Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peggy Martin of Gonzales, Louisiana, sparked interest in a plant that somehow weathered storm floodwaters on her former property. ...

If you’ve always wanted roses in your garden but felt intimidated by the upkeep, the Peggy Martin Rose might completely change your mind. This famously hardy, low-maintenance climbing rose has earned ...

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans nearly 20 years ago, wrecking neighborhoods and leaving debris littered across the city, one plant stood tall amid the chaos: the Peggy Martin rose. The ...

You may have a Peggy Martin rose growing in your yard. You may know of the rose's Katrina survival. But do you know the rest ...

The LSU AgCenter's first Louisiana Super Plant selection for 2023 is the Peggy Martin rose. Also known as the Katrina rose, most Louisiana residents know this rambling rose. If you’ve spotted the ...

Peggy Martin roses are in their prime right now. If you’ve spotted the profuse, deep pink bloomers climbing on trellises or fences this spring, you’ve seen one of the most beautiful, easy-care roses ...

Before Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, the Peggy Martin Rose was a "found rose," meaning it had no name and its origins unknown. Peggy Martin of Gonzales, for whom the rose is named, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: A new series “New Orleans: Soul of a City” explores the many ways the city communes with its history – through music, food, sports and tradition – revealing how, 20 years after Katrina, ...

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans nearly 20 years ago, wrecking neighborhoods and leaving debris littered across the city, one plant stood tall amid the chaos: the Peggy Martin rose. The ...