“In the early days of the transition of the American Rose Society from an organization of nurserymen to a society serving the general public, Dr. Robert Huey conceived the idea of providing a bureau of information for rose growers. In 1920, this group was formalized as 32 past presidents of ARS, hybridizers, nurserymen, scholars and other noteworthy rosarians were designated “Consulting Rosarians,” and the CR program was born. In 1949, the ARS Board of Directors greatly broadened the scope of the service by deciding that Consulting Rosarians would be appointed by each district, following guidelines promulgated by the board. This made the expertise of CRs available nationwide. To ensure further that Consulting Rosarians were well qualified, in 1996 a system of CR schools and exams, run by the districts, was established. (From ARS website.)

Our Indianapolis team of Consulting Rosarians are available to answer your questions about roses. See their contact information below…

• Teresa Byington / Brownsburg, IN / teresabyington@gmail.com
  

• William Carlson / Pendleton, IN / wm.s.carlson@gmail.com
  

• Kim Chmielewski / Fishers, IN / chmiel5@yahoo.com

• Linda Kimmel / South Indianapolis, IN / linda.kimmel@gmail.com
  

• Carolyn Lloyd / North Indianapolis /  cs_lloyd@att.net

• Mark Nolen / South Indianapolis  /  markbnolen@comcast.net

• Jim Schultz / Indianapolis, IN / jimbil1@yahoo.com
  

• Carol Tumbas / Bloomington, IN / cswtumbas@yahoo.com