Announcements March 2008

The Mid-winter meeting is coming to the Wisconsin Dells March 14th-16th. This year's meeting is at the Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center and is open to all gardeners who love roses. Main presentations are Saturday from 9-5. Registration is $11. Lunch is $12 and is a soup/sandwich buffet with dessert and drinks. There is also an arrangement seminar to be held on Sat. night and Sunday morning for all interested, $25 fee.

Download the agenda
Download the registration form
Meeting questions, contact Diane Sommers (262-853-0745)
Arrangement seminar questions, contact Lois Ann Helgeson (651-636-1298)

Gateway Rose Society is having a sale at the mid-winter meeting! Mini Arrangement Containers of many shapes and sizes will be available. Download more information (.doc).

Congratulations to Bill Radler who will be honored this year as a Great Rosarian of the World. We are proud to have you in our district! See details in the Jan/Feb issue of American Rose Magazine, pages 44-45.

There are several district rose clubs that are selling roses for fund raising this year. Be sure to think of these sales when planning your 2008 gardens. The first reason to buy is to support your local club. The second reason is that these roses are considerably cheaper than if you purchase on your own. The roses offered are either tried and true (and good to grow in this climate) or are new ones that you might want to try (be sure to evaluate for Roses in Review!). These are the rose sales that I am aware of and please let me know if there are others.

Twin Cities Rose Club is selling both miniatures and large bareroot roses. Contact Elena Williams (651-681-9272) or Thyme Hayes (952-401-1971).

Waukesha Rose Society is having their annual mini rose sale. Contact Diane Sommers (262-853-0745).

Madison Rose Society is selling large bareroot roses from Jackson and Perkins this year. Contact Tal Allen (608-835-3423).

Milwaukee Rose Society is selling large bareroot roses again this year. Contact Jonell Neumann (414-329-1558).

The 2008 rose show dates are up on the events page.

This month's tip: Don't forget about your roses under the snow. Click above to read more.

ARS National Rose Show and Convention was in St. Paul, MN June 28-July 2, 2007. A great time was had by all. For details and photos of some of the events, click here. If you have photos you'd like to share please email Yvonne. New photos posted click here!

Local Societies: list your events online in our Events section. To submit event details, please email Yvonne.

Photos and recap of the 2006 Consulting Rosarian School and Seminar are posted here.

2007 Consulting Rosarian report form is available. click here

Download an interesting article by Jan Staedler and Betty Gurschke about the 2006 District Rose Show, hosted by the Waukesha Rose Society. click here (PDF)

Newsletter downloads: North Central District newsletter "Petals and Thorns" issues are available online! click here

Yvonne Brault has agreed to be the website editor. Anyone wishing to author any articles or the 'tip of the month' or submit any rose information or ideas for how the webite could be more useful, please email her. Welcome aboard Yvonne!

Master and Consulting Rosarians are now listed online. Click here to download the nomination form.

Judges Reporting forms are now available. Click here to download.