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Rose Sale Preview--Diane Sommers & Larry Heebsh
Boost Your Blooms: Organic fertilizers and More
Our Ways and Means chair, Don Zoromski, and others, will review new and current products that can be purchased through our Annual Rose and Products Sale. Award winning exhibitor, John Schroeder, will share his fertilizer program guaranteed to give you bigger blooms and stronger canes.


We're Celebrating the “Year of the Rose” as designated by the Herb Society of America

Speakers:
•Donna Knop - Co-Chair, Herb Society of America-WI Unit
•Sandy Je T'aime Unit Co-Chair, Herb Society of America-WI Unit 
•Gerry Kovatch, immediate past Unit Co-Chair, Herb Society of America-WI Unit

•Donna's presentation is "What can you do with a Rose Hip?" She will bring Rose Vinegar made with rose petals and bread to dip. Donna will also bring Jim Long's recipe & Rose cookies.
•Sandy’s presentation is "The benefits of Roses, Rose Petals, Rosewater and Rose Oils, and Allergies to Roses". She will discuss the benefits of rose tea and bring a Raspberry Rose tea that contains both rose petals and rose hips.
•Gerry Kovatch will speak about "Rose Jelly" and bring her homemade rose jelly for tasting.

They will have some handouts, rose recipes, and bring food to pass and there may also be other surprises!
Organic Gardening with Great Results
Gary Albright presents his proven methods for growing healthy plants with glorious blooms using natural fertilizers and no toxic chemicals.
Pretty Roses, Pretty Pictures
Yvonne Brault  will be giving us tips and guidelines for taking pictures of the prized beauties in your rose garden.  Yvonne's photographs have won many prizes in the ARS photo contest and are featured in the ARS yearly calendars.  Come learn from one of the country's best rose photographers!
Mycorrhizae
Are you fertilizing, but your plants still look puny?  Are you satisfied with your bloom production?  Can your stems support the blooms or do your plants suffer from “weak necks”? Your plants may actually be hungry and thirsty!  The secret is in the soil….your plants’ roots! The roots act like the plant’s stomach, so a strong extensive root system provides maximum plant feeding power. Come to the May Meeting and learn how to stimulate root production through using beneficial soil fungi, the Mycorrhizae. You will learn from Lynda Fleming how and why these unsung heroes of the soil help your roses to be more stress resistant, healthier, and more vigorous…..AND… you will learn the simple steps to using soil fungi to build your roses’ roots!
This page was most recently updated on 2/16/2012
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Picking, Planting, & Pruning I Bought these Roses – Now What?
Horticulture judge, Karen Case, will help you decide which types of roses to choose for particular spots in your garden, proper planting procedures, and how to prune them for best bloom production.
If you have a burning desire to know what “Vermiculture” is, this is the program that will answer that question. Bruce Barr will explain the benefits of Worm Farming and just how to use all the “production” from our little Red Wiggler friends to the benefit of our roses.
Winterizing: A new perspective?
Marlin Johannes will share the results of his latest techniques for getting his roses successfully through our Southeastern Wisconsin winters.
ALL PROGRAMS HELD ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH    7:00 PM