NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, May 7, Sullivan Munce, Zionsville
PROGRAM: WHAT’S YOUR ROSE STORY
Several of our members have told us they have fun rose stories to share. I hope you will have one too. Maybe it’s the background of a favorite rose or maybe it’s how you became interested in growing roses – whatever it is we are eager to hear it!
At this meeting we will also go over all the ROSEFEST details so each one of us feels ready for a fun day. We are also looking for volunteers to help. Take a look at the Volunteer list HERE. (NOTE: they’re all fun jobs!)
We’ll also have an update on the rose sale.
ROSEFEST
A day of roses is coming Saturday, June 8 from 9 am – 3 pm at the 4H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. Free and open to the public! We will have demonstrations, speakers, garden tours, vendors, a rose show and more! 🌹 For Rosefest details read on HERE…
ROSE TIPS AND TRICKS
Our rose expert John Hefner has written several articles that help us to care for our roses. Here are three that are great for spring!
DEALING WITH ROSE MIDGE
If you are dealing with Rose Midge, you are not alone. At one time or another most rose growers do! She’s been around awhile. Rose Midge appears to be an imported species that was first detected and described in 1884 when it was attacking greenhouse roses in New Jersey. We are lucky, John has had it and conquered it. Read all about it below.
PRUNING ROSES
It can be a daunting process for a newbie. John Hefner is not a newbie. Actually he is one of the most decorated rose growers in the US, winning local, district and national awards. I can’t imagine how many roses he has pruned in his 50+ years of growing the most amazing roses. Maybe he’ll tell us sometime! Certainly enough that we can count on his expertise! 😉 Read pruning article below.
FERTILIZING ROSES
In this article John covers “fertilizer why and how” and the tricky subject of soil pH.
SPREADING ROSE LOVE
Here is Trudy, Eloisa and Teresa having fun talking about our society and selling roses at the Hendricks Co Master Gardener Event – Gardening For All Ages.
SEE YOU SOON!
We look forward to seeing on Tuesday, May 7 at Sullivan Munce, 225 W Hawthorne St., in charming downtown Zionsville.
Our meetings are open to the public, so grab a friend and bring them too! Who doesn’t love roses!?!
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