Bob O Brien, editor July/August 2010

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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 July/August 2010 To shade, or not to shade our roses? That s the question to be debated by a panel of our members at the July 8th meeting. Ya ll come! SWEETNESS GF rose in the O Brien poolside garden on a HOT day in late June. JOHNNY BECNEL FL rose in the Jepsen garden in mid-june. Monthly Meeting: Mesa Community College (FREE PARKING!) Elsner Library Community Room 1833 West Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ :00 Programs: Thursday, July 8: USING SHADE CLOTH August 12: OLD GARDEN ROSES & ORGANIC GARDENING July/August 2010 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! REMINDER!!! Annual Membership Dues $25 details on pg 10 NOTE: Annual dues include our Rose Lore Newsletter by . As of June 2010, annual fee to receive a monthly hard copy by mail is an additional $15. Tips to Share, by Charles Shaner Mulching seems to be a never ending job and can become very expensive. What mulch do I use and where do I get it is a popular question and has many differences of opinion. Mulch is supposed to hold in moisture and aid in weed control. There is the theory on both sides that pine produces too much acid by some and hardwood too much by others. I have tried both and do not see much difference. Neither type of mulch lasts more than a season before having to be replaced and if you mulch in the early spring, you are doing it again in the fall I have found an aid that helps in both areas and enhances the work of my mulch. Before I put down the mulch I put down a layer of cardboard. It acts as a weed barrier whereby you do not need to use as many chemical herbicides. It aids in locking in moisture. It attracts earthworms - I found with the use of cardboard I have an abundance of earthworms. They love it and feed off it. The cardboard will be gone in one season and will need to be reapplied for the next. After applying the cardboard, I then apply about two inches of mulch on top of it. The cardboard isn t seen and the mulch does the same job as without it. Remember, any mulch you use will produce acid as it breaks down. Keep a watch on your ph and keep it in balance. This is an inexpensive way to keep your roses happy and the environment safe. Just another way of getting back to the basics. Excerpted from ARS and You, The American Rose Society newsletter. Special credit to Robert Moncrieff of The Nevada County Master Gardeners Association for the article on pgs 6 & 7 titled: Roses: Home Soil Testing, and Fertilizers. Thank you to Cindy Jepsen for finding this article for us and getting permission to reproduce the article in this Rose Lore newsletter. Photo credits in this issue of the Rose Lore newsletter: Bill & Phyllis Henslin, Bob O Brien. July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 2

3 July August 2010 President s Message Steve Sheard, President MEVRS One Hundred days without rain and still counting and as of this writing, no rain in the forecast. I sincerely hope we have rain before our regular July 8th meeting. With this amount of DRY air your roses are probably suffering as mine are and not looking very healthy. Salts are building up in the soil from your watering system. To help your bushes: give them a good wash off at least once a week, if we have not had a decent rain storm, give your rose beds a good soaking to wash the salts down below the root zone. Remember to continue fertilizing, BUT only half strength. (If the packet says 1 cup per bush every 6 weeks give your rose bushes ½ cup per bush every 6 weeks). Thoroughly water before and after feeding. Our first two Board meeting went really well with many new ideas to improve our programs and increase our membership. You will see small changes being implemented each month in our general meeting and in the Rose Lore. We are having a board member tied with every sub committee to ensure we have full representation at every board meeting. If you have an idea to share or a question please address it to the pertinent board member (see list of current Officers and Board Members on page 12 ), or you are welcome to call me. I would like us to go back to wearing name tags so that we are not inhibited from a discussion because I can not remember his/her name! So wear your name tag and come early so we can start on time. We have some members in our society who have grown roses a few years and who enjoy chatting with other people, I will call you Rose Enthusiasts. I know we have CRs (Consulting Rosarians), I am looking for people who are not CRs, and enjoy helping others. I want to form a data base across our membership area where we can assign a Rose Enthusiast to new members. As a Rose Enthusiast you can visit the new member s garden (and have them visit your garden) and give them ideas on how to improve their rose growing. If you come across a problem that you do not know how to answer, bring it to one of our CRs and then take the solution back to the new member. It gives you an opportunity to learn a little more also (is that not why you are a member?). We also have another opportunity to learn about Roses, we have a CR school being held at the college on October 9 th. Anyone can attend the classes, even novice rose growers. If you have been a member of the American Rose Society for 3 years then I employ you to consider taking the CRs exam at the end. Visit your roses in the early morning or late evening, give them a rinse off, you will both feel better. Feel free to call me anytime with questions or ideas (even complaints I try to listen). My Phone numbers are: (H) (M) (W) My is steveazroses@yahoo.com Steve Sheard July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 3

4 Additional Rose HYBRID Sources TEA and ROSES Hardware, for Your Garden by by Marylou Joanne Coffman M. Reiter, Consulting & Siri Amrit Rosarian Kaur Khalsa The Hybrid Tea roses started as crossings between Hybrid Perpetuals and Tea roses. In 1867, the first of many crossings produced a Hybrid Tea called LA France. This rose is still grown today around the world. The Hybrid Teas come in all shapes and sizes. The colors are beautiful, bold, muted, striped and blended. The foliage can be large, medium or small and range from light to dark green and every shade in between. They grow upright from 4 feet to 8 feet, have nice long stems with a single bloom. Sometimes we find a spray or two, but the Hybrid Teas are revered for that one big beautiful bloom at the end of each stem. However, there are other roses that are classified as Hybrid Teas, but will never be Queen of the show. They can and will be Queens in your garden. They are the single Hybrid Teas roses. Here are just two that are standouts. Dainty Bess This rose is one of the prettiest Hybrid Teas on the market today, and has been since it was introduced almost 85 years ago. It has large silvery pink flowers and beautiful distinct maroon stamens.the blooms are 3 ½ inches across. It tends to bloom continuously. The foliage is a leathery, grayish green and it has a moderate tea fragrance. It grows upright, around 5 feet tall and will be a beautiful addition to your garden. It is rated 8.5 in the ARS handbook. Its parentage is Ophelia and Kitchener of Khartoumn. It was hybridized by William E.B. Archer in MRS. OAKLEY FISHER This is a deep yellow single with beautiful flowers with 5-8 petals. The blooms are about 4 inches across. It has beautiful golden stamens and is always in bloom. It grows upright, around 5 feet tall and has nice long stems. The foliage is medium green. It has a strong tea fragrance. It is rated at 8.3 in the ARS handbook. It was hybridized by Benjamin R. Cant in Parentage is unknown. July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 4

5 Tool Tips by Cindy Jepsen Feed Me I m Hungry!!! by Mike Jepsen Soil Testers: Are your roses giving you the results you want? Do you look at other rose bushes and wonder why yours don t look as good? Chances are you may need to test your soil so you know if you need to amend it for better results. Routine soil tests can check for proper moisture levels, ph levels (how acidic or alkaline the soil is), soil temperatures, or amount of sunlight. Knowing the level of nutrients in your soil can prevent over-fertilization and correct any deficiencies or excesses. ph vs. Nutrient Availability: When it comes to feeding our roses to give the plants the nutrients they need to flourish, it s not just a matter of opening up a fertilizer bag to feed them. ph plays an important role in nutrient availability; it is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of our soils. The chart below shows how ph affects the nutrient availability. For a complete guide to why and when to test your soil, how to prepare, what you will need, and tips please refer to the article by Robert Moncrieff from the Nevada County Master Gardeners Association in this issue on pgs 6 & 7. Home Depot and Lowe s both have simple soil test kits that will give you a PH and NPK reading. Each kit comes with an instruction booklet and a color chart to interpret results; $12.00 (test tube ph kits are less accurate than meters) The Garden Tool Co. has soil test kits ranging in price from $7 to $25. They have a variety of soil thermometers, ph meters, moisture meters; digital and electronic. ( company.com) The Kelway HB-2 Professional ph Tester from Kel Instruments Co, Inc. ($130.00) is the most accurate home testing tool for ph. It s pricey but after taking samples to the lab a few times you have paid for it. The upper scale reads the degree of acidity and the lower scale shows the degree of moisture. There are no batteries required and it is very durable. You also get immediate results. It works on individual pots or entire beds. NOTE: These kits do not allow you to test for micronutrients; for this you will need a professional soil test done in a lab. Professional testing not only gives you your current status, but will also recommend corrections such as how well the soil holds the nutrients, any deficiencies and excesses. Some nutrients are more available in acidic conditions: Boron, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Manganese While other nutrients are more available in alkaline conditions: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, and Molybdenum. There is however a small window (sweet spot) at a ph of where all 12 nutrients have decent availability for our roses. This is the ph that rosarians should strive to attain. IAS Laboratories, 2515 E. University in Phoenix, , will do soil testing for ph, salts, and all nutrients. Pricing depends upon test run. You will need to bring in a sample from several different areas of your garden (about 2 cups worth) and it takes them about three days to get your results. July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 5

6 ROSES OSES: : HOME H SOIL TESTING & FERTILIZERSF & F AUTHOR: Robert Moncrieff, Nevada County Master Gardener. REVIEWED & EDITED BY Cindy E. Fake, Horticulture & Small Farms Advisor, UCCE Placer & Nevada Counties. Publication Number (revised August 2003) HOME SOIL TESTING WHY TEST YOUR SOIL OIL? It is wise to know your soil makeup before planting a rosebush. This is best accomplished by testing the soil to determine ph (acidity or alkalinity), as well as the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content. Soil testing takes the guesswork out of fertilization and is very cost effective, It not only prevents wasting money on unnecessary fertilizers, but also eliminates overuse of fertilizers, hence helping to protect the environment. Improper fertilization can lead to disease and weed problems in gardens, lawns, and ornamentals. WHEN TO TEST YOUR SOIL For new sites, soil samples can be taken anytime when the soil is workable. For established sites samples can be taken in the spring or fall. Fall soil testing will allow you ample time to apply amendments, which can work in your soil through the winter. A soil test every two to three years is usually adequate. PREPARATION REPARATION: 1. Remove top debris or residue from the soil surface before taking the sample. 2. Gather samples from 6 to 8 inches below the surface. Soil acidity and nutrients vary across the surface of the soil and with the depth of the soil. Therefore samples should be taken from each corner of the plot and from the center. 3. Use a clean spoon, spade, or trowel and put the sample in a clean zip-lock bag, labeling the bag as to location of the soil. 4. The soil should not be wet when tested. Spread the soil on a sheet of plastic wrap and allow it to dry overnight at room temperature. 5. When the soil is dry, crumble the soil as finely as possible, removing solids and stones. Put the ready soil back in its bag with a spoon. You re now ready for testing. Soil testing laboratories are available to perform a variety of tests for you. You may also perform simple soil tests yourself for ph and basic nutrients. Several brands of soil testing kit are available at nurseries for a reasonable price. WHAT YOU OU LL NEED EED: 1. Distilled water 2. Soil testing kit (various brands can be purchased at most nurseries for a reasonable price). 3. A watch with a second hand. TESTING TIPS IPS: 1. Follow the instructions carefully from the kit you select. 2. Always use the stopper for the test tube (and not your finger). 3. Wash tubes and stoppers each time you test. 4. Keep your soil testing kit out of direct sunlight. Perform tests for ph, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, carefully recording your results. ACIDITY CIDITY/A /ALKALINITY (PH) /A H) The Ph of soil is key to enabling plants to consume fertilizer and nutrients. It is a numerical measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the soil. The numerical scale ranges from 1.0 (highly acid) to 14.0 (highly alkaline) with 7.0 indicating a neutral condition. When the ph is right for the plant, nutrients in the soil are available and allow the plant to produce and resist pests and diseases. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Placer County E Avenue (Bldg 306, DeWitt Center) Auburn, California PHONE (530) FAX (530) ceplacer@ucdavis.edu WEB SITE: ceplacernevada.ucdavis.edu The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition (cancerrelated), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special Nevada County 255 So Auburn (Veterans Memorial Bldg) Grass Valley, California PHONE (530) FAX (530) cenevada@ucdavis.edu July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 6

7 ROSES OSES: : HOMEH SOIL TESTING & FERTILIZERSF (CONTINUED CONTINUED) : H & F If the ph is too high or too low, nutrients are not available, fertilizer applications are wasted and so is the money you have spent on them. Roses prefer a well-drained soil with a ph near or slightly below the neutral value of 7.0. Gypsum neutralizes alkaline soil (increases the acidity) and agricultural lime neutralizes acidic soil (increases the alkalinity). Using the results of your ph test, you may add either gypsum or lime to achieve the preferred ph. FERTILIZERS Fertilizers are labeled with a percentage of three major ingredients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (sometimes called potash) (K). The three numbers shown on most fertilizer packages, for example , a good blend for roses, represents 18% nitrogen, 6% phosphorus, and 12% potassium, by weight, in that order. Nitrogen makes the foliage of your roses greener. A lack of nitrogen shows up in small, pale or yellow leaves and slow growth. Excess nitrogen shows in vigorous tender green growth that is attractive to pests and may be more susceptible to disease. It also results in minimal flower production. Phosphorus promotes good seed germination, healthy seedlings, and general plant vigor. Plants need phosphorus in order to flower and develop healthy root systems. Potassium is needed to strengthen plant tissue, develop chlorophyll, and make vegetation more disease resistant. It is also NUTRIENT CONTENT OF SOME COMMON FERTILIZERS (AVERAGE % BY WEIGHT) MATERIAL N P K MATERIAL N P K Fish meal or powder Chicken manure Processed liquid fish residues important to the root growth of plants. Potassium deficiency shows in small, underdeveloped, purplish leaves. If your soil tested low for any of these three nutrients, then you should add an appropriate fertilizer at planting time. Start slowly and fertilize plants more often with small amounts to reach optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Once your roses are established, an application twice yearly should suffice. REFERENCES Environmentally Friendly Rose Care, The Curious Gardener. Summer C. Fake. UC Cooperative Extension and UC Master Gardeners of Placer and Nevada Counties Feather meal Seabird & bat quano Alfalfa meal Cottonseed meal Soybean meal Bone meal Kelp <1 0 4 Ammonium Sulfate Single Super Phosphate Healthy Roses M.L. Flint, J.F. Karlik. UC ANR Publication Pests of the Garden and Small Farm A Grower s Guide to Using Less Pesticide (Second Edition) M.L. Flint. UC ANR Publication Soil Fertility Management for Organic Crops M. Gaskell, J. Mitchell, R. Smith, S.T. Koike, C. Fouche. UC ANR Publication Soil Testing is an Excellent Investment for Garden Plants and Commercial Crops G. Gao, J. Boggs, J. Chatfield. Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet HYG Sunset Roses Lane Publishing Co., Menlo Park, California. Twentieth-Century Roses Peter Beales. Harper & Row, Publishers, New York. WARNING ON THE USE OF CHEMICALS Pesticides are poisonous. Always read and carefully follow all precautions and safety recommendations given on the container label. Store all chemicals in the original labeled containers in a locked cabinet or shed, away from food or feeds, and out of the reach of children, unauthorized persons, pets, and livestock. Confine chemicals to the property being treated. Avoid drift onto neighboring properties, especially gardens containing fruits and/or vegetables ready to be picked. Dispose of empty containers carefully. Follow label instructions for disposal. Never reuse containers. Make sure empty containers are not accessible to children or animals. Never dispose of containers where they may contaminate water supplies or natural waterways. Do not pour down sink or toilet. Consult your county agricultural commissioner for correct ways of disposing of excess pesticides. Never burn pesticide containers. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PLACER & NEVADAN COUNTIES & N July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 7

8 ROSE CARE CORNER for JULY AUGUST by Phyllis Henslin, Consulting Rosarian Suggestions for rose care during the summer may sound redundant to you, because they are. During the summer months we don t look for perfection in our roses, but we need to continue to care for them so they survive during our summer heat. Irrigation: Roses in the ground should receive 4 to 5 gallons of water 4-5 times a week. Roses in pots should be watered daily as they tend to dry out quickly. Keep your water wand handy so you can hose off your roses. An excellent way to wash away any lingering spider mites and dust and give your roses some added humidity. Do not spray during the heat of the day. Fertilizing: Your roses need to be fed during the summer so they remain strong and ready to start new growth once the heat subsides. Fertilize every 6 weeks at half rate. Be sure to water before and after you fertilize. Deadheading: Continue to remove spent blooms on a regular basis. Be conservative when you deadhead by removing only the bloom. Keeping more leaves on your plant helps shade the canes plus provides more nutrition. Mulch: Check the mulch in your rose beds. If needed, add more to help keep the roots of the roses cooler. Tip of the month: Polyanthas are becoming more popular so why not try some in your garden. They are small compact bushes, which make them an excellent choice to plant in a small area or in pots. We bought one of our first polyanthas, (pictured below) in February at the MEVRS annual rose auction. It tolerates the heat well and has rewarded us with many clusters of pink blooms. This picture is: Princesse Josephine-Charlotte July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 8

9 NOTICES from the MCC ROSE GARDEN Mickey Kundrat, Volunteer Coordinator Hello Deadheaders! Our next two meetings will be on Saturday July 17 and August 21. It will be hot so come as early as you want. Our meeting is moved back to 8:00 am ( from 8:30 ), with refreshments. The irrigation has been increased to once a week to help the roses with this heat. Thanks Betty! This month please bring : --water hoses and water wands to wash the rose bushes of spider mites, etc.. --hula hoes, regular hoes & whatever you use for weeding. Some beds will need more attention than others. ---your normal deadheading tools. Please be careful with this heat -- make sure you hydrate before coming to the garden as well as at the garden. Don't over do -- listen to your body in these days of higher temperatures I look forward to see you in the Rose Garden! Mickey Kundrat, Volunteer Coordinator, Rose Garden at MCC MEVRS Board Officers for 2010_2011. LtoR: Top: Phyllis Henslin, Jan Blanco, Angela Hilton, Vincent Quarles, Jimmy Tribby, Lynn Urry. Front: Steve Pawlowski, Steve Sheard, Cindy Jepsen, Lynn Twitchell. Missing: Ryan Regehr, LeRoy Brady. Marylou Coffman and her grandson, Will Coffman. Betty Lee welcomes attendees in the Veterans Rose Garden on Armed Forces Day. Dave Dibble and friend. July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 9

10 Mesa-East Valley.Rose Society Standing Monthly Activities 2 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 Oct. 9 Nov. 1 Activities 2010 Consulting Rosarian MCC Green Valley Rose Show Nov. 20 MEVRS Rose MCC * Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Dec. 9 MEVRS Garden Fundraiser Dinner West Valley Rose Show All-AZ Rose Societies 42 nd Banquet and Show MEVRS Christmas party WEB Pages of Interest Mesa-East Valley Rose Society OR home.html Find past newsletters or articles by clicking on the Newsletters or Articles tabs on the Home page. MCC Rose Garden Help Me Find Roses National Events Aug , Nat l Mini RS Conf/RS Show, Milwaukee, WI. dsrosenut@wi.rr.com Oct Fall Nat l Convention/Rose Show, Atlanta/North GA. berdks@mindspring.com *FLASH! There will be a category in the Fall 2010 MEVRS Rose Show for photos of your roses. So take lot of pictures of your favorites. Then select the best to enter. More details later. Annual Membership Dues are due for the year of June 1, 2010 thru May 31, 2011 (NO discounts for late payments!) Please give your annual $25 dues at the next meeting to the Treasurer. OR Mail a check payable to MEVRS To MEVRS, Attn: Treasurer P.O. Box Mesa, AZ NOTE: Annual dues include our Rose Lore Newsletter by . Annual fee to receive a monthly hard copy by mail is an additional $15. July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 10

11 Mesa East Valley Rose Society Membership Annual family or individual membership in the MEVRS are $25. Annual dues are payable by June 1. No discounts for late payments. Payments in cash or check at a meeting; or by check to this address: MEVRS/Membership, P.O. Box 40394, Mesa, AZ Date New *Gift* Renewal Amount Paid Cash Check# Names: Address City State Zip Phone ( ) address NOTE: Annual dues include our Rose Lore Newsletter by . As of June 2010, annual fee to receive a monthly hard copy by mail is an additional $15. MEVRS members are encouraged 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. Please enclose a check for an additional amount of $49 (seniors $46) for a one-year ARS membership. Standing Committees Auction Chairpersons...Ryan Regehr Cheryl Doan Audit... Judy Tolbert Communications...Open Historian.. Open Hospitality...Sally Crofford Librarian...Linda Ahlborn Membership... Angela Hilton 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...Open Rose Garden Volunteers..Mickey Kundrat Rose Show Chairman...Lynn Twitchell Rose Show Co-Chairman.Open Ways & Means...Mike Jepsen Web site...corinne Geertsen Consulting Rosarians Arveda Larson* (Scottsdale) Dave* & Gerry* Mahoney (Glndl/Peoria) Donna Dibble (East Mesa) Helen Baird* (NoPhx, Sctsdle) Jeannie Cochell (NE Valley)jcochell@cox.net John F. Green (Tucson) Ken & Peggy Jones (West Phoenix) Larry Bell* (Ahwatukee Foothills) LeRoy Brady* (Mesa) Liz Strong (Tucson)Lizzie441@comcast.net Marylou Coffman** (Gilbert) Michael & Cindy Jepsen (Tempe) Millie Hisey* (Apache Jct-winter) Nelson Mitchell* (Peoria) Phyllis Henslin (Mesa, Apache Jct.) Ryan Regehr (Chandler, Gilbert) Steve Sheard (Tempe, Chandler) Terry Schick (Flagstaff) Terry Swartz* (Tucson) Terry* & Heidi* Leavitt (Phoenix) *ARS Judge **ARS PSWD Chairperson of Arrangement Judges July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 11

12 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 MEVRS Calendar of Events 7:00 Meeting Programs: July 8: USING SHADE CLOTH August 12: OLD GARDEN ROSES & ORGANIC GARDENING October 9, 2010 Consulting Rosarian school at MCC November 20, 2010 MEVRS Rose MCC with NEW category for rose photos. November 20, 2010 MEVRS Garden Fundraiser dinner November 27, 2010 West Valley Rose ASU West Campus The Rose: Our National Floral Emblem All articles for the newsletter MUST be submitted to the editor by the 25th of each month. Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Executive Officers President Steve Sheard 1st Vice President Cindy Jepsen 2nd Vice-President Angela Hilton Recording Secretary Vincent Quarles Corresponding Secretary Phyllis Henslin Treasurer Jan Blanco Past-President LeRoy Brady Rose Lore Bob O Brien, Editor Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Inc. PO Box Mesa, AZ Board of Directors Steve Pawlowski Ryan Regehr Jimmy Tribby Lynn Twitchell Lynn Urry 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! July/August 2010 Rose Lore Page 12