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Johnson County Rose Society 2010 Program Schedule  
 Date Topic
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Speaker Affiliation

 This Month in the Rose Garden
With ARS* Consulting Rosarian
Feb. 11 Composting ABC's

Master Gardener

Johnson Co. K-State Research & Extension

 Garden Preparation--Glenn Hodges
Mar. 11 Making Hypertufa Pots Meeting at Hess Art Studio

Steve Hess, Artist

 From the Summers Garden Planting Bare Root and Potted Roses--Ruth Luhnow
April 8 Rose Gardens Around the World

Bud Smith

JCRS Member and Master Gardener

 Spring Cleanup and Pruning--Jerry Dreyer
May 13 History of Roses

ARS* Presentation

ARS* Consulting Rosarian, JCRS Member

 Disease and Pest Control--Laura Dickinson
June 10 A Little Monet in your Life
Meeting at Overland Park Aboretum and Monet Garden		 Adair Weingart

Master Gardener

 Summer Grooming--Glenn Hodges
July 8 Rose Propagation

Kent Maughn

Soil Services Nursery

 Watering/Summer Fertilization--Ruth Luhnow
Aug. 12 Garden Design

Helen Thompson

Master Gardener and Professional Garden Designer

 Late Summer Care--Jerry Dreyer
Sept. 9 Hands On Floral Arrangements with Roses Patty Santee

Santee Floral Design

 Early Fall Care--Laura Dickinson
Oct. 14 Annual Dinner
(JCRS Members only)

Officer Installation

  No Speaker

 

 Getting Ready for Winter--Glenn Hodges
*American Rose Society

February 11 — Composting ABC's

 

March 11 — Making Hypertufa Pots

We will meet at the art studio of Steve Hess to watch him demonstrate how to make hypertufa pots, which are wonderful additions to any garden and great for growing small roses and other potted plants.  Steve will let us know about upcoming classes where you can make your own pots, and display the other garden art he has for sale.  We will enjoy refreshments and rose talk, and Ruth Luhnow will be our Consulting Rosarian of the evening to lead the question and answer session on what is happening this month in the rose garden.
NOTE: Change of location:  8601 Barkley, Overland Park, KS

Here is a map to help you get to there: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/9-3U8zqf4Ki_1v

April 8 — Rose Gardens Around the World

Bud Smith, retired safety director and active Johnson County Extension Master Gardener, will present the program.  The presentation will include a slide show of rose gardens he has visited.  Attendees are invited to bring and share pictures of their favorite rose gardens.

May 13 — History of Roses

The History of Roses and Rose Classifications. Did you know roses are native only to the northern hemisphere? Come find out their fascinating history as Laura Dickinson, American Rose Society consulting rosarian and Johnson County Extension Master Gardener coordinator discusses modern roses and their different classifications.
June 10 — A Little Monet in Your Life

Claude Monet did not like organized gardens. He married flowers according to their colors and left them to grow unconstrained. Roses played a key role in Monet’s garden canvas. The essence of his magnificent garden has been recreated in the Monet Garden at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. The Johnson County Rose Society will hold their annual mixer at the Arboretum, 8909 W. 179th St. Overland Park, KS. Refreshments begin at 5:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., Adair Weingart, Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener, will conduct a tour of the Monet Garden. Join Adair as she identifies and discusses the numerous roses that form the foundation of this particularly beautiful and unique garden. Following the tour, an American Rose Society Consulting Rosarian will present This Month in the Garden, a Q&A session where your questions guide the discussion. We will also have our first Little Rose Show of the year. Visitors are encouraged to bring their roses for viewing. JCRS meetings are free and open to the public. If you are interested in growing roses, from hybrid teas to easy-care, we invite you to join us for an evening of Monet and roses.

Click here for a link to the Arboretum homepage with directions

July 8 — Rose Propagation

Kent Maughn, Soil Service Nursery and Garden Center, will discuss propagation methods in the rose industry and present tips to try at home.
August 12 — Garden Design

Everyone loves roses but few people know how to successfully incorporate them into their landscaping. Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener Helen Thompson, owner of It’s My Nature, a full-service landscape design firm, will discuss her unique approach to design, and present ways to include roses into your outdoor environment to help create a sense of beauty.
September 9 — Hands On Floral Arrangements with Roses

Please check back for details.

October 14 — Annual Dinner and Elections

Each year we conclude our programming season with our Members Annual Dinner.   After dinner, we will install the 2011 officers and finish up any remaining society business.

updated 5/15/10