Bob O Brien, editor May 2009

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1 Our National Floral Emblem Rose Lore Newsletter written by Members, for Members of the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Affiliated with the American Rose Society Bob O Brien, editor May 2009 Bronze Star - hybrid tea rose The striking colors of Bronze Star set this Hybrid Tea apart from other roses. The orange-apricot color fades to light apricot as the flower ages. It cleans itself very well. The blooms are large, double, five to six inches across with around 35 petals. The rose is bushy, tall and vigorous, medium green foliage frames the rose beautifully. It is a wonderful rose for cutting, with a strong spicy fragrance. The parentage of this rose is an unknown seedling and Just Joey. This rose is in our Veteran s Garden and is a favorite of everyone who sees it. It is in all five of the circle beds. This rose was named and released in 2002 by Star Roses to honor war heroes and to support the World War II Memorial. In this special, extra pages issue of our newsletter, look for pictures from our April 26 Rose Garden Tour. Eight hosts graciously allowed MEVRS members and their guests to tour their private gardens, see their roses, ask questions, and generally enjoy the beautiful gardens, the blooming roses, and the wonder April weather. Check our website for more rose photos. Monthly Meeting: Mesa Community College 1833 West Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ This month only: In the Rose Garden on Southern Avenue Program: Thursday, May 7:00pm 6:00pm Potluck dinner (see pg 2) 7:00pm Installation of Officers May 2009 Rose Lore Page 1

2 MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS The following nurseries will give MEVRS members a 10% discount (unless otherwise indicated) on any rose-related purchase when you show your membership card. In some stores you must pay by cash or check only to receive the discount. Be sure to get your annual Membership Card from the Membership Chairman. A & P Nurseries (15%) Four Valley Locations Gilbert, Mesa (2), Queen Creek Berridge Nursery 4647 E. Camelback Rd Phx Potted roses always in stock! Gardener s World 3401 E. Baseline Rd., Phx Harper s Nursery Three locations: Mesa, Scottsdale and Phx (Mesa) Potted roses still in stock Treeland Nursery 2900 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa When you patronize these businesses, please thank the manager for supporting the MEVRS! Lynn Twitchell was lucky winner of the COOKIE JAR at the April 9th meeting. Lynn got a jar full of special, home baked Oatmeal Raisin cookies from last month s winner, Patty O Brien. Special KUDOS to these phptgraphers; Dave Dibble, Corrine Geertsen, Bill & Phyllis Henslin, Linda Gibson, Mickey Kundrat, Bob O Brien, Steve O Brien, Lynn Twitchell. Judy Garland Floribunda, MCC Rose Garden April 6, Most of the photos in this issue were taken by members of the MEVRS, some in members gardens, others at the MCC Rose Garden. The May Meeting on Thursday, May 14 will be our annual Pot Luck and Social in the MCC Rose Garden starting at 6:00 pm. Plates, utensils, and soft drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish or plate of goodies to share. Last names staring with; A G: Bring a desert. H M: Bring a main dish to share. N Z: Bring a salad, or fruit plate. Dainty Bess This sumptuous feast will be followed by installation of the new officers and directors for the 2009 / 2010 year. May 2009 Rose Lore Page 2

3 Tool Tips by Cindy Jepsen Product Guide for Roses by Mike Jepsen Fertilizing Extension Probe & Funnel: This is a handmade tool designed and constructed by Dave Dibble, long time member of the MEVRS. The purpose of this tool is to apply granular rose fertilizer with a technique called vertical side dressing. Vertical Side Dressing is a more efficient fertilizing technique because you are applying the fertilizer closer to the roots, keeping it in its pure form, and preventing it from being tied up in the soil. The galvanized extension probe is used to poke holes around the drip line of the rose and the PVC extension funnel allows you to pour the fertilizer down deep into the holes, close to the roots. Using extensions on the probe and funnel prevents back injury. Material List: extension probe 3 4 feet 3/4 galvanized pipe, $ round concrete form stake, $ /2 X 1/4 bolt and 1/4 self locking nut Drill a hole about 3 from the end of the galvanized pipe and concrete form stake. Use the bolt & self locking nut to attach the two together - seen photo. Material List: extension funnel 3 of 3/4 schedule 40 PVC pipe Small funnel Glue the funnel to the end of the PVC pipe as seen in the photo. Take the probe and poke four holes around the drip line of the rose (about 10 from center). Then put the extension funnel in one of the holes and pour 1/4 of your fertilizer into the hole. Continue with the other three holes. Fill in the holes with soil and water thoroughly. Disper-sul is a water soluble sulfur product. What it does... It lowers the ph of our soils. Our soils here in the valley run at a ph of ; roses do best at By lowering the ph, many nutrients that are tied up in the soil become available, i.e.: iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and boron. Sulfur also helps to break down caliche, which is a big problem for us here. There are two forms of sulfur that are available to us. One is soil sulfur and the other is a water soluble sulfur, like Disper-sul. Both are nearly pure sulfur products. The most important difference between the two is in the amount of time it takes for each material to break down in the soil. Soil sulfur takes up to three years to break down, while Disper-sul takes about six months. That s a big difference when it comes to improving your soil. When to use... Once or twice a year at most at a rate of 1/4-1/2 cup per bush. Remember, water soil the day before you apply the material and scratch it in, then water again. Photo courtesy of Dave Dibble May 2009 Rose Lore Page 3

4 more WHAT I LEARNED (about roses) EN-ROUTE TO JURY DUTY by Lynn Twitchell While using Phoenix Metro Light Rail for an eight-day stint at Superior Court in February, I got caught up with my back issues of American Rose, the publication of the American Rose Society. Here are some of the gems I learned: Frank Straser, Albany, NY. mused there was, indeed, scientific basis to some of his unorthodox practices in growing plants. He always thought his idiosyncrasies were just that weirdness in the garden causing neighbors eyebrows to rise: (Oct-Nov 07, pg 18). Talk to your roses: Frank read that scientists claim the carbon dioxide in expelled human breath benefits plants. He also found in an intriguing experiment, that plants talk among themselves as well. They produce a special vibration to warn each other of impending danger. Pet your plants: Plants, especially the leaves, are subjected to all kinds of external forces rain, wind, heat. An eminent biologist suggested that over time all plants have evolved to expect and respond to these contacts which provide stimulation. Without it they become fragile. So, brush your roses with your hand as you pass by. This will help them remain strong and resilient. Think kind thoughts: Not only do plants react to speech, but, according to Frank, in one study he read, plants registered stress when people nearby even thought about doing them harm. Play classical music: Frank reported from a laboratory study comparing hard rock to music of the Classical and Baroque periods. The study concluded that music does have a demonstrable effect on the growth of plants. It s the vibration. Hard rock music nearly killed the plants, while music from Two funny faces peeking out on a crisp Arizona morning. Is this our home, is this our bed? They timidly ask in disbelief. We awoke, twins, to this blissful coolness in the air. We ll blush a bit of extra color to meet the autumn crisp, And show our young splendor to the rose lady who tends us through the summer s heat. MacFarland s Own, floribunda, cluster flowered Bred in USA, Pink blend, white reverse blooms. Large semidouble bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Comment: Rare in Arizona. Some in Tucson. Four plants in the Phoenix area. Lynn Twitchell has one of them. Lucky Lady! May 2009 Rose Lore Page 4

5 MUSINGS from the MCC ROSE GARDEN Carol Poe, Volunteer Coordinator Deadheading Roses (This article was written by Phyllis Henslin.) Once the rose bloom begins to fade, it s time for deadheading. The recommended way to deadhead is to cut off the faded bloom just above the first three leaflet and no Lower than the 1 st fifth leaflet on the cane....cut on slant above 3rd leaflet...deadheading at 5th leaflet...deadheading at peduncle During the summer months you can deadhead just below the Peduncle the slightly swollen section in the stem below the bloom. Recent trials have clearly established that the more foliage a rose plant retains, the better its performance. All the fertilizers in the soil won t do any good without a full compliment of foliage, because it s only through photosynthesis that the bushes manufacture food. Leaving the maximum amount of foliage on the bush also helps shade the canes from our hot summer sun....deadheading too much cane Remember: healthy bushes will produce the most blooms and have the best chance for survival. (Photos by Bill & Phyllis Henslin) You might like to consider helping to deadhead in the Rose Garden as a Rover. Rovers roam the Rose Garden breathing in the beauty of the blooms of our 500 plus varieties of roses stopping to deadhead blooms as they roam! If you will make at least one visit each month to the Rose Garden to deadhead, then me and sign up as a Rover. You are invited to come and deadhead our beautiful rose garden with the Deadheaders on Saturday, May 16th. Deadheaders will be deadheading the Rose Garden at 7:00 am or earlier! Social time with coffee, lemonade, and Krispy Kreme donuts will be at 8:30 with a business meeting at 9:00. Most have finished their deadheading by then and go home after the short business meeting. Carol Poe, Volunteer Coordinator May 2009 Rose Lore Page 5

6 2009 Annual Rose Garden Tour Larry & Pat BELL Phoenix ED: What are your favorite roses in your garden? Larry: Undoubtedly, Pat's favorite is CHIHULY. Mine are the remaining 264. I do however favor ROBIN ALONSO today. Donna & Dave DIBBLE Mesa ED: What are your favorite roses in your garden? Donna: Dave's favorite rose would be OUTRAGEOUS, and mine would be, all red roses, such as MISS ALL AMERICAN BEAUTY, MIRANDA and not red but beautiful is SHEILA S PERFUME (Floribunda). OUTRAGEOUS May 2009 Rose Lore Page 6

7 2009 Annual Rose Garden Tour Bruce & Evelyn GANNON Chandler ED: What are your favorite roses in your garden? Bruce: Black Magic, Evelyn: Barbara Streisand. While we were relaxing on the patio in the Jepsen's backyard enjoying their beautiful roses, we watched and listened as this bird was singing to it's mate and then every so often would jump into the air off from his perch on the light pole and then land straight down on the pole. We don't know if he was so happy and showing off to his mate or if he was just delighted with the view of the beautiful roses below. We hope it might have been both. - Phyllis Henslin Mike & Cindy JEPSEN Tempe Mike favorite: Wind Ding polyantha Cindy s favorite: Rte 66 shrub rose May 2009 Rose Lore Page 7

8 2009 Annual Rose Garden Tour Steve O BRIEN & Linda GIBSON Tempe ED: What are your favorite roses in your garden? Linda: Wildfire. Steve: Outrageous Both Steve and Linda are avid photographers of their flowers. Watch for more of their pictures in future newsletters. See Steve and Linda s Member Profile this month on page 13. Nanci, Justin & Ryan REGEHR Chandler Nanci: I like Brigadoon. ED: Justin likes playing baseball! He s 5! Ryan: probably Lavaglut May 2009 Rose Lore Page 8

9 2009 Annual Rose Garden Tour Pet & Richard SMITH Chandler Their one acre yard is covered with greenery, and water features. Lovely!! Jean & Lynn URRY Mesa ED: What are your favorite roses in your garden? Jean: Well, Lynn s favorite is BLACK MAGIC, and mine is MARILYN MONROE and St. PATRICK... and there's QUEEN ELIZABETH... and I love VALENTINE DAY with its perfect red rose, and BRANDY. May 2009 Rose Lore Page 9

10 Additional Rose Sources and Hardware, for Your Garden by Joanne M. Reiter & Siri Amrit Kaur Khalsa Receiving healthy rose plants that you have ordered, is always a joy. Over the past few years, Siri Amrit and I have found several rose nurseries that we have done business with, that are not listed in the Rose Sources section of the MEVRS website. Siri Amrit and I came upon these nurseries from different perspectives. Siri Amrit has been searching for sources for Old Garden Roses (OGR), especially if they are virus free. And I, after a few years of not having a rose garden, was surprised by how many of my former sources were no longer in business. I had to find new sources. We have enjoyed superior service and plants from these nurseries. And like any rose nuts we wish to share them with you. So add the following nurseries to your own list of favorite sources, and enjoy! (Note; plant guarantees, replacement and freight damage policies are sometimes located under Shipping or Shipping & Handling tabs on websites. Be sure to check these areas of a website if this is a consideration for you). Northland Rosarium Located in Spokane, Washington, this nursery sells hardy, own-root roses. Many Modern Roses, David Austin Roses, Griffith Buck Roses, Minis, Climbing Roses, OGR s, Shrub Roses, Rugosa Roses and Ground Cover Roses are offered. Their roses are grown and shipped in quart-sized containers. Their website organizes roses by type. Northland Rosarium offers a choice of online and mail order. If shipping costs are a consideration, you may wish to do a group order. Check their website or inquire about shipping dates, plant guarantees and plant minimum policies. communication has been prompt, courteous and exemplary. They do offer the hard-to-find Neptune Hybrid Tea. Enjoy their website at; or call Mark of Excellence Roses Located in Salem, Oregon, this nursery sells 1 year-old, own-root roses grown in quart-sized containers. Mark of Excellence Roses guarantees all their roses to be true-totype AND virus free. Their website organizes roses by type and by color. Only online ordering is currently offered. Many rose varieties are offered including a selection of Wild Roses. Read the website carefully, for instructions on replacement and freight damage policies and shipping. Enjoy their website at; Two Sisters Roses Located in Newcastle, Oklahoma, this nursery sells well-developed, own-root, rose plants. Plants arrive leafed out and with well-developed root systems and are wrapped in clear, plastic food wrap. Two Sisters Roses offers a lengthy selection of rose types, including Part Shade, Almost Thornless, many Minis and Micro-Minis among many others. Roses from Hybridizers Whit Wells and George Manders are available here. Their website organizes roses by type. Online and Mail Ordering from printed form are offered. Check their website or call them for shipping times, guarantee policies and plant minimums. customer service available. It is one of the few nurseries to still offer the mini Pierrine. Micro-Mini selection includes Elfinglo. Enjoy their website at; or call Ph/Fax Chamblee s Rose Nursery Located in Tyler, Texas, this nursery sells one gallon containers of ownroot roses. Plants arrive healthy and leafed out. Online or phone ordering or mail order from catalog. Their website organizes roses by type and alphabetically. Chamblee s Rose Nursery offers a broad selection of the best OGR s, old and new Shrub Roses, Floribundas, David Austin Roses, Griffith Buck, Earthkind Roses, Teas, Noisettes and Chinas, well suited for our area. They have a vigorous, virus-free Marechal Niel. Check their website (under FAQ & INFO tab) or inquire about shipping dates. Excellent customer service. Enjoy their website at; or call ROSE (continued on pg 11) May 2009 Rose Lore Page 10

11 (Con t from pg 10) Amity Heritage Roses Located in Hydesville, California, they sell bare root and own-root roses in Gallon pots and band pots. Check their website for shipping dates and policies. Their website organizes roses by type, color and fragrant. We have received wonderful and healthy plants. Prompt and courteous customer service available. Online ordering only. Website is continually updated so order early, for best selection. A source for old, rare Hybrid Tea s like Ophelia, Lady Sylvia and Diamond Jubilee. Enjoy their website at; Ashdown Roses Located in Campobello, South Carolina this nursery sells own-root roses in 3.5 x5 pots. They offer a huge selection of rose types and varieties from Modern, OGR s, to species. Their website organizes roses alphabetically, by type and by use. Check their website for their Rose Library to find rare and hard-to-find roses. They also offer roses hybridized by Peter Beales, Sean McCann and are now Delbard s Exclusive Licensing Agent. Online ordering only. Helpful and friendly customer service. Check their website or inquire about shipping dates, plant guarantees and custom rooting policies. Enjoy their website at; or call ASHDOWN Garden Hardware Paw Paw Everlast Label Company Located in Paw Paw, Michigan. This company produces permanent metal plant labels. They make 100% American made labels from American produced products. Online or Print & Mail order form available. I like to purchase their metal plant labels E & F. Outdoors, on a day with no breeze (fumes), I spray the labels with 2 coats of Testor s All Purpose Spray Enamel #1224 Gloss Green, allowing each coat to dry. Allow second coat to dry for at least a day. I then write the name, date and variety of each rose with a Testor s White Paint Marker. It is necessary to trim the nib with a sharp pair of scissors. Mistakes can be simply covered over with another coat of the Gloss Green or any color you wish. Both Spray Paint and Paint Marker are available at Hobby Lobby. They last long and show up exceptionally well in my garden. Green spray paint may darken with age and sun exposure. Enjoy their website at; Paw Paw MI, or write; Paw Paw Everlast Label Co., P.O. Box 93-T, Helpful Information on Roses Sources on MEVRS website Rogue Valley Roses Own-root roses in bands and one-gallon containers. Great selection of OGR s, Shrubs HT s and Floribundas, etc. We have both received good healthy plants from here. Most of the mother stock came from plants imported from England, so likelihood of virus is low. Heirloom Roses Own-root roses in bands. All roses guaranteed to be virus-free. Fall plants tend to be bigger. You may want to order in Spring for Fall delivery. Contact them to verify this. Catalog lists mostly modern Shrubs, David Austin Roses and HT s, with a few OGR s. They still root a larger selection of OGR s, but you have to ask them for their list of Rare and Short-Supply Roses. Contact them to verify availability of list. Roses Unlimited Monumental list of roses! Mail order or ordering available. NO online ordering. Check website for plant minimums, replacement and Custom Propagation policies. If shipping is a consideration, you may want to do a group order. They are one of the few nurseries to carry the real American Beauty HP. and now, the small print) These notes are meant only to offer what our personal experiences have been with nurseries that we have ordered from that are listed or not listed on the MEVRS website. We do not imply any favoritism, etc, nor do we endorse any of these businesses by inclusion or not including them in this article. Other members of MEVRS should feel free to write an article on helpful information on any or all of the nurseries listed on the MEVRS website or elsewhere. We make no claim, nor do we have any personal stake in any of these businesses. We assume no responsibility for anyone else s experience or actions. If you plan on ordering from any nursery, you, as a customer, will have to verify any of the information here, as the policies of any nursery can change at any time, as well as assuming any and all responsibility for your own experiences. Au: Joanne & Siri May 2009 Rose Lore Page 11

12 A QUICK TOUR OF OUR WEBSITE By Corrine Geertsen, Webmaster To find our website, click this link: or type it in the search window at the top of your internet browser page. You may want to bookmark it. Left Side of Homepage Right below the photo is a Search Box. Type in what you re looking for. A new page will come up. Here you can choose to search either just the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society site or do a web search. The Site Index runs down the left side. The Site Index is like the table of contents in a book. This is how you get to all the pages on our site. Everything underlined is a clickable link to another page. (Some of the pages have notes about them in plain black type.) Take a moment to read down the site index. Below it are links to the American Rose Society (ARS) and Pacific Southwestern District (PSD) websites. To see what s new on the website since I last updated it, click on New On Our Site in the Site Index. Beside the picture at the top of the New On Our Site page is my name. Click on Corinne Geertsen to send me an . Click on Upcoming Events in the Site Index Column. There is often more detailed information about our events here. To find an old Rose Lore Newsletter or an article, Click on Newsletters/Articles in the Site Index. If you can t remember which issue the article is in, click to download Rose Lore Index.pdf and look it up or browse through it. Right Side of Homepage The last time the page was updated is listed under the title of the site (Mesa-East Valley Rose Society). A short list of upcoming events runs down the right column. There are also short paragraphs about the Deadheaders and MEVRS s booklet and video. Right now there s a link to the website page where you can find current rose lists from local nurseries. BOTTOM OF HOMEPAGE The Weather Forecaster has a radar cloud map. Near that is a blue Rainfall Button, which links to the National Weather Service Forecast Office and lists rain totals for the last 24 hours at weather stations around the valley. ED: Corrine. What is your favorite rose in your garden? I think it's Abraham Darby. Ours is on Fortuniana and wrapped spirally around a rose tower. Great fragrance, gorgeous flowers, photogenic and a bloom machine. We have 50. Jeff and I are out every day taking pictures. Abraham Darby: An English Rose: David Austin, A shrub rose with a mix of variable pinks and apricots, all rumpled up in its blousy multi petalled David Austin way. Bloom: Strong, fruity fragrance. Average diameter 5". Large, very double, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Occasional repeat blooms later in the season. Plant height of 4' to 10', plant width of 3' to 5'. May 2009 Rose Lore Page 12

13 Member Profile, by Lynn Twitchell Steven O Brien & Linda Gibson, members since Sept When Steven was a third grader in the San Francisco Bay area, he and his buddies would frequently sneak out of the YMCA summer program to go exploring. They soon found a destination that became their favorite, the San Jose Heritage Rose Gardens. Thus, a lifetime love of roses was born. In 2004, Linda & Steven combined their families in his Tempe home. Needing space, they added a room addition on to the house. During that construction a small Bobcat tractor (Steven s words) destroyed the backyard. With the backyard a blank slate and a love of roses, they decided to build a rose garden. I had a co-worker who knew a lady named Carol Poe, said Steven. Mrs. Poe would be able to help me with anything I ever needed to know about growing roses in the desert. The rest is history, we joined the Deadheaders group and the MEVRS. I started planting roses on Fortuniana root stock three years ago. Today we have 40 plants on Fortuniana, and more than 100 roses, total, on the property, said Steven. Cheryl Doan, Vice President, MEVRS, said, Their garden is a charming example of a young garden. Like most of us, Steven and Linda didn t get to choose the shape of their yard, so they adapted in a most interesting way. The front of the home offers only a hint of roses. The long pathway along side of the house is Steven s Zen area. He explains it as a space he uses to put everyday cares aside to ready himself for the color of the backyard garden. Steve and Linda determined a long time ago that they needed in their lives an interest to share something they could do together. Roses became that love. Their four children appreciate their parents enthusiasm in this endeavor. Before then After ( Before then.. After WOW! May 2009 Rose Lore Page 13

14 Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Rose Garden Activities nd Thursdays 7 p.m. General Meetings 3 rd Saturdays 8 a.m. Rose Garden Summer deadheading by volunteers. Jan-Feb Saturdays: Garden Winter Pruning Activities May 16 Armed Forces Day Program in the Rose Garden Nov. 1 Green Valley Rose Show WEB Pages of Interest Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Find articles by clicking on the Newsletters and Articles tab on the Home page. MCC Rose Garden Help Me Find Roses Nov PSWD National Show & Convention in Palm Springs Nov. 21 MEVRS Show at MCC Nov. 21 PSWD Hort. MCC Nov. 28 West Valley Rose Show Dec. 5 All-AZ Rose Societies 42 nd Banquet & Dec. 9 Christmas VVL Feb th MEVRS MCC March 28 MEVRS Annual Garden Tour April 3 Glendale Rose Show April 10 Scottsdale Rose Show April Tucson Rose Society 50 th year PSWD Convention In-the-Future Events 2010, Aug.20-22, Nat l Mini RS Conf/RS Show, Milwaukee, WI. dsrosenut@wi.rr.com 2010, Oct. Fall Nat l Convention/Rose Show, Atlanta/ North GA. berdks@mindspring.com Annual Membership Dues are due for the year of June 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2010 Please turn in your annual $25 dues at the next meeting to the treasurer, Phyllis Burgess, Or Mail a check payable to MEVRS To MEVRS, Attn: Phyllis Burgess P.O. Box Mesa, AZ May 2009 Rose Lore Page 14

15 Mesa East Valley Rose Society Membership in the MEVRS affords the applicant (one-family household/individual) a monthly on-line newsletter, nursery discounts and the camaraderie of people who share the love of roses. Annual membership dues are $25, payable by June 1. Applicants joining after September 30, will be assessed $15 for membership through May 31 st of the following year. Payments may be made at a meeting or by mail to the following address: MEVRS/Membership, P.O. Box 40394, Mesa, AZ Date New *Gift* Renewal Amount Paid Cash Check# Names: Address City State Zip Phone ( ) address Yes. I would ALSO like to join the American Rose Society, the national organization with which MEVRS is affiliated. Membership in the ARS provides reciprocal entrance fees to gardens all over the USA, a bi-monthly national magazine American Rose, a copy of Handbook for Selecting Roses, and for new members, a miniature bush from Nor East Miniatures. I am including in my check, an additional amount of $49 (seniors $46) for a one-year ARS membership. Standing Committees Auction Chairpersons...Ryan Regehr Cheryl Doan Audit... Judy Tolbert Historian.. Evelyn Gannon Hospitality...Sally Crofford Librarian...Linda Ahlborn Membership... Lynn Twitchell Mickey Kundrat Newsletter, Editor...Bob O Brien Member s...Linda Ahlborn MCC Test Garden...LeRoy Brady Marylou Coffman Lynn Twitchell Pioneer Park Rose Garden Coordinators...Jean & Peter Pegler Publicity...Lynn Twitchell Rose Garden Volunteers..Carol Poe Rose Show Chairman...Lynn Twitchell Ways & Means...Mike Jepsen Bruce Gannon Web site...corinne Geertsen Consulting Rosarians Larry Bell* (Ahwatukee Foothills) Helen Baird*(NPhx, Sctsdle) LeRoy Brady* (Mesa) Jeannie Cochell (NE Valley)jcochell@cox.net Marylou Coffman** (Gilbert) Donna Dibble (East Mesa) Phyllis Henslin (Mesa, Apache Jct.) Millie Hisey* (Apache Jct-winter) Michael & Cindy Jepsen (Tempe) Ken & Peggy Jones (West Phoenix) Arveda Larson* (Scottsdale) Terry* & Heidi* Leavitt (Phoenix) Dave* & Gerry* Mahoney (Glndl/Peoria) Nelson Mitchell* (Peoria) Steve Sheard (Tempe, Chandler) John F. Green (Tucson) Cathy Rose (Tucson) Terry Schick (Flagstaff) Liz Strong (Tucson)Lizzie441@comcast.net Terry Swartz* (Tucson) *ARS Judge **ARS PSWD Chairperson of Arrangement Judges May 2009 Rose Lore Page 15

16 Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Mesa Community College: Elsner Library Community Room, 1st floor 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ Calendar of Events May 14, 2009 Thursday, 6:00pm Annual Potluck Dinner in the Rose Garden & Installation of Officers May 16, 2009 Saturday 10:00 am 2:00 pm MEVRS Armed Forces Day Program in the Garden November 11 15, 2009 ARS Fall National Conference and Rose Show Palm Springs (Cathedral City), CA The Rose: Our National Floral Emblem All articles for the newsletter MUST be submitted to the editor by the 20th of each month. Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Executive Officers President LeRoy Brady 1st Vice President Cheryl Doan 2nd Vice-President Lynn Twitchell Recording Secretary Linda Ahlborn Corresponding Secretary Phyllis Henslin Treasurer Phyllis Burgess Past-President Steve Sheard Rose Lore Bob O Brien, Editor Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Inc. PO Box Mesa, AZ Board of Directors Cindy Jepsen Mickey Kundrat Bob O Brien Vincent Quarles Ryan Regehr Check out our ARS Award Winning website: Developers of The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College, the largest public rose garden in the Desert Southwest! May 2009 Rose Lore Page 16