San Diego Rose Society
Established 1927
An Affiliate of the American Rose Society
2012 Calendar of Events
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January 7, 2012 (Saturday)
Annual Hands-On Rose Pruning Demonstration
Inez Grant Parker Rose Garden (on the east side of Park Boulevard); 9:30 am - 12
FREE!! Public and non-members welcome. Bring a friend. Bring two friends. FREE!!
Balboa Park Rose Garden - just across Park Blvd. from the big fountain at the East end of the Prado. The Natural History Museum and the Science Theatre are also at the East end of the Prado. Parking on Park Blvd. is not permitted before 9:00 a.m. Earlybirds should park in the Natural History Museum parkimg lot.
9:00 a.m.to 9:30 a.m. - Experienced pruners and Cosulting Rosarians bring gloves, pruners, loppers, and saws and meet with Dick Streeper for instruction in how to prune the Balboa Park Rose Garden way.
9:30 a.m. until Noon- Everyone else. Be instructed by the instructors. Those who bring gloves and pruners can do supervised pruning.
Roger English, SDRS Past President, says:
"Learning to prune roses is an ongoing learning process. It took me several years before I began to feel comfortable using pruners, loppers and a saw to accomplish this important task. It is best learned by watching an expert demonstrate the procedure and then having him mentor you. Meet your consulting rosarians at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 7th. Bring your own pruners and gloves. We will break up into small groups and you will have the opportunity to improve your pruning skills on hybrid teas, floribundas and climbers. Floribundas and climbers are pruned quite differently than hybrid teas."
For further information contact: Gary Bulman (gossbulman@cox.net) 760-739-8342
ANNUAL PRUNING INSTRUCTION
AND DEMONSTRATION AT THE PARK
The San Diego Rose Society will hosts it's annual demonstration of how and when to prune roses correctly. Consulting Rosarians from the SDRS will be on hand to demonstrate the correct way to prune hybrid tea, floribunda, shrub, miniature and climbing roses at the Inez Parker Rose Garden in Balboa Park. The pruning will begin at 9:30 AM, Saturday, January 7, 2012.
This is an opportunity to gain hands on instruction in the art of pruning. Instruction will be given by a consulting rosarian and then interested participants will be encouraged to prune bushes, ask questions and really get a feel for the way a bush should be pruned. Bring pruning shears, long gloves if you have them and be prepared to acquire the confidence you need to go home and prune your own bushes without the fear of destroying them.
**CONSULTING ROSARIANS, MARK THIS DAY ON YOUR CALENDAR. WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION!.
January 23, 2012 (4th Monday)
Monthly Meeting
Program: "Ten Tips for Making 2012 Your Best Rose Year Ever" by Sue Streeper
Free. Visitors are always welcome.
7:00 pm -- Rose Care ABCs. Bring your questions for Susan Nessel.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
February 27, 2012 (4th Monday)
Monthly Meeting
Program: "I've Got the Fertilizer, Now What?"
Free. Visitors are always welcome.
7:00 pm -- Rose Care ABCs. Bring your questions for Susan Nessel.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
March 19, 2012 (Monday)
Monthly Meeting
Program:
Free. Visitors are always welcome.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
April 16, 2012 (Monday)
Monthly Meeting and Little Rose Show
Program: Preparing Roses for Shows, a round robin demonstration and the 1st Little Rose Show of the year!
Free. Visitors are always welcome.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
April 29, 2012 (Sunday)
OPEN GARDENS 2-5 pm
You Are Invited—and It’s Free!
You are in for a treat on Sunday, April , when two of the prettiest rose gardens in San Diego County are open for your viewing. You are welcome any time between 2:00 and 5:00 , and you can visit the gardens in any order convenient to you. Each garden is unique, and all will be serving refreshments.
No reservations are necessary.
Ruth Tiffany's garden in San Carlos has over 500 roses. Her address is 6705 Maury Drive,
San Diego 92119.Dick and Sue Streeper's garden also has hundreds of roses. Their address is 1333 Wenatchee Avenue, El Cajon 92021. This is their 34th annual open garden.
Please come and enjoy the roses and have a glass of lemonade and a cookie!
May 12-13, 2012 (Saturday-Sunday)
SDRS Annual Rose Show, Scottish Rite Event Center
Mothers Love Roses
- our 85th Annual Rose Show
All amateurs are invited to exhibit their roses.
The exhibit hall will be open to the public upon completion of judging,
estimated to be at noon, and will remain open until 5:00 P.M.
Admission is $5.00 per person—Children under 12 admitted free.
Parking is free.
Directions from San Diego:
Entries will be received from 7:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. on May 12, 2012.
Please save the date and plan to exhibit, attend and/or volunteer your help.
For information contact Rose Show Chairperson: Linda Clark
May 21, 2012 (Monday)
Monthly Meeting, Potluck and Little Rose Show
Program:
Free. Visitors are always welcome.
6:30 pm -- Pot Luck Dinner. Please bring a dish to share according to your last name as follows:
A through G - Salad or side dish
H through R - Dessert
S through Z - Main dishPlease bring your own plates and utensils.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
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June - July , 2012
San Diego County Fair
Be sure and check out the beautiful rose garden exhibit built by SDRS. Many thanks to all of our volunteers for their hard work.
Fair closed 3 Mondays:
To enter roses (register by May ) see their web site: San Diego County Fair Entries
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June 18 , 2012 (Monday)
Monthly Meeting and Little Rose Show
Program:
Free. Visitors are always welcome.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
July , 2012
Garden Tours
No monthly meeting in July.
In July we normally feature tours of members' gardens. These are always terrific events. Watch this space for details as they become available.
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August 2012 (Saturday)
No monthly meeting in August.
August Garden Tour
September 17, 2012 (Monday)
Monthly Meeting and Little Rose Show
Program:Free. Visitors are always welcome.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
Monthly Meeting, Potluck and final Little Rose Show of the year.
Program:Free. Visitors are always welcome.
6:30 pm -- Pot Luck Dinner - Please bring a dish to share that will serve eight, along with a serving utensil and your own plate and flatware. Drinks will be provided.
A through G - Main dish
H through Q - Salad or side dish
R through Z - Dessert7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
November 19, 2012 (Monday)
Monthly Meeting
Program:
Free. Visitors are always welcome.
7:30 pm -- Meeting/Program begins
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. ( Map)
December , 2012 (Saturday)
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
All San Diego Rose Society members and guests are invited.
Every year, instead of a regular meeting of the Rose Society in December, we schedule a holiday bash. It's a chance to mingle without an agenda, talk about any darn thing we want, and generally have a great time.
When: December , 2012; Noon to 3 p.m.
Where:
Food:
How much:
Reservations required.See you there!
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