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Roses blooming across the Antique Rose Farm on a summer morning

Snohomish Valley · Est. 1994

Four hundred roses on a historic Snohomish farm.

A family nursery of antique and heritage roses, grown on an old dairy farm. Ever expanding — you never know what new things you may find.

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Where
12220 Springhetti Rd, Snohomish, WA 98296
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Call
(360) 568-1919
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The nursery

What grows here

Over 400 varieties of antique and heritage roses, and far more besides. Labeled display beds you can walk for an afternoon.

The roses

Antique, old-garden, and heritage varieties.

  • English rosesFull, old-fashioned blooms with modern repeat.
  • Species rosesThe wild roses the old gardens were bred from.
  • Rugosa rosesTough, fragrant, and happy in the valley weather.
  • Old-fashioned varietiesThe heritage roses that gave the farm its name.
  • Bonica & moreHundreds of labeled display varieties to walk.

Beyond the roses

Companion plants and garden colour.

  • Perennials & hydrangeasA wide selection to plant alongside the roses.
  • Shrubs & treesBackbone planting for a cottage garden.
  • Hanging basketsSeasonal colour, ready to hang.

Est. 1994 · Snohomish Valley

A working farm since 1994

1906 farmhouse
The home place at the heart of the farm.
1937 dairy barn
Now the antique shop among the roses.
Three generations
Jackie's roses, Jeff and Debbie's farm.

Our story

The family & the farm

The Antique Rose Farm began in 1994, when Don and Jackie McElhose started growing old roses on their historic Snohomish Valley dairy farm — the farmhouse dating to 1906, the barn to 1937. Jackie had loved antique roses since childhood, a passion inherited from her mother and grandmothers, who all grew them.

Jeff and Debbie McElhose on a bench among blooming roses with their spaniel, metal arbors behind them
Jeff and Debbie among the roses

"We love roses," Jackie once said. "I got interested in the old roses because we had the old farm. Then look what happened — it exploded." A personal hobby grew into a specialty nursery of hundreds of varieties, with a historic barn full of antiques and a fertilizer blend formulated for roses.

Today the farm is run by Jackie's son Jeff and his wife Debbie, with Jackie — now in her eighties — still involved. Three generations of the family keep it going, and it is still growing. "We might have the most roses in the Northwest," Jeff says. "Most places don't specialize in roses."

— Jeff, Debbie and the family

What visitors say

In their words

We barely made a dent in seeing all the varieties.

A visitorHouzz

If you like roses, perennials, beautiful views and unique garden decor than this is the place to visit.

Gardener in ProgressA Gardener in Progress

Staff was soooo helpful and helped pick out the best roses for their garden.

A customerYellow Pages

Shown at Snohomish's Sorticulture garden festival for 16+ consecutive years.

Around the farm

More than roses

A working farm you come and wander — there is always something new to find.

  1. The barn antique shop

    Our historic 1937 dairy barn is now an antique shop — reflecting the family's 45+ years in the antiques business, right among the roses.

  2. Our own rose fertilizer

    A proprietary Antique Rose Farm fertilizer blend, formulated for roses and mixed for new plantings, established beds, and containers alike.

  3. Garden art & birdhouses

    Unique garden art, handmade birdhouses, arbors, and decorative pieces to carry a little of the farm home with you.

Before you come

Good to know

What types of roses do you specialize in?

Antique and heritage roses — English roses, species roses, rugosa roses, and old-fashioned varieties — with over 400 varieties available across our labeled display beds.

Do you sell your own fertilizer?

Yes. We produce our own proprietary Antique Rose Farm fertilizer blend, formulated for roses and available at the nursery.

Is there an antique shop?

Yes. Our historic 1937 dairy barn has been converted into an antique shop, reflecting the family's 45+ years in the antiques business.

Can I visit by appointment outside regular hours?

Yes, visits by appointment are available, especially during the slower fall season. Give us a call to arrange one.

Come visit

Come visit the farm

12220 Springhetti RdSnohomish, WA 98296
(360) 568-1919antiquerosefarm@hotmail.com
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Opening hours

Wednesday – Saturday
10am – 5pm
Sunday
12pm – 5pm
Monday – Tuesday
Closed

October hours: Thursday – Saturday 10am – 4pm; other days by appointment.

Get in touch

Questions about a variety, the fertilizer, or planning a visit? Give us a call or send a note — we look forward to seeing you out at the farm.

Getting here

Parking
Free parking on site, right by the display beds.
Access
Wheelchair accessible across the nursery grounds.
Appointments
Visits by appointment are welcome, especially in the slower fall season.