I am sure you have all heard or seen the recent storm damage suffered in Long Lake, Mound, Minnetonka, & surrounding areas last weekend.  Otten Bros. was extremely fortunate not to suffer any damage to our building or our plant material. 

Last summer I bought as a Mother's Day present the Ole and Lena roses developed by the University of MN for my mother who lives in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  We were especially excited about the fact that they survive winters down to -40!  They looked great throughout the summer and every time I talked to my mother on the phone she had to tell me how Ole and Lena were doing.  When Ole was in bloom with pale pink roses, then Lena wasn't and when Lena was full of beautiful white to pink roses, then Ole wasn't.  Although their relationship seemed to be good, it was also a bit cantankerous!  Sadly Ole didn't make it through the harsh ND winter, but Lena came back strong and healthy this spring. (We women were always made of hardier stock,)  When my mother came down for my daughter's high school graduation we traded the old Ole in for a new Ole and also bought Sven to keep things interesting up in North Dakota!  Then I thought I couldn't let my mother have all the fun, so I bought Ole, Lena and Sven for myself and planted them in front of my front porch.  Sure enough if ya wouldn't believe it!  When dat Ole is blooming then Lena is taking a rest and when Lena is all spruced up and super fine lookin' then Ole is sulking in da corner, while Sven is looking handsome all the time!