The Rosette. May 11, 2017 Meet at the AgCenter 6 PM Board Meets at 5 PM. What s Inside: SOUTHWEST LOUISIANNA ROSE SOCIETY

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1 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANNA ROSE SOCIETY AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY The Rosette Calendar of Events ********** Thursday, May 11, PM LSU AgCenter 7101 Gulf Hwy Board Meets at 5 PM June, date pending Acadiana RS Arrangement Workshop Ira Nelson Horticultural Bldg. Lafayette LA Saturday, October 7, 2017 SWLA RS Annual Rose Arrangement Workshop Associated Louisiana Artists Gallery by the Lake 106 W. Pryce (formerly Lawrence St) Friday & Saturday November 3 & 4 South Central District Convention & Rose Show (Plan ahead to prune for this show!) SWLA RS may want to volunteer for Placement and Clerk Mark Your Calendar! May 11, 2017 Meet at the AgCenter 6 PM Board Meets at 5 PM Program Talk about our favorite subject! Bring roses to Show & Tell. Door Prize Snacks and Refreshments What s Inside: Gulf District Show Photos & Results ARC Gardens & Gulf District David Austin Updates halleck horticultural/organic Products May in the Garden List of Kordes Roses from MidWinter Workshop/BJ Abshire

2 Photos from the Gulf District Rose Show in Pineville hosted by CenLa Rose Society Saturday, April 22, Photos from Golden Triangle Rose Show in Beaumont TX at Tyrrell Park Saturday, April 29, Photos by Susan Burke, Steve Roussell, Julie Engert

3 Bits and Pieces SWLA RS members have been out and about lately! Steve Roussell, Susan Burke and Julie Engert entered the Gulf District Show winning lots of ribbons and trophies! Steve won Best Seedling Elle x Fragrant Plum (photo # 2) and King with Grand Amore, Susan Burke won Rose in a Bowl with Beverly and Best Spray with Prosperity, as well as, Blue Ribbons for both Table Setting and Informal Breakfast Tray, and Julie won the inaugural Judy Mayo District Arrangement Class with Tammy Clemmons (Photo #1), Artist Award (photo # 3) and Mini Artist Award with Marilyn Wellan. Photos 4,5,6 are of the judging of the Gulf District Show. The following weekend, the same group along with Lamar Robertson entered the Golden Triangle Rose Show. SWLA RS friend, Sherry Broussard won Queen with Louise Estes (photo #7) Susan Burke won Royalty with her Mass Arrangement of Beverly and Papa Meilland (photo #8), and Julie Engert won Artist Award (photo #9) with Deidre Hall and Mini Artist Award with Sam Trivitt ~~~~~~~~ Gulf District SHOW SUMMARY 18 Exhibitors: 3 from Acadiana RS, 1 from Baton Rouge RS, 8 from Cenla RS, 3 from Northwest LA RS, 3 from Southwest LA Rose Society 14 Trophy Winners: BJ Abshire 2, Linda Aguzin 3, Marie & Clyde Bartlett 15, Sue Burke 2, Karen & Greg Constant 10, Julie Engert 1, Billie Flynn 5, Tina & Floyd Hebert 1, Wanda & Ken Kelley 2, Marguerite McNeely 2, Diane and Steve Rountree 12, Steve Roussell 2, Kelly Texada 1. Nine arrangers displayed a total of 21 arrangements. Linda Aguzin, BJ Abshire, Susan Burke, Karen Constant, Julie Engert, Billie Flynn, Susan Hathorn, Diane Rountree, Marilyn Wellan ~~~~~~~~ Statistics from CenLa Rosebud, Billie Flynn, editor A Good Rose Time was had by All! Check out photos on Facebook Gulf District Rose Society How to be a Gardener Lean toward sunshine~dig down deep~make Peace with chaos ~Grow Amazing Zucchinis (Roses) and too many Tomatoes(but, not many weeds)~raindance~rake Leaves and jump in~hum along with bees ~Ache,Sweat and Yearn~wear Crazy Hats and baggy pants~ have wise hands~cultivate patience ~moonglow~stay rooted~blossom wildly ~have shady & mysterious corners~mend fences~wonder~ ~get earthy~make magic ~share the harvest~be thankful~ parentheticals added by editor

4 News from the Gulf District David Austin Gardens at the ARC American Rose Center in Shreveport LA Photos and comments from CenLa RS Rosebud, Billie Flynn editor and photographer, & The Rose Gazette, NELA RS, Wanda & Ken Kelly, editors CRS members returned to the American Rose Center in late April to inspect the bare root Austin roses they planted in mid- March. Amazing to see the growth and abundant BLOOMS! Same rose bed in February Forrest on his knees in the dirt removing roots while Clyde, Robert, Kelly, Lynn, Marilyn, Marie, BJ, Allen and Billie dug holes, removed roots and planted what is blooming this spring. The American Rose Center was in full bloom at the time of the April 27th visit. Hope you get to see them, too! Marilyn Wellan recently presented to the ARS Board of Directors meeting in California a proposal for the Gardens of the American Rose Center to be redesigned, replanted, and consolidated. This was unanimously approved and will be a five -year project from The current gardens will be condensed to allow for re-focusing. Companion plants will also be included. Tree removal in the ARC Gardens will commence soon. This will not be costing money we will be receiving funds for the trees. Donations from the ARS Gulf District and Gulf District members of around $5000 has been received for the David Austin Garden project with an emphasis on tree

5 Leslie Finical Halleck Azatrol Azadirachtin the active ingredient in Neem oil. Controls a number of insects and mites Once isolated it becomes a powerful organic insecticide. Acts a repellent Acts as a growth regulator (insects can t molt properly) Prevents egg laying Actinovate Lawn Diseases Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia) Dollarspot (Sclerotinia) Take-all Patch (Gaeumannomyces graminis) PythiumBlights Root Diseases in Ornamentals & Vegetables Pythium Phytophthora Rhizoctonia Verticillium Fusarium Late Blight Foliar Diseases Powdery Mildew Downy Mildew Grey Mold (Botrytis) Fire Blight (Erwinia) Leaf Spots and Rusts Black Spot (Diplocarpon rosae

6 Continued from previous page While good cultural practices are always the preferred means to plant health, we can t always prevent every disease or pest. A new generation of organic fungicide has emerged in the market over the last several years. IMPORTANT Regalia Biofungicide: an extract of Reynoutria sachalinensis (giant knotweed), which works by turning up a plants natural defense system. Improves disease resistance to several fungal bacteria diseases in treated foliage. Effective on powdery mildew, downy mildew, Botrytis grey mold, Early Blight, Late Blight, Bacterial leaf spot and more..

7 Continued from previous page Serenade Biofungicide: Contains a patented strain of Bacillus subtilis ~ Best used early in the season for fungal diseases to help prevent them. ~Can be used on edibles. ~Controls or suppresses diseases such as Fire Blight, Botrytis, Sour Rot, Rust, Sclerotinia, Powdery Mildew, Bacterial Spot and White Mold. Excerpts from Leslie Halleck s bulletin: New Organic Gardening Products and Trends May in the Garden The spring rains have been generous, and, in some cases, quite devastating! If your garden develops bushes with dropping yellow leaves covering the mulch, open up the soil with a garden fork to allow the roots to breath a bit. The dry, cooler mornings are ideal for working in your garden pulling weeds, dead-heading, pruning out spindly, non-productive branches and blind shoots. Check for caterpillars, cucumber beetles, and night feeders, even squirrels eat the buds! The damage is the clue to the solution. Is there sign on the leaves? Caterpillar or June bug. Hole in the bud, bud worm or cucumber beetle? Your best tools are your thumb and index finger, squash those invaders! How about crinkly leaves, powdery mildew or chili thrips? Flower thrips are visible inside the bloom, chewing the petals, leaving very unattractive flowers! Know what pest is to be eradicated. Most insecticides are contact: pesticide must hit the pest to eliminate it! Some insect invasions can be forestalled with a regular spray on the buds with a contact insecticide for the specific pest. Or, in the case of spider mites, a forceful spray of water under the leaves keeps them from an infestation. When aphids appear on new growth, look for lady beetles to eat them all! Aphids, too, can be dislodged with a spray of water. If Conserve or Orthene is being used for thrips, that should take care of aphids too.

8 Continued from previous page, Same with diseases! Know what must be treated; spray contact chemicals to cure the disease -3 times 3 days apart. Once disease is arrested regular spray programs should keep leaves clean. Remember to alternate contact and systemic fungicides so disease doesn t develop resistance. Disease resistant rose varieties not diseases resistant to the cure. If one is using systemic fungicide/ insecticide products notice timing; many are to be used no more than twice a season. One season is 3 months long. And, not on potted roses. There are several other products used for treating different diseases that have a timing stipulation. Stature, is one used for treating Downey Mildew. And, herbicide, SedgeHammer is another that can only be used twice in a season. READ LABELS Also, notice if insecticide contains Imidacloprid. Great on thrips, but harms bees. Be aware, spray when bees are not active. New products are coming on the market that are more safe for the desirable insects and for us, too! Keep feeding the soil with a good organic fertilizer, keep those leaves coming, mulch to keep roots cool, weeds down, moisture in the soil, add gypsum if soil is compacted, do not walk in rose beds! (I hear Earl Hudgins with that admonition!) Add a spring tonic as needed after each bloom cycle is over. Your bushes will love you for it and bloom their hearts out! Care for your tools, and equipment. Spray or wipe clippers, saws, loppers with alcohol to prevent sharing disease from one bush to another. Rinse spray tanks, flush tubing, and nozzle with clean water before storing. Keep chemicals in a safe place. Come to the meeting, make new friends, enjoy sharing gardening stories! See you there! Bring roses and questions! Rose blessing to your garden! je, editor The April Rosette was short a Kordes Rose listing by BJ Abshire; too many photos, computer balked! So here s the listing and a suggestion to check out the website Kordes Roses.com on line for pictures and info on the varieties. Several rosarians in the Gulf District have discovered how great these roses are in the garden: disease resistant, fragrant, and ever blooming. The buds of the Hybrid Teas have a HT look, but open into lovely, large OGR style blooms, long lasting even in the heat and in arrangements for you and your friends to enjoy! Climbers, Minis, Floribundas, Shrubs, too. Eutin Wedding Bells Savannah Kardinal Dark Desire/Grafin Diana Fire Opal Lemon Fizz Beverly Coco Sunny Sky South Africa Heart Song Poseidon Plum Perfect Grand Amore, another HT, won King at the GD Rose Show for Steve Roussell. It s a beautiful dark red! SWLA RS at the Gulf District Show! Photos by Billie Flynn, CenLa RS