PROGRAM: ALL ABOUT ROSE HIPS SPEAKERS: John and Donna Hefner
John and Donna will share about rose hips, their purpose, and interesting little known uses. John and Donna will also discuss how roses are hybridized.
BOOK AND PLANT SWAP
BOOKS: Have some extra books or gardening magazines laying around. Bring them and get them back into circulation. And, you’ll have a chance to maybe pick up something that will be just right for you!
PLANTS… Have you heard the term Pass Along Plants? If you are from the South, the chances are great that this is a very familiar term to you!
If you are looking for something new or have an over-achiever that is taking up too much space … this is the event for you.
Bring your plants to “pass along” to another garden! Please label and have in a container. NOTE: Your container could be something as simple as a grocery bag as long as it can be transported safely.
If this is new to you and you are wondering what plants you could bring, here are a few ideas of plants that “pass along’ well: Salvia, Iris, Hostas, Daylilies, Catmint, Phlox, Sedum, groundcovers and so many more.
NOTE: You do not have to bring a book or a plant to take some home!
GRAB A FRIEND Our meetings are open to the public, so grab a friend and join us.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Take a look at upcoming events for our society… HERE.
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!
Membership in the Indianapolis Rose Society is open to anyone interested in roses.
We have members who are just starting to learn about roses and members who grow from one rose to those who grow 400 roses and are excellent at mentoring.
⭐️ Once you are a member… you will receive regular updates that include…
🌹Society news
🌹Upcoming programs
🌹Invitations to private garden tours
🌹Access to past recorded programs via our “Members Only” Section
🌹How to purchase our fertilizer
🌹Discounts on roses through our annual rose sale
🌹Automatic inclusion in the IL IN Rose District events
🌹And, you will learn ways you can jump in and get involved!
LOOKING FOR TIPS ON GROWING ROSES IN INDIANA? Check out article by our members, HERE.
HERE ARE SOME IMAGES FROM SUMMER EVENTS…
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DID YOU KNOW?
Last year our society turned 75!
In 2024, the Indianapolis Rose Society celebrated its seventy-fifth year of providing rose educational meetings, garden tours and rose shows to its membership and citizens residing in central Indiana.
At a celebration hosted by Jim and Trudy Struck, several of our past presidents were able to attend.
Whether you are a long time member or brand new, we look forward to seeing you on Tues, Oct 14 / 6:30 pm when we’ll talk about the fascinating subject of Rose Hips! Dont’ miss it!
“In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil.” -Rose G. Kingsley
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