Horticulture Challenge Classes
During the showing of roses in an ARS Rose Show, the show committee will create some special exhibition classes designed to challenge your eye for display.
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TRS Site Administrator, Rosarian, Master Gardener, Traveler, & author of 'The Jardiniste' blog. Founder of Salmon Design Studio. Often considered a National Treasure. Ask me why . .
TRS Officers 2023
Thanks for continuing to make this a legendary Rose Society. Here is the list of current Officers for the Society. This replaces the Leadership Page online.
Growing roses in containers
You can also enjoy the beauty of rose color and texture by growing them in patio containers. All types of roses can be grown in containers – it’s very simple provided you follow a few simple guidelines.
8 Advanced Garden Design Principles
We start with two rules that start the process of laying out a landscape, then move on to scaling the garden’s elements and, finally, using the right plants.
How to use floral foam in arranging
The fact that I can build designs the day before a show, and have them look just as fresh the next day, has given me a competitive edge at eight national rose shows.
It isn’t magic it’s just good craftsmanship. Now you can learn the secrets, to do it too!
Is an AGRS rose a better rose?
The AARS selection was regarded as the most prestigious rose prize in the U.S. for 73 years, but AARS was discontinued after 2013 and replaced by the updated American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) program which continues now in 2020.
Rebuilding America’s Rose Garden
In 2017, the American Rose Society launched the ambitious ‘Great Garden Restoration Project’ – to update the rose gardens at the American Rose Center by 2022.
NW Seasonal Rose Care
Here is a summary of seasonal projects that we seem to go back to like a favorite chair – and with good results that walk in the rose show door year after year.
What’s a Rosie the Riveter Garden?
Why a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ garden?
American rosarians are planting 3-12 of the ‘Rosie the Riveter’ rose bushes in our major community gardens to honor these overlooked female heroes of WWII.
It will continue to inspire future generations of young American women.
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