Rose Gardening World: September 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society Meeting

The Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society will hold their regular meeting at the Village Church of Christ, 736 Savage Rd., Charleston, SC 29414, just off of Highway 17S in West Ashley on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. CLRS meets on the first Monday of each month except for June, July, August and December. The September and January meetings are held on the second Monday because of the Labor Day and New Year’s holidays. Visitors are welcome to attend.

The October Program is a roundtable discussions of problems and solutions in the rose garden. Members are to share problems they’ve had in the rose garden and ask for advice from others and/or share their solutions.

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Friday, September 14, 2012

ROSE EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

The weather is cooling off and the roses are recovering from the heat of summer. In some areas, roses actually have better looking blooms in the fall.

You can see beautiful roses at rose shows on weekends held across the country. They are free events so why not take advantage of them and enjoy yourself. Some shows have rose arrangements section which is wonderful. You’ll have a chance to meet knowledgeable rosarians who can answer all your rose-related questions. You’ll find out they are a nice and friendly group of people. You may even want to join the local rose society sponsoring the rose show which entitles you to a 4-month trial membership in the American Rose Society.

Sept. 14-16 – American Rose Society Penn-Jersey District – Fall District Convention, Eden Resort Best Western, Lancaster, PA., Curtis Aumiller, 717-612-1575, caumiller1@yahoo.com.

Sept. 14-16 – American Rose Society North Central District – Twin Cities Rose Club District Convention, Park Plaza Hotel, Bloomington, MIN., Norma Booty, 952-432-4313, applerose44@hotmail.com.

Sept. 21-23 – American Rose Society Central District – Rose Society of Greater St. Louis, St. Charles County Rose Society, and Tri-County Rose Society District Rose Show, Presbyterian Church, Washington, MO., Wanda Weirich, 636-239-7380, wweirich@yhti.net.

Sept. 22-23 – American Rose Society Colonial District – Arlington Rose Foundation and Potomac Rose Society hosted Conference, Consulting Rosarian & Show, Marriott at Fair Oaks, Fairfax, VA., Joe Covey, 301-279-0028 or coveyj@earthlink.net.

Sept. 22- Ventura County Rose Society, Ventura County Ed. Conference Center, Camarillo, CA., Dawn-Marie Johnson, Chair, 805-279-7685, dawnmarie03@dslextreme.com.

Sept. 23 – Greater Peoria Rose Society Annual Rose Show, Freedom Hall, Morton, IL., Terry Richards, 309-353-1091, tandjroses@gmail.com.

Sept. 26 – American Rose Society Fall National Conference and Rose Show, San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA., Thomas Bolden, 707-280-5920, tybolden@yahoo.com.

Sept. 29-30 – August Rose Society Rose Show, Augusta Mall, Augusta, GA., Linda Boland, 706-394-9075, bolandl42@me.com.

Sept. 29 – American Rose Society Northern California,Nevada, Hawaii District – ARS National Convention Consulting Rosarian Seminar, San Ramon, CA., Elsina M. Dean, 530-620-2200, Elsinarose@gmail.com.

Roses are easy plants to grow contrary to popular belief. Why do you think Roses have been around for millions of years? All they need are food, water and sunlight. Just like you and me.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

A MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN FOR 9-11

This is the rose garden at the home of Thomas and Carol O'Neill, on Long Island, that was dedicated as a memorial to those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 - specifically those who perished at the offices of Sandler, O'Neill & Partners, LLP on the 104^th floor of Two World Trade Center. This beautiful garden is planted with David Austin Roses. At one end of the garden, in between the two rose beds is a tablet with this poem:

I give you this one thought to keep.

I am with you still, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the Diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle Autumn rain.

When you waken in the mornings hush,

I am the swift, uplifting rush

Of quiet bird in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not think of me as gone.

I am with you still, in each new dawn.

We have always given roses to show sympathy and share the grief of our loved ones. In our darkest hours, the rose extends her beauty and provides comfort and solace to us. Always there, always comforting, always reassuring, always a symbol of life, liberty and freedom - our National Floral Emblem. Let us continue to give roses and plant roses in the spirit of freedom.