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CurrentNews:
Oct 2011
There is a New Project Rose: Sweet Fragrance, by Ping Lim
RecentEvents:
May 2011
Good Program on Doing Well at the Rose Show-
by Dave Ciak
2012/2013 CRS Calendar of Major Events
(Contact the President or Webmaster for more information-
See Contact Us at the bottom of this page)
Here is where we normally meet:
Place: The Pond House in Elizabeth Park in Hartford, Connecticut
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Link to Directions to Elizabeth Park
2012 |
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| February 5, 2012 |
"The Garden of the Rose"- St. Albans. Slide Show presented by
Mirjana Toyn. Annual Photo Contest: Each member can submit up to six (6) photos, 8x10 recommended. 240-300 dpi resolution is best for printing in the calendar. All photos must be labeled on the back with Name of owner, phone number, title of the Photo/name of rose or where picture was taken. All entries must be submitted between 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. A pre-numbered clear sheet protector will be provided for each entry. The meeting will begin at 2:30 promptly. |
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| March 4, 2012 |
Visit to "Roses for Autism" (formally Pinchbeck's Roses) for guided
tour and discussion of commercial rose growing (Guilford, CT, NOT
the normal Pond House meeting). Join us for a
visit to ‘Roses for Autism’ (formerly Pinchbeck’s Roses) located at |
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| March 23-25 |
2012 Yankee District Convention Who- anyone can attend. ARS and CRS members are particularly encouraged! What- this is an annual event for the NE portion of the US (Yankee District of American Rose Society). It rotates around the states- next year it will be in CT! When- Saturday is the big Convention Day. Friday afternoon before there will be a ARS Judging Seminar for Show Judges. There is an evening Hospitality Suite for All, however. Sunday is wrap-up and checkout. There is a District Meeting primarily for officers. Where- Newport, RI Mainstay Inn (see the link) Why- to Learn more about roses and your fellow rosarian.
Rooms are only $62.09 (plus tax) per night. You can
make reservations by contacting the Mainstay Inn (a Best
Western) direct at 401-849-9880.
Attached are the 2012 YD Convention Registration form as well as
the Convention Agenda where you can see the schedule of speakers
coming. CRs, please note that there are 2 ARS CR approved
programs that will offer 1 CR credit each.
The deadline for the Convention Registration is March 12, 2012.
See these links:
Convention Schedule
and
Registration Form. |
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| April 1, 2012 |
Don’t miss out on our Annual Rose Auction and
CT Rose Society birthday celebration.
This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire beautiful and
rare roses from our members’ gardens at incredible prices.
Members will also be able to
collect the Ping Lim roses that they ordered in October [Project
Rose (Sweet Fragrance) Pick-up].
Join us for cake and refreshments after the meeting.
All are welcome to this free event! |
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| May 6, 2012 |
Fungal Diseases, new threat of rose rosette disease, thrips, midge
and other garden pests. Marci Martin, past
President of the CRS, will discuss fungal diseases, rose rosette
disease, thrips, midge and annoying garden pests.
Find out what works or doesn’t work and how to grow healthier
roses in your garden. As
always, there will be delicious refreshments afterwards.
Our meetings are free and open to everybody. |
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| June 3, 2012 |
Tips for Hybridizing Roses:
Have you ever wanted to create your own roses and don’t know
where to begin? Our own
John Mattia, rose hybridizer and national exhibitor, will explain
the techniques and selection process involved in creating a new
rose. There will be
refreshments after the meeting. This event is free to the public and
we welcome all rose lovers!
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| June 24, 2012 | CRS Annual Rose Show | ||||||||||||
| July 2012 |
Trip to Stanley Park, Mass. - guided tour by Wally Parsons |
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| July 2012 |
Possible
Budding Workshop-(Limited to 10 people) |
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| August, 2012 |
Wine and Roses events in Member's Gardens |
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| September 9, 2012 (TBC) | TBD | ||||||||||||
Previous 2012 Events |
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| January 8, 2012 | Annual Member's Holiday Luncheon- Pond House. | ||||||||||||
2011 |
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Previous 2011 Events |
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| January 2011 | CRS Holiday Luncheon |
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| February 6, 2011 |
Calendar photo contest: Each member can submit up to five (5) photos, 8x10
recommended. 240-300 dpi resolution is best for printing in
the calendar. All photos must be labeled on the back with Name of owner, phone number, name of rose or where picture was taken. All entries must be submitted between 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. A pre-numbered clear sheet protector will be provided for each entry. The meeting will begin at 2:30 prompt. CRs will present the roses that they recommended for others from their annual CR Survey- Photos of them will be available, as well (projected). Board Meeting Before the meeting. And here are some of the refreshments: Rose Valentine Cupcakes made by Vice President Becky Mertorelli:   |
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| March 6, 2011 |
MEETING – REVISION The
March meeting has been revised to the following topic:“Sustainable
Rose Gardening” presented by John Mattia and Marci Martin, Master
Rosarians Marci and John will cover the definition of “sustainable
gardening for rose growers” which includes gardening techniques
based on real-world horticultural effectiveness and environmental
responsibility that enhance sustainable rose culture, planning and
maintenance, and environmentally friendly techniques in dealing with
rose pests. Recognized
hybridizers behind sustainable roses will be featured as well as
recommended sustainable roses. This program counts as one (1) point in recertification credits for Consulting Rosarians. |
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| April 3, 2011 |
Spring time rose garden cleanup, methods of Defense, safety and planting; This
program is worth 1 CR point for existing Consulting Rosarians. Pick up Week's roses. |
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| May 1, 2011 |
"How to Prepare Your Roses for Exhibition" -
Dave Ciak will
cover all aspects of preparing the perfect rose for exhibition,
beginning in the garden up to the day of the event. |
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| June 5, 2011 |
"A Victorian Tour of the Elizabeth Park Rose Garden" - Marci Martin
will lead us through the rose garden dressed in vintage Victorian
costume and enlighten all of us to the history of the garden and
rose selections. |
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| June 11, 2011 |
NERS-Sponsored bus trip to New York Botanical Gardens (special:
Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden). The bus will originate in
northern MA, but will stop for CT folk on I-91 at exit 21 (Cromwell)
. Cost $49 for bus, garden grounds fee extra. Additional
information at this link, and here
for the contract.
Contact Teresa Mosher at
yinyangtao7@yahoo.com. |
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June 11-12, 18-19, 2011 |
The Spinning Wheel Rose Gardens of Al & Nancy Lenoce will
celebrate NGC Garden Week in June with open gardens on June 11&12
and on June 18 & 19 from |
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| June 18, 2011 | RI Rose Society Rose Show, Cold Spring Community Center, Wickford, RI. | ||||||||||||
| June 19, 2011 | Annual CRS Rose Show- Pond House, Elizabeth Park | ||||||||||||
| June 26, 2011 |
New England Rose Society (MA) Rose Show, Tower Hill Botanical
Garden, Boylston, MA.
Rose Show entries: 7:00- 10:00, Judging 10:00-12:00, Open to the public 12:00-4:00. Tower Hill will be having a garden tour that day and we will have several speakers on rose topics throughout the day and roses for sale. |
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| July 2011 |
Garden Tours- To Be Announced New Officers take charge |
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| August 20, 2011 | Board of Directors Planning Meeting | ||||||||||||
| Sept. 11, 2011 |
Six-Pack Rose Show. everybody is encouraged to bring roses from their garden. The public and Rose Society members will learn what judges look for in roses and their criteria for awarding ribbons. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided after the meeting. Bring your own containers (booze, soda, other...) |
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| October 2, 2011 |
The Year 2011 in Our Gardens. Round Table Discussion
concerning the Successes and Issues with our rose Gardens. Rose Orders will be taken for next year's Rose Sale. A different selection of roses will be offered than last year, Ping Lim's roses are featured. |
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| November 6, 2011 |
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW STORM AND NO
POWER!!!! Closing the Rose Garden- how to bring the growing season to a close and prepare plants properly for the winter ahead. Annual Rose Auction- great opportunity to obtain unusual roses at bargain prices. -DEFERRED TO APRIL MEETING> Weather permitting, we will take a tour of the rose garden.- NOT PERMITTING, Due recent snow debacle. You can and Should sign up for the Project Rose (Sweet Fragrance) and other CRS Special Order Roses. Bring $$ or check, please. Delivery in April. MORE INFO TBA... |
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| December 2011 | No meeting this month. | ||||||||||||
Previous 2010 Events |
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| Jan 16, 2010 | CRS Holiday Luncheon |
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| Feb. 7, 2010 |
“Romancing the Rose”– Becky Martorelli. A composite of rose history, significance, facts, quotes, pictures, recipes, passions, medicine.Elizabeth Park roses will be highlighted based on research done by Ali Whyte; program preceded by Calendar Photo contest. Note: photo contest rules: Maximum of four 8x10" prints, in a protective sleeve. Best display in calendar is wide side horizontal, but this is not a Rule. Recommendation: if feasible, print using 240 to 300 dpi for good resolution. |
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| April 10, 2010 | Planting Day at Elizabeth Park April 10, 2010 | ||||||||||||
| April 10, 2010 9-12 AM |
It's Planting Day! "Be a rose garden volunteer - help dig, plant and mulch!" Where: Walnut Hill Memorial Rose Garden, 210 Grand St., New Britain |
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| April 11, 2010 | Opening the Rose Garden: a checklist of last year’s problems and
what arsenal is needed for disease and pest preparation for upcoming
year; an overview of both chemical and organic treatment will be
covered. Consulting Rosarian Panel Discussion and Q&A. Plus!!- Pick up your Weeks Rose Orders and Project Roses (White Licorice) and take them home for planting! |
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| May 2, 2010 | “Insects and Control” CR credit; Leslie Alexander, State Coordinator for UCONN’s Master Gardener Program will make a presentation of common pests of roses and means of control | ||||||||||||
| June 6, 2010 |
The CRS June 6th meeting has been revised to the
following:
"How to Exhibit Your Rose - Workshop" Due to early warm weather this season many rose growers will experience early bloom. This provides the CRS an opportunity to hold a "hands on workshop" on how to exhibit your roses at Rose Shows, including the CRS Rose Show on June 20th. Bring up to 3 roses in containers of water (soda or beer bottles) to the meeting (be sure to identify your rose by name and variety) and have them evaluated by experienced exhibitors who will serve as workshop instructors. An instruction period will follow with "Comment Judging" explaining how roses would judge each specific bloom. Tags for the Rose Show for advance preparation should be available. Refreshments following the meeting. August |
No meeting |
September 11, 2010 |
Yankee District Rose Show and Lobster Fest, Cape Cod, MA |
More information: www.arsyankee.org (Note: the information on this link was updated on 29 Aug. 2010 to include lower price for the Lobster Fest ($30), and revised phone numbers.) September 19, 2010 |
Roundtable Discussion- Lessons Learned and How Your Garden
Performed this year.- Moderated by Dave Candler. CR |
October 3, 2010 |
Six-Pack Rose Show. Bring up to 6
roses in your own display container. Judges Mike Fuss and Art
Emmons will discuss evaluating them. |
There will be a Board Meeting before the regular meeting at 12:30 PM. For the Weeks Roses Special Order see: Weeks Rose Sale 2011
November 7, 2010 |
Brief Overview of the CRS Web Site- Dave Candler, Webmaster. |
Putting the rose garden to bed for the winter. Annual Rose Auction. |
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