Showing posts with label Rose Societies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rose Societies. Show all posts

Friday, January 24, 2014

CHARLESTON LOWCOUNTRY ROSE SOCIETY FEBRUARY 2014 MEETING

The Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society will hold their next meeting on Sunday, February 2 at 3 PM at Berkeley Electric Cooperative Office, 3351 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455.

The program will be on Pruning given by Bob Lundberg.  Bob is an American Rose Society Master Rosarian, the Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society Consulting Rosarian Chair and the Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society Program chair. The program will start with a discussion of the tools required to accomplish the pruning task, followed by some comments on why we prune and the different approaches to pruning as we go through the growing season.  There will be a discussion on the approach to pruning different classes of roses.   At the conclusion of the discussion period, there will be a demonstration of spring pruning on Hybrid Tea and miniature rose plants.

Membership in the Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society is open to anyone with interest in roses. Dues are $15 for single membership and $20 for family membership annually, January - December and includes information-packed newsletter, The Charleston Rose and participation in all society activities.

For more info, email Rosalinda Morgan at RosalindaRM@comcast.net. To join, send dues to Matthew Morgan, Membership Chair, 3056 Sugarberry Ln., Johns Island, SC 29455.

Visit our website – www.charlestonrose.com.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

CHARLESTON LOWCOUNTRY ROSE SOCIETY JAN. 2014 MEETING

The Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society will hold their first meeting for 2014 on Sunday, January 5 at 3 PM at Berkeley Electric Cooperative Office, 3351 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455.

The program will be "Your 2014 Master Plan in the Rose Garden" to be presented by Bob Lundberg. Bob is an American Rose Society Master Rosarian and is also the Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society Consulting Rosarian Chair. He and his wife, Sandy Lundberg, maintain a rose garden of about 400 roses in Blufton, SC. They are top exhibitors, having won numerous awards from rose shows at the local, district and national level. Bob will go through each month and give an overview of what you should be doing in the garden. He will have a flip chart for each month and will also put the same information on a hand out.

Membership in the Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society is open to anyone with interest in roses. Dues are $15 for single membership and $20 for family membership annually, January - December and includes information-packed newsletter, The Charleston Rose and participation in all society activities. For more info, email Rosalinda Morgan at RosalindaRM@comcast.net.

To join, send dues to Matthew Morgan, Membership Chair, 3056 Sugarberry Ln., Johns Island, SC 29455.

Monday, April 23, 2012

ROSE SHOWS THIS WEEKEND – APRIL 28-29, 2012


If you are looking for something to do this weekend that is beautiful and fun, go to a rose show.  On the southeast coast, Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society in Charleston, SC, Jacksonville Rose Society in Jacksonville, FL and Greater Palm Beach Rose Society in West Palm Beach, FL will be hosting their rose shows with beautiful roses in various categories on display.  On the west coast, Sacramento Rose Society will be doing the same thing.  You might even see some gorgeous rose arrangements.  There will be educational booths for you to ask questions on how to grow these beautiful roses and join a local rose society and the American Rose Society so you can take advantage of these events and other benefits.  More rose events are coming up in different areas of the country as the season progresses.  

April 28 – Charleston, SC - Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society Rose Show, Citadel Mall.  For info – Mary Lee Kirkland, 843-795-1525, mudpuppie@comcast.net

April 28 – Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Rose Society Local Rose Show, Garden Club of Jacksonville.  For info – Gene Waering, 212-745-0130

April 28-29 – West Palm Beach, FL - Greater Palm Beach Rose Society Annual Rose Show, Mounts Botanical Garden, Exhibit Hall.  For info – Debbie Coolidge, 561-684-2421, geoffcoolidge@comcast.net.

April 28-29 – Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Rose Society 64th Rose Show, Shepard Garden and Arts Center, Mckinley Park.  For info – Debbie Arrington, 916-799-6199, carrinton@sacbee.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. 

Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the World of Rose Gardening or Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place.  

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

 
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

MARCH 2012 ROSE EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY


With Spring in the air, more and more rose events are sprouting around the country.  Here are some events that may be of interest to you.  Now it is really time to join a rose society and the American Rose Society and take advantage of these events.  More rose events are coming up as the season progresses.   

March 23-25 – American Rose Society Yankee District Spring Convention, Best Western Mainstay Inn, Newport, Rhode Island.  For info – Clive Nickerson- cliven@cox.net.

March 24 – American Rose Society Illinois-Indiana District Spring Meeting, Lambs Farm Restaurant, Libertyville, Indiana. For info – Paula/Don Ballin – farhorizons@sbcglobal.net

March 24 – Denver Rose Society Symposium, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Colorado.  For info – Donetta Wilhelm – donetta.wilhelm@comcast.net

March 24 – Rutgers 26th Annual Home and Gardeners School, Hickman Hall, New Brunswick, NJ.  For info – Casey Noon – noon@aesop.rutgers.edu

March 24 – Arrangement Workshop, Ventura County Fairgrounds, Floriculture Building, Ventura, CA.  For info – Barbara Schneider and Sue Diller – kleach@venturacountyfair.org

March 31 – York Area Rose Society, Pruning & Opening Your Garden, Milroy, PA.  For info – Nancy Aumiller – deshka@embarqmail.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. 

Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the World of Rose Gardening or Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place. So, plant a rose today! 

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

Check my other blogs:
Visit my website

Join a rose society 


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