About Us
Our Mission
Providing specialized care and maintenance for all your rose needs and to enhance your life through the beauty of a rose garden. Our expertly trained staff bring years of experience to your rose garden to help it flourish year after year.
Our Story
Velvet Touch Rose Care was launched in 2003 as a career change for founder David Kinderdine. David and Vicki were amateur rose growers and decided this hobby could be converted into a business to extend their love for roses and make available expert service to the residents of the greater Washington metro region. From its birth in 2003, Velvet Touch Rose Care has experienced steady growth as a company. At the beginning of 2019 David retired and sold his company to Scott and Melody Brown, his son-in-law and daughter. Velvet Touch Rose Care now services approximately 7000 roses bushes within 100 miles from their home base. The core value that contributes to their success is a commitment to people first. Our motto is we serve people who have roses.
Services
At Velvet Touch Rose Care we offer a variety of services; Rose Garden Design, Bed Preparation, Selection and Purchasing of Roses, Seasonal Care, Fruit Tree care and more depending on your needs.
VTRC Team
Scott
Owner
Scott bought VTRC in 2019 from his father-in-law, David Kinderdine (founder). Scott has high expectations for continuing to grow the company and David's legacy. Having experience in Landscaping from his own business, Damascus Enterprises, Scott is able to bring his expertise and leadership skills to Velvet Touch Rose Care.
Melody
Owner/Office Administrator
Melody started with VTRC in 2015 working part time for her father. As an owner Melody now works in the office daily to handle billing and accounting for the business. She is always available if you have questions about your account!
Ben
Lindsay
Rose Care Technician
Ben started with VTRC in 2020. Coming from a landscape background and plant care. Ben is exceptionally skilled at identifying diseases, viruses and any health concerns affecting roses. During the winter months Ben creates informative articles about the health and care of roses for our social media pages and customers. He is a valuable member of our team.
Lindsay
Lindsay
Director of Field Operations
Lindsay started with VTRC in 2023. She comes from a background in Orchard and Greenhouse work. Lindsay brings a lot of expertise to the business with fruit tree care and pruning. She is knowledgeable in chemicals and rose care and maintenance. Lindsay does an exceptional job with the day to day scheduling and provides excellent service. Always eager to learn and happy to answer any questions you may have.
Anna
Rose Care Technician
Anna joined our team in March 2024. Anna comes from a background in Horticulture. She is very knowledgeable in plant identification, plant management and use of chemicals. Anna is a quick learner, eager to help and always smiling.
Leah
Rose Care Technician
Leah joined Velvet Touch Rose Care in April 2025, bringing her strong background in horticulture. Her expertise is complemented by an exceptional eye for detail, especially in identifying different plants. This combination makes her a valuable asset for ensuring the health and beauty of roses.
Ana
Ana
Ana
Rose Care Technician
PICTURE COMING SOON
Ana joined our team in August 2026.
Testimonials
If you are considering roses, I would like to personally recommend David Kinderdine and Velvet Touch Rose Care. I commend David for his knowledge of roses including the insects and diseases that adversely affect roses. I have worked with David and Velvet Touch Rose Care since 2008. During that time I have found him and his company to be extremely responsive and helpful. His company works hard to produce and maintain quality rose care. Velvet Touch Rose Care works hard to create customer trust and loyalty. It is without reservation that I recommend Velvet Touch Rose Care.
Aris Mardirossian
Potomac MD
David and Velvet Touch Rose Care have been crucial to the success of our many roses over the past several seasons. David eats, sleeps, and breaths roses, and it is obvious from how well they respond to his program. I would recommend him highly to anyone who wants real success with their roses. Thanks David!
Peter Couchman, Head Gardner High Glen
Frederick MD
Dear David
As you and I have compared notes often this summer, from one weather extreme of drought conditions and heat to the other extreme of too much rain and too cold, this was one of the toughest summers to be caring for the good health and performance of roses. Yet even this summer (as always) you and your talented team persevered, and as a result we had a plentiful supply of gorgeous long stemmed roses insect and pathogen free with the added pleasure of shiny leaves. To those friends with whom we shared large bouquets of flower arrangements, they were jealous with envy as their roses didn't come to the standards of perfection you and your team maintain for the Belin's year after year. Thank you for another exceptional year of your velvet touch to our large inventory of specialty rose bushes with not one lost this year.
Appreciatively,
Harry and Susan Belin
Potomac MD
I wouldn't have a rose garden if it wasn't for Velvet Touch's loving hands. Every year my garden makes me smile with hundreds of perfect roses. Velvet Touch is a delightful company to work with and have on our property.
Tom & Alice Blair
Potomac MD
I have never utilized a company as accommodating and personable as Velvet Touch Rose Care. They are always available to answer their phone and respond quickly to any concerns I have. They have done a beautiful job with my roses and I enjoy the beauty and fragrance they bring. I always have cut flowers in the house in addition to the beautiful roses that remain in my garden. Thank you Velvet Touch for the great service your provide.
Jeff and Mary Albert
Potomac MD