Garden Faces July 2016

Birmingham Rose Society

Garden Faces July 2016

An American Rose Society Affiliate

President’s Message Hi Fellow Gardeners, I hope you are enjoying summertime in Alabama. It is so hot! Every living thing is in need of water.

Our June Garden Tour was with Harold and Virna Settle in Cropwell. The roses in their garden are robust; they are blooming with good foliage and very good fragrance. I love Hot Princess and Louise Estes for their profusion of blooms. It is such a joy to be in a beautiful garden and one that I know is a labor of love.

We thank you for your wonderful hospitality, delicious meal, and of course Puccini.

At this meeting the officers for the New Year were voted in. They are: President

Sharon Bamberg

1st Vice- President

Jennifer Phillips

2nd Vice-President

Tina VanCleave

Recording Secretary

George Ann Hamilton

Corresponding Secretary

Brenda Bodine

Directors

Bob Eskew Bobby Babb Charlie Prince

I thank everyone who serves the BRS. This Thursday I deadheaded and lightly pruned in the Dunn Rose Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens from 7:30 to 9:30 in the morning. There I met Virgil, one of the gardeners. He told me the Gardens had lost three gardeners as of this week. In order to be helpful, therefore, our next meeting will be Monday, July 25th to deadhead the Dunn Rose Garden from 6:30-7:00PM. Then we'll move indoors at 7:00 for an Ice Cream Social and dessert. Please bring your gloves, pruners, hat and a bag or bucket for what you cut away. Also, bring your favorite dessert or ice cream to share and enjoy. We will have a great time together and be of service to the Gardens.

Hope to see you there, Sharon Bamberg, President

Consulting Rosarian Report

I know it is July but I am still basking in the glow of our wonderful Rose Show. We had lots of new faces exhibiting their beautiful roses. Our show was a wonderful success with lots of fun and fellowship.

July is a hard month for our roses. If we are not careful we can lose some of those precious bushes.

Living in an apartment, my rose garden contains only twenty-six bushes. I have ten roses in ground and sixteen roses in containers.

The most important thing we can do for roses in July is water. A rain gauge is a must in a rose garden. With the heat we are having and no rain, the blooms come out but they get crispy just like fried chicken. Cut the blooms early in the morning before they have a chance to fry.

Keep the roses deadheaded. You will want to plan on pruning your roses in August if you are going to exhibit in th th th the Deep South District Rose Show in Atlanta in October on the 7 , 8 and 9 .

Fertilize your roses but make sure they are well watered before or after using your fertilizer of choice. I use Miracle Gro for roses since I have a small garden.

Spraying is very important during the summer. Make sure the roses are very well watered before spraying.

Spray early in the morning before it heats up to keep from burning the foliage. Spider mites, white fly and thrips love my roses. I have only had ONE Japanese beetle so far. He was on my beautiful Pope John Paul II. Pick the beetles off by hand and put in a container of rubbing alcohol. Do not use traps!! I use Bayer for Roses to control insects and fungus.

Remember to keep those rose beds clean of weeds, dead leaves and spent bloom petals.

Don’t forget to visit our Dunn Rose Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Volunteer to help in that garden. If you don’t know how to prune just ask for instruction, a Rose Society member will be glad to show you how to prune rose bushes properly.

Just remember the six P’s of success:

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Purchase good roses (use the ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses) Proper soil preparation Proper nutrition (Fertilizer) Precipitation (Mother Nature or Garden Hose) Pest management Pruning and clean up

Have a wonderful summer in your garden.

George Ann Hamilton, Consulting Rosarian

Mark Your Calendars! Upcoming Rose Events 2016 July 25 July 29-31 Oct 7-9

June Garden Tour!

Ice Cream Social & Deadheading in the Gardens American Rose Society Miniature Nationals – Harrisburg, PA Deep South District Fall Convention & Show, Atlanta, GA – Registration HERE

Thanks Harold & Virna!

Beautiful Roses.

Send photos of our events to: Editor@BirminghamRose.org

Meeting Minutes Rose Society Meeting Minutes

George Ann Hamilton – Recording Secretary June 25, 2016 3:00 P.M. Sharon Bamberg, President called the meeting to order. We had fifteen members in attendance and one visitor Wanda Williams’ son Neiman were present. Our host and hostess for the afternoon were Virna and Harold Settle who opened their home and garden for the afternoon. They provided wonderful refreshments. Everyone thanked them for the good food.

Harold and Virna gave everyone a thorough tour of their gardens and beautiful grounds. It was a very warm day but the breeze off the lake made for a comfortable afternoon.

Sharon Bamberg announced that volunteers are needed at the gardens. Please contact her if you are able to come and help take care of the Dunn Rose Garden. th

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We were reminded of the Deep South District Fall Convention & Show October 7 through the 9 in Atlanta Georgia. th Room rates are $105.00 until August 8 . Parking is $8.00. This is a great opportunity for our members to see what is involved holding a District Meeting since we will be hosting the Deep South District in January 2017.

The Nomination Committee, Elizabeth Coleman, Glenn Hodge and Paul Saeger presented the slate of new officers for our Rose Society for 2016-2017: President - Sharon Bamberg First Vice President - Jennifer Phillips Second Vice President - Tina VanCleave Treasurer – Paul Saeger Recording Secretary – George Ann Hamilton Corresponding Secretary – Brenda Bodine Directors: Robert Babb, Robert Eskew and Charles Prince Harold Settle made a motion that we accept the new slate of officers and Martha Eskew seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Our next meeting will be held in a member’s garden in July and will be announced.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, George Ann Hamilton, Recording Secretary.

Treasurer’s Report for June 2016

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Hope to see all BRS members at the Deep South District Show in Atlanta!

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