Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Tacoma Rose Society Keeping Tacoma beautiful for over 100 years ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Posts](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/posts/) - The latest blog posts from Members of the Tacoma Rose Society. Subjects focus on rose bush health and picking great roses for NW conditions. - [First Annual TRS April Plant Sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/first-annual-trs-april-plant-sale-april-11-2026/) - April 11th is our next big Rose sale from 9-2 at the Point Defiance-Ruston Senior Center. Roses are priced at $20. - [2026 TRS Pagoda Plant Sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/2026-trs-spring-plant-sale/) - We'll be selling roses, perennials, bulbs, & much more at the Pagoda near the Point Defiance Lodge on Saturday March 21 to support the Rose Garden at Pt Defiance. - [Queen's Herald May 2026](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-may-2026/) - The TRS meeting on Wednesday May 20th will be our last chance to make sure we are all prepared to do what we can to make sure our 116th Rose Show is a great success in June! Be sure to attend so you can find out how to help with all of the logistics. - [Queen's Herald April 2026](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-april-2026/) - Our program will be about fertilizer, presented by John. What our roses need, what kind to use, plus how and when to apply it. - [Queen's Herald March 2026](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-march-2026/) - Our program will be presented by Henderson Mar. who is a personal trainer. He'll share some exercises that we should be doing before working in the garden. - [Photography Tips for Showing Roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/photography-tips-for-showing-roses/) - Capturing the beauty of roses for a show takes care and attention to detail. Knowing how to present your blooms in the best light can make all the difference. - [Queen's Herald February 2026](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-february-2026/) - Our program is about spring pruning and planting roses. This should get us ready for the “hands on” pruning at the Pt. Defiance Rose Garden on March 7th. - [TRS Officers 2026](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/trs-officers-2026/) - Thanks for continuing to make this a legendary Rose Society. Here is the list of current Officers for the Society during 2026. - [Queen's Herald January 2026](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-january-2026/) - Our Annual Banquet will be held on Saturday January 24, in our new location. After a potluck dinner we will have the installation of TRS officers. Our program will take us to the World Federation of Roses in Japan last May. - [Queen's Herald November 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-november-2025/) - Thursday, November 20, is our annual Rose Auction, the major fund raising event of the year, and starts at 6:00 PM. RIR is donating roses and members are bringing more from their own gardens - so we expect bidders to have a lot of choices. - [Rose Resources](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/rose-resources-2024/) - These are the resources that many TRS Members return to each year. Some are inside ARS, some are local, and then there are the online resources too. - [Queen's Herald October 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-october-2025/) - This month we'll be “treated” to a presentation by John - full of “tips” on how to get our roses and rose gardens ready for the fall and winter. - [Queen's Herald September 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-september-2025/) - We'll start our 9/18 meeting at 7PM with a Clinic by Bruce about what to do in your rose garden in early Fall. - [Details for the State Fair Rose Shows](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/details-for-the-state-fair-rose-shows/) - To enter your roses at The Fair, register online by August 25. If you can't, arrive at the Fair gate early with your roses and register when you enter the Floral Building. - [Queen's Herald July 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-july-2025/) - The 2025 Tacoma Rose Show was a beautiful rose show & rose lovers filled event! The UPS Rotunda continues to be a beautiful place to showcase everyone’s roses. - [Rose Show 2025 Memories](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/rose-show-2025-memories/) - Here are some images from our TRS Rose Show in the UPS Rotunda - [Queen's Herald June 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-june-2025/) - Our hands-on program will be focused on building the components of a basic drip irrigation system to improve the hydration of your rose garden. - [Roses of Point Defiance 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/roses-of-point-defiance-2025/) - Below is a 10 page list of individual roses that will help you enjoy & remember your visit to the Pt Defiance Rose Garden. - [Queen's Herald May 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-may-2025/) - We will discuss and answer questions about your Rose Show entries: Horticulture, Arrangement, Photography, Entry tags, Class locations, & the Show schedule. - [Queen's Herald March 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-march-2025/) - John will talk about what kind of fertilizer is best for our roses and other amendments we can add like alfalfa. See more about alfalfa in the Pg 2 Q&A. - [Q H January 2025 PDF](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/q-h-january-2025-pdf/) - Our annual TRS Banquet is Saturday, Jan 18. We will have the installation of 2025 leadership and a great program about soils given by Dr. Gary Ritchie PhD. - [Q H February 2025 PDF](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/q-h-february-2025-pdf/) - The meeting will start at 7 with a Q&A led by Bruce about garden chores this month. Then he will share a program about spring pruning and planting of our roses. - [Queen's Herald April 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-april-2025/) - Jo will be our featured speaker in April. to discuss the Arrangement Division in our 2025 Rose Show with a full color slide presentation of rose arrangements. - [Creating Stunning Rose Arrangements from Your Own Garden](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/creating-stunning-rose-arrangements-from-your-own-garden/) - Creating a stunning and colorful rose arrangement from your own garden is easy when you have a green thumb, enjoy fresh cut flowers, and an eye for design. - [Pruning & Training Your Climbing Rose](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/pruning-training-your-climbing-rose/) - Pruning climbing roses can seem daunting, but it's essential for healthy growth and abundant blooms. Here's a simple breakdown of how to do it effectively. - [Are you Gardening Ready?](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/are-you-gardening-ready/) - Here's an article to help you be more ready for your Spring chores - and maybe avoid any unhealthy surprises outdoors. - [TRS Officers 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/trs-officers-2025/) - Thanks for continuing to make this a legendary Rose Society. Here is the list of our Officers during 2025. - [Queen's Herald January 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-january-2025/) - Our annual TRS Banquet is Saturday, Jan 18. We will have the installation of 2025 leadership and a great program about soils given by Dr. Gary Ritchie PhD. - [TRS Rose Auction Process](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/trs-rose-auction-process/) - Coming to one of our live auctions? It will be fun & a bit hectic. Here's a 2 page snapshot of the process for you to print out from our 2024 one. - [Queen's Herald November 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-november-2024/) - Our annual Rose Auction is on Thursday the 21st. This is our major fund raising event of the year. We'll open at 6:00 PM, then the auction starts at 6:30 PM. - [Queen's Herald October 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-october-2024/) - Our meeting at 7 pm starts with getting the garden ready for Winter. Our guest speaker Duane Scheidemantle will then share his work with cold hardy roses. - [Queen's Herald September 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-september-2024/) - We will start our September meeting at 7pm with, what has become a tradition, a discussion about what roses did well for you in 2024. We count on everyone participating so that we get to consider as many roses as possible. - [Planting PNW Roses 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/planting-pnw-roses-2024/) - Choose an area with at least 6 hours of free sunlight, good water drainage, good air circulation, and no intruding roots from other plantings. - [What are the best roses for my NW garden?](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/best-nw-roses/) - There are new roses of each type, each year – and many in recent years have been very hearty in our Northwestern US climate. - [Washington's Instagram-Worthy Public Rose Gardens](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/5-instagram-worthy-rose-gardens-in-washington-state/) - After touring these fabulous Instagram-worthy rose gardens, they may inspire you to start your own rose garden & take even more pictures. - [Pt. Defiance Park & TRS](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/pt-defiance-park-trs/) - The Point Defiance Park Rose Garden is the centerpiece of a great 700 acre urban park in America that overlooks Puget Sound and the Tacoma Narrows Bridges. - [How-to: The Puyallup Fair Rose Show](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/how-to-the-puyallup-fair-rose-show/) - Here's a step-by-step guide to entering the 2024 Puyallup Fair Rose Shows in September. Millions of visitors may see your roses or your arrangements - so it's a great way to share. - [Queen's Herald July 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-july-2024/) - TRS, again was able to host another BEAUTIFUL Rose Show! The UPS Rotunda is a beautiful setting for a Rose Show and the roses made it even more beautiful! - [TRS Officers 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/trs-officers-2024/) - Thanks for continuing to make this a legendary Rose Society. Here is the list of current 2024 Officers & Committee Chairs for our Society. - [Web Resources](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/web-resources/) - Thanks for continuing to make this a legendary Rose Society. Here are some website resources that may help new members understand TRS online a little better. - [6 beneficial pests in your rose garden](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/6-beneficial-pests-in-your-rose-garden/) - Smart rosarians know some insects are good and some are not so good. The good ones generally eat the ones that damage rosebuds, flowers, leaves or canes. - [Queen's Herald June 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-june-2024/) - The June TRS Meeting will be “all about the rose show”: prepping your entries, watering, entry tags, class rules, staging, table locations, judging, & more. - [Roses of Point Defiance 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/roses-of-point-defiance-2024/) - Here is a curated 4 page list of individual roses that should help you enjoy your visit and remember some that you would like in your own garden. - [Queen's Herald May 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-may-2024/) - A real treat this month: "Old garden roses you can grow in Tacoma area gardens" with Margaret Nelson, past president of the Heritage Roses NW Rose Society. - [Queen's Herald April 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-april-2024/) - At our meeting on April 18 our featured speaker will be John. He will be telling us all about fertilizing our roses - especially in the Spring. - [March 2024 TRS Clinic](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/march-2024-trs-clinic/) - Once the pruning is "finished" let's make sure to get rid of any rose debris & put on lime if we have not done so, then lay down several inches of fresh mulch. - [Rebuilding America's Rose Garden](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/americas-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. - [Monet's Fabulous Gardens at Giverny](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/monet-garden/) - Monet’s garden was one of his biggest sources of inspiration, so he created and managed the expansions himself with precise instructions for his 7 gardeners. - [Growing roses in containers](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/roses-in-pots/) - You can enjoy the color and texture by growing roses in patio containers. Most roses can be grown in containers - provided you follow a few simple guidelines. - [Is an AGRS rose a better rose?](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/agrs-roses/) - The AARS Selection was regarded as the most prestigious rose prize in the U.S. for 73 years, but it ended after 2013 and was replaced by the new AGRS program. - [Queen's Herald - November 2020](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-november-2020/) - November Highlights: TRS November Meeting is Nov 19 at 7.00 pm with 2 guest Zoom speakers. See Pg 1. Nominations for the 2021 TRS Officers and Board Members. See Pg. 2. Full Report from the 2020 District Fall Zoom Conference. Details are on Pg. 6. - [Our Queen's Herald May 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-may-2021/) - Our Zoom meeting this month will feature a talk from John about all the steps in propagating roses in the NW. Learn how to add your favorite roses to your garden in less than 2 years. - [How to prepare for rose success with winter pruning](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/winter-pruning-101/) - 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, - [Queen's Herald March 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-march-2024/) - The March program will focus on planting, including containers, and a review of spring fertilization. Share your methods with us so we can all learn more. - [Horticulture Challenge Classes](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/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. - [Alfalfa and Roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/alfalfa-and-roses/) - Alfalfa is one of the additives that is often used when planting roses. It is also used dry or as part of a tea during the spring fertilizing. - [Spring Rose Pruning 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/spring-rose-pruning-2024/) - The usual plants that indicate when we should do our spring rose pruning in 2024 are not yet showing any color in our yard: yellow Forsythia and pink Quince. - [Queen's Herald January 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-january-2024/) - Our Annual Banquet will be held on Saturday January 20.The dinner, starting at about 1pm, is potluck with a program about the history of TRS & its partnership with Pt. Defiance. - [Queen's Herald February 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-february-2024/) - Our February program by John will focus on Spring pruning methods & tools. We will follow-up with the hands-on project in Pt Defiance on March 2 at 8.45 am. - [Queen's Herald January 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-january-2023/) - Welcome back & Happy New Year! Save the date: Noon, January 21 for the annual in-person TRS Banquet . . - [Queen's Herald February 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-february-2023/) - This month Ava will talk about rose selections for 2023, both new & old. We'll review some tried & true ones that are available to start your collection. - [Queen's Herald March 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-march-2023/) - Is your garden soil healthy and ready for a great growing year? Is your soil living ? To answer these questions and more. Bruce & Ava will dive into the dirt. - [Queen's Herald April 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-april-2023/) - The April Meeting on the 20th has speaker Carol Newcomb from Spokane's Rosarium Garden Center. She will speak to us about detailed fertilizing for great roses. - [TRS FAQ 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/trs-faq-2023/) - Here's another short post that covers some recurring questions from new members, with answers. Thanks for continuing to make this a legendary Rose Society. - [Queen's Herald May 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-may-2023/) - May 18th: Our most important topic will be the schedule for the Rose show in June. Bruce and Jo will go over transporting your roses and how you can volunteer. - [Queen's Herald June 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-june-2023/) - Next meeting on the 15th all about the Rose Show. Learn how to exhibit your garden roses for the show. Bring a few blooms and we'll guide you in the process! - [Queen's Herald July 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-july-2023/) - Congratulations to all the June trophy winners. It was another beautiful TRS Rose Show! You’ll find a complete list of 2023 winners inside this issue. - [Queen's Herald September 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-september-2023/) - Our monthly meeting starts with a discussion led by Bruce about what roses did especially well this year. Then Ava will show us how to do hardwood cuttings. - [Queen's Herald October 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-october-2023/) - It's time to think about getting our roses ready for winter, so John will take us through the things we can do now to give our roses a healthy start next year. - [Queen's Herald November 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-november-2023/) - On Thursday, the 16th, we will be having our annual Rose Auction. Our meeting will start at 6:30 pm & the auction starts at 7:00 with Bruce as auctioneer. - [TRS Officers 2023](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/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. - [Raft Island Roses 2024](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/raft-island-roses-2024/) - These are the confirmed rose bushes that Mike will have for you to pre-order in January & pick up in February. (Shipping a potted rose is not a good idea.) - [8 Great tips for more blooms on your roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/8-tips-for-more-rose-blooms/) - 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. - [Watering Your Summer Rose Garden](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/watering-your-summer-rose-garden/) - By adopting proper watering habits, you can help your rose plants survive the hot weather. Here are some tips to guide you during these hot summer months. - [Choosing the Best Pots for Roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/choosing-the-best-pots-for-roses/) - When it comes to roses, don't ignore these factors when choosing large pots for your outdoor garden locations. Here are some considerations to help you succeed. - [Rose Rosette Disease](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/rose-rosette-disease/) - 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. - [Caring for roses in the Fall](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/fall-rose-care/) - 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. - [7 Fragrant Roses for Your Walkways](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/7-fragrant-roses-for-your-walkways/) - Here are selections of 7 fragrant roses suited for garden walkways in Tacoma's climate, with tips on maintaining their fragrance & overall health year round. - [Integrating roses in your landscape](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/integrating-roses-in-your-landscape/) - Introducing roses into your residential landscape design can add beauty and fragrance to your outdoor space. Here are some general first steps to consider. - [Some Rose Show Tips](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/some-rose-show-tips/) - Enjoy the energy of our fabulous TRS Rose Show this June. Here are some suggestions for entering your roses in our annual Rose Show. - [How to use floral foam in arranging](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/floral-foam/) - Build designs the day before a regional or national rose show isn't magic it's just good craftsmanship. Learn the secret to it by using wettable floral foam. - [Is there an invasive plant lurking in your garden?](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/invasive-plants/) - 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. - [10 Tips to Add Roses Into Your Perennial Garden](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/10-tips-to-add-roses-into-your-perennial-garden/) - We love roses and we want everyone to love them, too. Here are a few tips to help you get started adding roses to your existing perennial garden. - [Queen's Herald - January 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-january-2021/) - TRS January Zoom Meeting is on Jan 21 at 7 pm with the installation of the 2021 Officers and Board Members. As a TRS thank you there will be no dues for 2021. - [Queen's Herald November 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-november-2022/) - On Thursday, November 17th at 6.30 pm we'll be having our annual in-person Rose Auction at Gloria Dei Church on S 19th Street across from Allenmore Hospital. - [Roots of the TRS](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/roots-of-the-trs/) - By 1911 Tacoma had been featuring rose activities for almost 20 years. So you can see, roses have been a big part of Tacoma activities since the early days. - [Queen's Herald October 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-october-2022/) - October Zoom meeting - Preparing your roses for winter. Thursday, Oct 20, at 7 pm. - [Queen's Herald September 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-september-2022/) - Our September Zoom Meeting will start on Thursday, Sept. 15th with our chat at 6:30 pm. The program will begin with Bruce's Clinic at 7 pm. - [Queens Herald August 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-aug-2022/) - Highlights: August 14 TRS Picnic at John’s Home. September 4, 11 & 18: Western Washington Fair rose shows in Puyallup. 2022 TRS ROSE SHOW trophy results. - [Queen's Herald - February 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-february-2021/) - This is our Feb 2021 Newsletter. Our Zoom monthly general meeting is Feb 18 with guest speaker Baldo Villegas about Spring pruning our roses at 7 pm. Sign-on and chat begins at 6.30 See pg 1. The annual program interest survey welcomes your feedback before 2/18. See pg 7. We have an update on the annual Spring pruning at Pt. Defiance. Details are on pg 6. - [Award winning fragrant ARS roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/really-fragrant-ars-roses/) - The first James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Award was awarded by the American Rose Society in 1961 for very fragrant roses. Winners would be good roses to grow. - [7 Sensible Steps to Take Before You Buy a New Rose](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/7-steps-buying-a-new-rose/) - New rose? If we put the same amount of attention into buying a new rose plant as we put into taking care of it, we may be pleasantly surprised with the result. - [What's a Rosie the Riveter Garden?](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/rosie-gardens/) - American rosarians should plant a 3-12 bush grouping of the 'Rosie the Riveter' roses in our community gardens to honor these overlooked female heroes of WWII. - [Zoom FAQ](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/zoom-faq/) - The Zoom platform offers TRS the best experience across all modern computers - plus mobile devices. Let's get online to visit with all our rose friends monthly. - [NW Seasonal Rose Care](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/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. - [Introduction to the Art of Rose Arranging](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/arranging-intro/) - Is it possible for a plonker to become a designer or arranger and a real ARS Rose Show competitor? Absolutely! Here are some starting principles to guide you. - [Our Queen's Herald - March 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-march-2021/) - Our Zoom meeting talk on March 18th will be presented by TRS member Gary Ritchie. His program will deal with species roses: their origins, their different classes, and their genetic characteristics. - [What Are Old Garden Roses?](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/old-garden-roses/) - 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. - [Our QH newsletter Sept 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-sept-2021/) - 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. - [Queen's Herald June 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-june-2022/) - If it's June then our topic is our TRS Rose Show! We'll start with summer garden chores and then talk about all the things you need to know to enter your beauties in the show on the 25th. - [Queen's Herald May 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-may-2022/) - Our Zoom meeting this month will include a program by John about propagating roses. Plus our rose sale on the 21st - and the June 25th Rose Show. - [Queen's Herald October 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-october-2021/) - 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. - [Queen's Herald April 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-april-2022/) - Our April Zoom meeting on the 21st will feature TRS member Dr. Gary Ritchie with a presentation on “Flowers, and How They Changed the World”. Let's learn how . . . - [Queen's Herald March 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-march-2022/) - March 17 Monthly Zoom Meeting with a program about Japanese Beetles & what to look for in your rose garden. - [Queen's Herald February 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-february-2022/) - February Zoom Meeting is Thurs, 2/17 starting at 6:30pm with a program by Bruce on Spring Pruning of your roses & other Spring chores. Start reading on Pg 1. - [Queen's Herald January 2022](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-jan-2022/) - We'll start 2022 with the installation of new Officers and Board Members, then John will present the photos from the PNW District 2021 Photography Contest. - [Queens Herald December 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-dec-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. - [Queen's Herald November 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/queens-herald-november-2021/) - 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”. - [How to prune your climbers for more blooms](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/pruning-climbing-roses/) - Most of the same procedures apply to climbing roses as floribundas, but there are a few growth differences. Here is a guide to pruning them for more blooms. - [Queen's Herald Newsletter - October 2020](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-2020-oct/) - Monthly Highlights: -TRS October Meeting is Oct 15 at 6.30. -The Fall Conference will be on Zoom this year. Sign-up form is included. - [8 Advanced Garden Design Principles](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/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. - [Glossary: Terms used in the world of Roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/rose-glossary/) - If rose lovers want to discuss roses it makes it much easier if we can agree to use the same terminology. The following is a list of basic botanical & common terms used to describe rose plant parts. - [Thank You to Members 2020](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/2020-thanks/) - Thanks for continuing to make this a legendary Rose Society - and happy holidays from your Board, Committee Members, and Staff. - [Our Queen's Herald - August 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-aug-2021/) - Highlight: Keith says that if the temperature is 85 degrees or so, deadheading will change from 4pm to 10am. - [Our Queen's Herald - April 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-april-2021/) - The April Zoom Meeting is April 15, with warm-up at 6.30 and a program at 7 pm focusing on early garden prep - given by our very own Master Gardener, Bruce. - [Our Queen's Herald - June 2021](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/qh-june-2021/) - June 17 - Monthly meeting with talk about arranging | June 13 - Martin's Garden tour | Deadheading restarts June 24 | Our 'Rose Show & Tell' begins June 9. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/) - This is the Tacoma Rose Society, the oldest rose society in the state of Washington. We meet monthly for in-person lessons on growing more roses in the PNW. - [Queen's Herald Archive](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/newsletter/qh-archive/) - This is the archive of the Queens Herald monthly Newsletter. We currently have most of the QH editions dating back through 2016. - [Contact Us](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/contact/) - Here is our Contact page with 2 direct email forms. You can Join TRS on the red one, or inquire about rose culture, gardens, and the TRS group on the blue one. - [TRS Rose Show](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/membership/rose-show/) - Here is an outline of our annual public rose show in June that is held in Tacoma. You can link to the show schedule & map from here. - [About Us](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/join-us/) - Join Us! Learn about the benefits of becoming a member of TRS - and also the ARS. Learn from some of our internationally known Rosarians about rose culture. - [Members](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/membership/) - For new Members: A brief history of TRS, Pt. Defiance, & the Rose Garden - together since 1895. Also, current leadership, benefits of membership, & an FAQ. - [Privacy](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/membership/privacy-policy/) - Here is the Privacy Policy page for the TRS website. You are among friends, we respect privacy in many ways. This page sets out the details to keep the lawyers out of this thing. - [Site Policy](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/membership/policy/) - Here is the Privacy Policy page for the TRS website. You are among friends, we respect privacy in many ways. This page sets out the details to keep the lawyers out of this thing. - [404 Page](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/contact/404-page/) - 404 Page. Includes a simple visitor sitemap for quick searches by Post Title, Page Title, Category, or Tag. - [Search our Site](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/search-our-site/) - Search our site here - [TRS Newsletter](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/newsletter/) - This is our monthly Queen's Herald Newsletter. - [Site Terms](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/membership/terms-of-service/) - Here is the Terms of Service page for the TRS website. You are among friends, we expect adult behavior in the usage of this website. This page sets out the details to keep the lawyers out of this thing. - [Consulting Rosarians](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/home/rose-help/) - We have Consulting Rosarians who offer solutions for rose problems in the community - even saving rose bushes before the sale or demolition of a house. - [Our Sitemap](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/home/sitemap/) - Our Sitemap | This simple, but handy, visitor sitemap is for quick searches by post, page, category, & tag. ## TNC PDF viewer - [Q H March 25](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/pdfviewer/q-h-march-25/) - [Gardening-Fitness](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/pdfviewer/gardening-fitness/) - [Q H Jan 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/pdfviewer/q-h-jan-2025/) - [QH February 2025](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/pdfviewer/qh-february-2025/) ## Elements - [TRS-Gtag](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/?kadence_element=trs-gtag) ## Events - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-13/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-12/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-11/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-10/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-9/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-8/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-7/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-6/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-5/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-4/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-3/) - [1st Point Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/1st-point-defiance-deadheading/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading/) - [Pt Defiance Deadheading](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-deadheading-2/) - [Pt Defiance Flower & Garden Show](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pt-defiance-flower-garden-show/) - [TRS May Meeting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/trs-may-meeting/) - [Annual TRS Mid-Summer Sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/annual-trs-mid-summer-sale/) - [TRS April Meeting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/trs-april-meeting/) - [Annual TRS April Plant Sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/annual-trs-spring-sale/) - [Annual TRS Rose Show](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/annual-trs-rose-show/) - [TRS Annual Garden Sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/trs-annual-garden-sale-2/) - [Point Defiance Spring Pruning](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/point-defiance-spring-pruning/) - [TRS February meeting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/trs-february-meeting-2/) - [2026 Annual Banquet](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/2026-annual-banquet/) - [TRS Summer Picnic](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/trs-summer-picnic/) - [September TRS Meeting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/september-trs-meeting/) - [TRS October Meeting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/trs-october-meeting-2/) - [PNW District Fall Conference](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/pnw-district-fall-conference-2/) - [2025 Puyallup Fair Rose Shows](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/event/2025-puyallup-fair-rose-shows/) ## Categories - [Garden Design](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/category/garden-design/) - [Rose Selection](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/category/rose-selection/) - [Rose Care](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/category/rose-care/) - [Great Gardens](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/category/great-gardens/) - [TRS News](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/category/newsletter/) - [Rose Arranging](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/category/arranging/) ## Tags - [climbers](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/climbers/) - [floribunda](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/floribunda/) - [grandiflora](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/grandiflora/) - [design](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/design/) - [hybrid tea](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/hybrid-tea/) - [shrub roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/shrub-roses/) - [knockout roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/knock-out-roses/) - [diseases](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/diseases/) - [trs news](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/trs-news/) - [rose show](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/rose-show/) - [health](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/health/) - [rosarians](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/rosarians/) - [planting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/planting/) - [pruning](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/pruning/) - [tools](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/tools/) - [fragrance](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/fragrance/) - [ars](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/ars/) - [roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/roses/) - [selecting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/selecting/) - [monthly newsletter](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/monthly-newsletter/) - [community](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/community/) - [Monet](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/monet/) - [france](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/france/) - [trs online](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/trs-online/) - [arranging](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/arranging/) - [gardens](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/gardens/) - [species roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/species-roses/) - [glossary](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/glossary/) - [news](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/news/) - [FAQs](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/faqs/) - [plant sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/plant-sale/) - [monthly meeting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/monthly-meeting/) - [fertilizing](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/fertilizing/) - [exhibiting](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/exhibiting/) - [garage sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/garage-sale/) - [sale](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/sale/) - [auction](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/auction/) - [climbing roses](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/climbing-roses/) - [fall conference](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/fall-conference/) - [pnw](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/pnw/) - [picnic](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/picnic/) - [Annual Banquet](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/annual-banquet/) - [Leadership](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/leadership/) - [show booth](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/show-booth/) - [perennials](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/tag/perennials/) ## Event Categories - [Member Meetings](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/events/category/member-meetings/) - [Plant Sales](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/events/category/plant-sales/) - [Rose Shows](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/events/category/rose-shows/) - [Public Events](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/events/category/public-events/) - [Point Defiance](https://www.tacomarosesociety.org/events/category/point-defiance/)