Queens Herald December 2021
Ron has a special Christmas message for TRS members and he also included a revised ‘Save the date’ bullet list for planned in-person gatherings in 2022.

Ron has a special Christmas message for TRS members and he also included a revised ‘Save the date’ bullet list for planned in-person gatherings in 2022.

We are excited to have ARS President Diane Sommers of Wisconsin as our featured speaker on the 18th. Her topic is “The Whys and Hows of Winter Protection”.

Highlights: Oct Meeting on 10/21; Oct Board Meeting on 10/25; 2021 Member’s rose favorites; “Woobox Winners”l; Results of the in-person Fair Rose Show.

Here are the 8 Fall chores to focus on in Puget Sound rose gardens that help ensure a strong & healthy start in the Spring – whenever that occurs.

It is a disease that is carried by a very specific spider mite which infects your rose. You’ll see it as purple ‘witches broom’ foliage – and it can be lethal.

This post is a list of the most invasive weeds that we see in Western Washington & arranged by the NWCB class with pictures from their database.

This timely post is on how to prepare your roses for success with winter pruning, compared to the summer deadheading. It includes 1 video & 8 resource links,

Sept Zoom meeting 9/16; the last deadheading session at Pt. Defiance Sept. 9th; WW Fair Rose Shows Sept. 12 & Sept. 19; Fall Conference details are on page 8.

Any rose belonging to a class before 1867 is an old garden rose. There’s lots to learn about the characteristics & history of OGRs and why you should have some.

Try these 8 great tips for more blooms on your roses each week. Expect that each type of bush will respond with a vigorous rush of new buds & larger blooms.
End of content
End of content