GardenFaces July 2012

Garden Faces Birmingham Rose Society American Rose Society Affiliate www.BirminghamRose.org

July 2012 President’s Message It is an honor and a privilege to again be asked to serve as your President. I thank you for your vote of confidence and I promise to work hard to live up to your expectations and to work alongside all in the pursuit of beautiful blooms and an expanded membership.

Our nominating committee has been hard at work and our list of Officers and Directors for 2012- 2013 is listed in this publication.

Thanks to Jane Hinds for agreeing to serve as our Consulting Rosarian Coordinator again this year. Our Consulting Rosarians are a valuable resource to this society and their monthly articles and advice make us all better rose gardeners.

must create a whirlwind of publicity surrounding our rose societies and people will find us.” I hope you will consider joining us in this pursuit. In the coming months, I’ll be posting tips for blogging and tweeting about your roses.

Christopher R. VanCleave

President, Birmingham Rose Society ____________________________________ 2012-2013 Birmingham Rose Society Officers President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary

Chris VanCleave Sharon Bamberg Tina VanCleave Hyacinth Prince George Ann Hamilton Becky Henderson

Directors:

Fred Spicer, Executive Director of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens will be our featured speaker this month. I hope you will all make an effort to be at our July Meeting.

Robert Eskew Jim Callaway

At our June meeting, we talked about blogging and social media as a means to reach new members and cultivate interest in growing roses. As our incoming ARS President Jolene Adams recently said, “we

Social Media Tip: When sharing rose information on twitter, include the #RoseChat hashtag in your tweets.

Hundreds of rose lovers follow this tag and would love to see and hear what you have to share.

Clayton Richard

American Rose Society Online: www.ARS.org

Birmingham Rose Society Online: Deep South District Online

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June Meeting Minutes

By George Ann Hamilton June 25, 2012 - 6:30 P.M. Chris VanCleave. President called the meeting to order. We had in attendance twenty-two members and guests. Members were asked to bring their favorite dessert to the meeting for our refreshments.

There was plenty for all and everyone was thanked for participating.

There were no minutes taken at the May 30th meeting. The only matter of business at the May meeting was selecting the nominating committee for the new year.

Hyacinth Prince gave the treasurer’s report. As of June 25, 2012, the checking account balance is $3,972.44 and the CD is unchanged at $5,047.47.

The CD will renew in September. Hyacinth will look around for a better rate before time to renew.

The profit from the Rose Show account is a couple of hundred dollars.

Gloria Purnell is recovering from her hip and wrist surgery having rehab at home. Glenn Hodge is also doing well after his procedure concerning his throat.

Clayton Richard, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented the slate of nominees for the new year: President: 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Recording Secretary: Corresponding Secretary: Treasurer:

Chris VanCleave No Candidate Tina VanCleave George Ann Hamilton Sharon Bamberg Hyacinth Prince

The nominees will assume their new duties after this meeting. A vote was taken and the new slate of officers was unanimously accepted.

Chris VanCleave presented the program for the evening. He demonstrated how to vote online for the Vice-President of American Rose Society.

This is a very important vote because after they serve for three years they automatically become President. The choices this year are Pat Shanley or Diane Sommers. The deadline for online voting is Friday, July 27, 2012, Noon CDST. The last part of the program was to break into three groups and wrap up our 2012 Rose Show. What went well? What could have gone more smoothly?

What would we like to see in next years show? We were asked for ideas, suggestions for fundraising opportunities.

The awards went very well but we need at least thirty minutes after the show closes to get awards in boxes so that they can be given/taken by the winner.

Sometimes it is a free for all/grab and go situation.

Needed more roses (Mother Nature had a lot to do with the lack of roses this year). What to do with roses not sold or left on the table after the show?

Sale and donations from the Show this year was $285. It was suggested to contact nursing homes to make sure the leftover roses go to a place that will love to see them instead of throwing them in the trash. Pages need to be numbered in the Rose Show Program.

Record the winners in the Photography Division.

In the Photography Division the photo must be a bloom for Best In Show Award.

Sell the photos in the Photography Division with the owner’s permission to raise money for Rose Society.

Chris Van Cleave will speak at the Shelby County Christian Women’s Club on July 12, 2012.

In August we will be asked help at Helena Market Days to promote the rose and Rose Society.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 PM

2012 Roses In Review

July 2012 Events Monthly Meeting Monday July 30, 2012 6:30 pm Hodges Room, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

For 87 years members of the American Rose Society have evaluated new rose introductions.

You contribution to this effort is needed.

Whether you have one rose or five hundred, have been growing for years, or have just begun; your insight is valuable. Results from this review are compiled and published as the ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses.

Evaluation forms are included in the July/August issue of American Rose Magazine and can also be found online at http://www.stsrv.com/rir/rirsplsh.htm

It’s our annual Ice Cream Social!

Bring your favorite Ice Cream and a favorite topping to share.

Guest Speaker: Fred Spicer - Executive Director – Birmingham Botanical Gardens ________________________

Executive Committee Meeting 7/30/12 – 5:30 pm All new Executive Committee members and Directors should attend if possible.

If you complete the evaluation online, your results are sent electronically to your district coordinator.

If you complete the form by hand please mail your completed forms to the RIR District Coordinator by September 20 to ensure delivery by the deadline of September 26, 2012 Please participate - Rose growers everywhere rely on this publication when making their rose selections and is the only guide I know whose results are compiled from people who actually grow roses.

Chris VanCleave BRS President

Garden Faces Birmingham Rose Society Consulting Rosarian Report July 2012

‘Francis Meilland’ Hybrid Tea Wins 2013 AARS Competition

JULY IS HOT-HOT-HOTDRY-DRY-DRYWhat should you be doing so that you will have healthy rose bushes for your fall blooming cycle and rose shows?

1. WATER-WATER-WATER, USE A RAIN GAGE AND MAKE SURE YOUR ROSES RECEIVE PLENTY OF WATER. 2. KEEP YOUR ROSES DEAD HEADED AND PRUNE OUT UNWANTED GROWTH. 3. KEEP UP YOUR SCHEDULED SPRAY PROGRAM AND BE ON THE WATCH FOR SPIDER MITES. 4. FERTILIZE YOUR ROSES BUT MAKE SURE THEY RECEIVE PLENTY OF WATER. THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN YOU CAN LOSE YOUR ROSES SO BE A GOOD GARDNER AND TAKE CARE OF THEM. ROBERT ESKEW C.R.

Francis Meilland™ is a tall Hybrid Tea rose with a very large bloom, good exhibition form and strong fragrance. It is a multiple award winner in Europe for disease resistance as well as esthetics.

It is the first Hybrid Tea rose to win the prestigious ADR contest in Germany where roses are observed for 2 years under no spray conditions.

Volunteers Needed Sign up at the July Meeting August 4, 2012 8-12 noon

Pruning At The Gardens Saturday August 25, 2012 7:30 am – 12 noon Come help us prune the Dunn Formal Rose Garden for the fall flush of blooms!

If you are new to roses and want to learn how to prune for fall blooms, this is a great opportunity to work alongside experienced rosarians.

As a part of our continuing educational outreach to the community, we will be the featured non-profit at the Helena Farm Market on Saturday August 4, 2012.

Volunteers are needed to staff a booth on Saturday August 4 from 8am – 12 noon. We will be dispensing rose growing advice, selling blooms and encouraging people to join our society. It will be a fun morning!

Fundraising Opportunity Blooms Needed!

Just as we do at the rose show, blooms from Alabama rose gardens are needed to showcase the beautiful varieties of roses that can be grown here and will be offered for sale at $1/stem as a fund raising opportunity for the society. Please consider cutting blooms and donating them for this effort.

If you cannot make it to the event, a bloom collection point will be set up to drop your blooms on Friday evening August 3, 2012 at the Gardens from 6-7 pm.

Directions: 65S to Valleydale Rd Exit, Right on Valleydale about 6 miles to Old Town Helena.

Market is held at the amphitheatre at the “Falls”

Bring your pruners, kneepads and garden gloves!

See you at the Gardens! _______________________________ 10 Bulletproof Roses for Birmingham Gardens Jot down the best roses in your garden that are hardy, disease resistant and produce beautiful blooms. We’ll compile a list of the top “10 Bulletproof Roses” for Birmingham Rose Gardens and will use it as a resource for new members and outreach events. Bring your list to the July meeting or e-mail it to: editor@BirminghamRose.org

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