ROSE ARTICLES

Last year, in American Rose, we introduced the Great Garden Restoration Project for the American Rose Center at ARS national headquarters at Shreveport, La. We told of the Master Plan 2017-2022, which recalls the history of the gardens; and which calls for consolidation of many of the individual gardens, demands deer control, tree removal, efficient irrigation, soil restoration; and outlines the goals that will insure our success in these gardens well into the future. Recentl

Why do we show roses? Most of the readers of this article already have a pretty good idea of the answer to this question. Others I suspect would like to learn that answer. I begin this discussion with a series of articles addressed primarily to the novice rose exhibitor and I think a good place to start is to address the question of why you should consider showing your roses at rose shows. There are, as you will learn, many reasons. Here are eight good ones in reverse order f

Introduction In our desire to further the ARS mission to promote the culture and appreciation of the rose, through education and research, as well as our desire to continue the work of ARS into perpetuity; we have established the annual RISING STARS AWARD for up to five upcoming new stars in the rose world. Our hope is to recognize and honor the work the next generation of rosarians is doing in support of the culture and appreciation of the rose. Award Requirements This award

I entered my first rose show in the spring of 2014 and was bitten by the bug right away. I was very fortunate to have supportive friends both at my first show and throughout future shows. I hope the information below captures what to expect at a show and encourages you to enter. While the show is a competition, it is also to show what beautiful roses can be grown in one's local area and encourage others to join in our hobby. The roses are the show, not who or what wins the to

You may have noticed some new things about the American Rose Society's website lately... We have upgraded Rose.org!! We are excited to have worked on this project with such a fantastic team and are ecstatic about what we've done so far and what lies in the days ahead! It's going to be a very rosy future. Some new features you may notice immediately: More Rose resources are publicly available Membership Account information is more secure than ever! (ProTip: create your member

The Jacksonville Rose Society invites you to attend the 2018 American Rose Society Miniature Rose Conference and Show. It is our goal that you have a memorable rose experience. The host site is the newly remodeled Lexington Hotel and Conference Center on the St. Johns River in the heart of Jacksonville. We have planned a relaxing and exciting weekend. Registration is conveniently located near the elevators and is open Friday, 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday, 5:00 AM to 12:00 Noo