The Advocate

A Night of Resilience and Roses: Peggy Rose Martin Shares Her Story at Louisiana Nursery Home & Garden Showplace

More than 70 people gathered to hear Peggy Martin’s inspiring story of survival and her quest for the secrets of the resilient rose that bears her name. A hushed crowd filled Louisiana Nursery Home & ...
NOLA.com

Peggy Martin roses, also called 'Katrina roses,' bloom across the South. Here's their story.

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 ...
CNN

A mysterious rose survived Hurricane Katrina and spread throughout the US. Its origins are still unknown

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, ...
Southern Living on MSN

The Tough ‘Peggy Martin’ Rose Thrives In Southern Gardens

The 'Peggy Martin' rose is tough as nails, surviving two weeks underwater after Hurricane Katrina. "She's just a good girl," ...
The Advocate

Peggy Martin roses, also called 'Katrina roses,' are starting to bloom. Here's their story.

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 ...