiking!!

Sorry millymoo. We were posting at the same time!!!

Lol, I hear you..... spent a lot of $$ there....... :-)

No info about plants, but highly recommend the candy store on Clifton Hill. They make THE BEST FUDGE! Candy apples are good too ;)

Fudge sounds great too! I'll def have to look that place up!! Hubby will love the apples!!

I've never been to the Falls, but Victoria magazine had a wonder article sometime last year on the village Niagara-on-the-Lake, and I was entranced. I so want to visit that village. Judy, if you visit the there, please post photos. Thanks. Diane

Niagara Falls is known for honeymoons! So 2nd honeymoon for you guys!! :-) You'd need jackets at night, temp is in the 60's during the nights. I heard fireworks on Friday nights at falls, not sure though. There are a lot of wine tours on Niagara on the Lake, if you drink, that's wine drinkers' hot spot......

Def plan on visiting that village Diane. I will def post some pics!!

Hmmmm 2nd honeymoon sounds great! Thanks for the tip summers! I always keep a sweater in car for eating in restaurants but will prob pack another one. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Judy

Depending on 'when' you go, the evening, temps may be in the 60's, 70's, 80's, etc. We're currently experiencing a bit of a heatwave right now so evening temps are in the 70's.

If you go in July or August, day & evening temps can be pretty hot & we have lots of humidity. Hopefully, your hotel will be close to the falls so when you walk close by; you'll get that great mist from it that'll keep you cool even when it's fairly blistering!

There are fireworks every Friday night-usually around 9-9:30pm. I can hear them from my house but not see them unfortunately. Home fireworks have been banned here recently as well as outdoor fires as we are experiencing a drought.

You'll see lots of brown grass, Prettypetals which is a shame since the Niagara region is known to be lush & green. N.O.T.L & Niagara Parks are still amped up with lush flower baskets, containers and gorgeous beds that are bursting with flowers so you'd never notice we haven't had a good rain in awhile.

I know all about brown grass millymoo. We're going thru a bad rainless heat spell too. We have our own small town pharmacy so we have to take a vacation whenever we can get enuf days strung together when other pharmacist can work. Hard to do. I made sure we were at hotel on Friday for those fireworks. Sounds soooo neat. I'm just excited to get to visit so I'll be fine no matter what the temps are. Thanks, Judy.

Definitely go to Palatine amazing people Amazing roses you'll love it, The Area is gorgeous I wanna move there Mmm but the Kids say NO..LOL. I will be going there again this summer just to look !!!!

Def going to Palatine just don't have anymore room for roses. Waaaaa.

Have a great time Judy and yes, please post photos of Palantine's if you can. :-)