For event details and registration information, read on here.
For event details and registration information, read on here.
We have a wonderful line up of meetings for 2016. See list below…
GUESTS: These meetings are open to the public so come and join the rosey fun.
TUES, OCTOBER 11, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Program:
Herbs by Joyce Durbin Miller
Report on Biltmore Rose Trial by Teresa Byington
Roundtable: Humberto DeLuca / 2016 Successes & Failures
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUES, SEPTEMBER 13, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Program: Eloisa Garza / Prison Garden Program
Roundtable: John Hefner / Fall Care & Winterizing / pH Soil Testing
Everyone who wants a soil test, bring a cup of soil in a non-metal container.
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUES, AUGUST 9, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Program: Carol Tumbas on Edible Roses and Rose Fragrance
Roundtable: Humberto DeLuca / Diseases this Season and How to Deal With Them
Door Prizes/Raffle: Humberto DeLuca
SAT, JULY 9 / 6 pm WINE AND ROSES GARDEN PARTY
RSVP ONLY (See below)
Mark & Cathy Nolen’s home
7457 Donegal Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46217-5478
RSVP: 317-859-4142 markbnolen@comcast.net
Pitch-in: Bring your favorite wine and a hearty appetizer.
SAT, JUNE 11, 9:30 am-5pm
FIRST ANNUAL ROSEFEST!
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN
TUE, MAY 10, 6:30 – 8:45 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Program: Dr. Mark Windham /Distinguished Professor in Ornamental Pathology / University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
Rose Rosette Disease and Other Major Rose Issues
Rosefest Update
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUES, APRIL 12, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
Roll Call: Your Favorite Rose Garden Book
Mini Program: Monica Taylor / Growing Roses in Containers
Mini Program: Teresa Byington / Rose Companions
Roundtable: John Hefner / Chemicals & Midge Controls
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUES, MARCH 8, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
2016 Program Highlights: Humberto DeLuca
Intro Board and Rosefest: Teresa Byington
Program: Mark Nolen / Spring Care & Pruning
Roundtable: John Hefner / 2015 Rose Experiences
Door Prizes/Raffle
It was wonderful to see so many returning friends and new friends last week as the 2016 rose year began! The evening was packed with information, fun and food and we had to say goodbye way too soon.
Our new location at the Sullivan Munce Cultural Center offered everything we needed and so much more. If you haven’t been there, check them out here. Better yet, come join us for the April meeting! Details below.
GETTING STARTED
President, Linda Kimmel welcomed us and shared the March/April Indiana Gardening Magazine where an article written by Linda about Vice President Teresa Byington’s garden was featured inside as well as on the cover. Well done Linda and Teresa. Thank you for keeping roses in the public view.
Linda also reminded us of the Arrangements Judging School & Seminar coming up April 29 – May 1. Details here. Please share this information to those who might be interested!
ROSEFEST
VP Teresa Byington brought everyone up to date on where we are with planning for ROSEFEST 2016, reminding us that this is an event that will take all of us working together to showcase our roses and our organization to the public. Monica Taylor will be in charge of tickets, please contact her HERE. John and Donna Hefner are in charge of floral and educational display. Contact them HERE.
SPRING CARE
Mark Nolen gave a talk on opening the garden and removing winter protection as well as the ever popular pruning demonstration. Thanks Mark!
ROUNDTABLE
John Hefner led us in our roundtable discussion on problems we had in 2015 and how we might correct those situations in the new growing season. Big topics were MIDGE and BLACK SPOT.
PRIZES
2nd VP Humberto DeLuca ended our evening with a raffle to hand out out prizes.
Prizes…
Bob Blomberg’s GARDENER’S HOLLOW LEG
Listen to Bob tell his story about the creation of this helpful garden tool HERE.
Vinnie Suozzi RING WEEDER
Listen to Vinnie tell the fascinating story of his innovative tool HERE.
Thanks for the donations guys!
TUES, APRIL 12, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome and Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
Roll Call Topic: Your favorite rose garden book or magazine
Mini Program: Monica Taylor / Growing Roses in Containers
Mini Program: Teresa Byington / Rose Companions
Roundtable: John Hefner / Chemicals & Midge Controls
Door Prizes/Raffle
COME JOIN US … IT WILL BE MORE FUN IF YOU ARE THERE!
We have a wonderful line up of meetings for 2016. See list below…
GUESTS: These meetings are open to the public so come and join the rosey fun.
TUES, MARCH 8, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
2016 Program Highlights: Humberto DeLuca
Intro Board and Rosefest: Teresa Byington
Program: Mark Nolen / Spring Care & Pruning
Roundtable: John Hefner / 2015 Rose Experiences
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUES, APRIL 12, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
Roll Call: Your Favorite Rose Garden Book
Mini Program: Monica Taylor / Growing Roses in Containers
Mini Program: Teresa Byington / Rose Companions
Roundtable: John Hefner / Chemicals & Midge Controls
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUE, MAY 10, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Program: Dr. Mark Windham / University of Tennessee
Rose Rosette Disease and Other Major Rose Issues
Roundtable: John Hefner / Fertilizer and Soil Amendments
Door Prizes/Raffle
SAT, JUNE 11, 9:30 am-5pm
FIRST ANNUAL ROSEFEST!
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN
SAT, JULY 9 / 6 pm WINE AND ROSES GARDEN PARTY
RSVP only (see info below)
Mark & Cathy Nolen’s home
7457 Donegal Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46217-5478
RSVP: 317-859-4142 markbnolen@comcast.net
Pitch-in: Bring your favorite wine and a hearty appetizer.
TUES, AUGUST 9, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
Mini Program: Carol Tumbas / Rose Fragrance
Mini Program: Edible Roses
Roundtable: Humberto DeLuca / Diseases this Season and How to Deal With Them
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
Program: Eloisa Garza / Prison Garden Program
Roundtable: John Hefner / Fall Care & Winterizing / pH Soil Testing
Everyone who wants a soil test, bring a cup of soil in a non-metal container.
Door Prizes/Raffle
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 6:30 pm
Sullivan Munce Center / 205 W Hawthorne St / Zionsville
Welcome & Announcements: Linda Kimmel, President
Roll Call: Teresa Byington, VP
Program: Diane Brueckman / The Future of Roses
Roundtable: Humberto DeLuca / 2016 Successes & Failures
Door Prizes/Raffle
Peggy Martin of New Orleans, LA
12:30 – 1:30 pm | Program: Old Garden Roses
Peggy is the VP of the Heritage Rose Foundation and owner of the original Peggy Martin Rose, the rose that survived Hurricane Katrina.
Carol Tumbas of Bloomington, IN
1:45 – 2:45 pm | Program: Hardy, Sustainable Shrub Roses
Carol is the former President of the Indianapolis Rose Society, a well respected rosarian and grower of more than 500 roses.
Gaye Hammond of Houston, TX
3 – 4 pm | Program: Earth-Kind Roses
Gaye is a noted expert of the Texas A & M Earth-Kind Program and lectures nationwide about growing roses in no spray conditions.
You are invited to our Arrangement Judging School and Seminar.
Open to everyone that is interested. Arrangement Judges can get auditing credits. Newbies can audit the class just to learn. But those wanting to become an Arrangement Judge (of course, they have meet ARS guidelines) will take the written and practical exam on Sunday morning.
– Linda Kimmel, Event Organizer