These questions are intended to facilitate the discussion during the roundtable portion of our meeting.  Please spend some time with this questionnaire and bring your answers along with any supporting materials you may wish to share with the group, including magazines, newsletters, membership materials, promotional items, etc.  We expect approximately 30 people.  If agreed, we may compile answers and share a summary document following the meeting.

EDDIE EDWARDS EXHIBITORS’ VARIETIES

Very limited quantities available. Two-year field grown multiflora understock. Please call or email for prices and varieties.

2001 Van Zandt County Road 1219 | Grand Saline, TX 75140-2966 | 903-829-2968

kwroses@aol.com

To order your copy today, click the photo.

*Not available with four-month membership.

For more information about the benefits of an ARS Membership, go to the ARS Membership page.

This year’s 2012 ARS Members’ Choice: ‘Joy’.

For photos, more information, and a list of past winners, download the PDF.

The ARS Miniature and Miniflora Rose Hall of Fame honors those miniatures and mini-floras that have stood the test of time in commerce for at least 20 years. Now, it is your opportunity to participate in this process by sending in your nomination(s), (five or less).

For more information and to view the complete list of eligible roses for this year, download the PDF document.

• Nominations are to be sent by May 1, 2012 to:
  Dr. Jim Hering, Chairman
  ARS Miniature/Miniflora Rose Committee
  1050 Kingwood Drive
  Marion, OH 43302
  Or, email Dr. Hering at rosehering@roadrunner.com.

Now Departs Oct. 9,  returns Oct. 29,2012

Lionel Newton’s 5th International tour for ARS members!

Highlights include:

• Choice of Sandton conference hotel,9 nights with breakfasts.
• Kariega Game Reserve:2 nights with all meals and 2 morning and evening game safaris to see the Big Five.
• Tour the beautiful Garden Route Pt. Elizabeth,Cape Town.
• Eight private rose gardens en route including:Arequipa (Vernon Mareis,Grahamstown);Fijnbosch (Linda Stevens-Knysna);Bosky Bell (Rae Gilbert-Knysna);Fresh Woods (Peter &Barbara Knox-Straw);Fairholme (Duncan &Liz Henderson);Keurbos (Ian &Jessie Walton);Duncan’s (MaryAnne Beiss-Challinor) all in Elgin.
• Dinner with Knysna Rose Society (Stefanie Seydack)
• Plus Boschenal Wine Estate,Durbanville Trial Gardens &Kirstenbosch in Cape Town
• Whale watching excursion,native bird aviary &penguins
• First class hotels with daily breakfasts and 3 dinners &5 lunches
• Optional Victoria Falls 2 night excursion

For full details and cost,go to:  newton-tours.com

For information on the WFRS conference go to:  www.rosafrica2012.co.za

NEWTON INTERNATIONAL LTD.
1685 Deer Shadow Lane,Tucson,AZ 85737

Click here to go to the educational resources page,where you’ll find printable worksheets and downloadable presentations.

By Andy Vanable

There is a little dream . . .
And in that dream, there’s a garden full of roses . . .
Lots and lots of roses.

There’s mommy roses . . .
And daddy roses . . .
And those “special” little roses . . .
My little baby roses.

There’s pink ones . . .
White ones . . .
And yellow ones too.

There’s petals . . .
Lots and lots of petals . . .
Some with rows and rows and rows of petals . . .
And some with only but a few.

There’s big ones . . .
Little ones . . .
And every other size in between ones.

Of course, there’s fragrance . . .
Lots and lots of fragrance!
Some that will give you but a sniff . . .
And some that will pack quite a punch.

And these little babies are mine . . .
Yes! All mine!
And you can have some too.

There is a little dream.