MARCH MEETING
TUE, MAR 10 / 6: 30 PM EST
Sullivan Munce Cultural Center
225 W Hawthorne St, Zionsville, IN
GROWING ROSES THE EARTH-KIND™️ WAY
Sonja Lallemand, Vice Director of Illinois Indiana District and retired Horticulture Educator with U of I Extension
PROGRAM:
Learn how the Earth-Kind™ landscape management system will help you create your own fabulous rose garden requiring only minimal maintenance while providing you with a high level of performance and maximum protection for the environment. Find out why these roses have earned the prestigious “Earth-Kind™” designation. Join us and discover the simple facts that will make gardening with roses a real delight!
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
At each meeting we have a round table discussion. Bring your questions and comments about what’s going on in your garden! Together we will celebrate success and deal with issues!
ILLINOIS INDIANA SPRING DISTRICT MEETING
FRI/SAT, MARCH 20-21, 2026
EFFINGHAM, IL
FAIRFIELD INN / 217-540-5454
⭐️Two of our favorite speakers are coming — Dr. Mark Windham and Ron Daniels. This will be a special event. It’s a 2 hour drive to Effingham … so you can come for Saturday only if that is better for you.
APRIL MEETING
TUES, APR 14 / 6:30 PM EST
Sullivan Munce Cultural Center
225 W Hawthorne St, Zionsville, IN
ROSE PICK UP DAY
If you ordered roses they will be at available for pickup at Sullivan Munce
PROGRAM:
TIPS AND TRICKS ON GROWING GREAT ROSES
John Hefner
For over 50 years John and Donna Hefner have grown the most beautiful, award winning roses as well as bringing great leadership and inspiration to our society. As a retired educator, John is a natural born teacher and will share some of his best tips and tricks for growing beautiful roses.
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
At each meeting we have a round table discussion. Bring your questions and comments about what’s going on in your garden! Together we will celebrate success and deal with issues!
MAY MEETING
TUES, MAY 12 / 6:30 PM / EST
Sullivan Munce Cultural Center
225 W Hawthorne St, Zionsville, IN
MY WORK WITH ROSES
Dr. Malcolm Manners, Retired Professor at Florida Southern College
PROGRAM:
Malcolm will give us his introduction to Florida Southern College and how he became interested in roses, his work with rose mosaic virus disease and the redevelopment of the original garden into the Jane Elizabeth Jenkins Rose Garden and the development of Ruth’s Rose Garden.
We are excited to learn from one of the world leading authorities on roses who was the recipient of the 2013 Great Rosarian of the World award for his extensive research in treating rose viruses and maintaining older rose varieties. And, who just happens to now be a member of our rose society.
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
At each meeting we have a round table discussion. Bring your questions and comments about what’s going on in your garden! Together we will celebrate success and deal with issues!
JUNE MEETING
TUES, JUNE 9 / 6:30 PM EST
Sullivan Munce Cultural Center
225 W Hawthorne St, Zionsville, IN
FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP
Details TBD
We don’t have all the details worked out yet but it will be epic! Mark your calendar!
A gallery of scenes from last year’s programs…
ROSE SALE
Our rose sale is in full swing. Full details here.
SPRING
The great thaw has come and spring is in the air. We are beginning to see crocus and the vibrant green of emerging daffodils. We know winter still has a few tricks yet to come, but once it all starts our rose season will follow closely behind. We will be on the look out for the Forsythia to bloom – one of our signs to get started on the pruning process.
Our meetings are open to the public. So grab a friend and come join us.
We look forward to seeing you and are excited to share our garden experiences together.
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