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WRITTEN BY AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE
EAST VALLEY
EDITOR: JUDY SWEADOR
JUDYSW@COX.NET
CO EDITOR: PHYLLIS HENSLIN
Phylbill22@aol.com
Monthly Meeting: Mesa Community College (FREE PARKING)
Elsner Library—Community Room
1833 West Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202
MEMBER MEETING 7 P.M.THURSDAY April 9, 2015
VOTING FOR A NEW BOARD
PLEASE COME AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!!
www.roses4az-mevrs.org
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APRIL MEETING IS YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE FOR A NEW BOARD!!!
THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGE WILLINGNESS TO
TAKE THESE POSITIONS.
THE SOCIETY IS STILL LOOKING FOR A RECORDING SECRETARY
CANDIDATE.
AS ALWAYS NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM THE FLOOR.
MEVRS 2015 Officer Candidates
President
Lynn Twitchell
1st VP – Programs
Kyle Burnis
2nd VP – Membership
Linda Ahlborn
Treasurer
Jeremy Poll
Recording Secy
OPEN
Corresponding Secy
Steve Sheard
Members at Large
Ann Beck
Bob O’Brien
Judy Brown
Yvonne Morrison
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ROSE CARE CORNER for April, 2015
by Phyllis Henslin, Master Consulting Rosarian
April is the month of beautiful roses. Our rose gardens are in full bloom and there are several
rose shows in the area where you can either enter your roses in a show or just go and look at
all the award winning roses. You may find some that you will want to add to your garden next
fall. Now is the time to grab your camera and take pictures of your garden and individual roses. Those pictures will help you to remember the good performers and the bad ones you may
want to replace. Remember: Glendale Rose Show April 4 th and Phoenix Rose Show April 18th. I
encourage you to cut some blooms and enter them in these Rose Shows. See you there!!
You want your roses to remain fresh for as long as possible as you pick them. When you cut a
stem from a bush, an air bubble will immediately lodge in the stem and will not allow it to take
up water. Take a bucket of clean water with you as you cut your blooms and submerge each
cut stem in the water, Then make a new cut under the water before you put them in a vase.
Now the stem will be able to take up water and the bloom will last longer.
Springtime also brings infestations of thrips and aphids that cause buds to not open properly
and brown edges to appear on the petals. Aphids are green and cluster on the bud and also on
the stem just below the bud. Thrips are tiny insects within the bud, difficult to see, and damage the blooms from within. Using your water wand to blast off the aphids with a strong blast
of water will generally keep them under control. To control thrips and a severe infestation of
aphids you can spritz the buds with Bayer Advanced Rose & Flower Insect Killer.
Spider Mites may also start to appear on your roses. They love hot dry weather. They are very
tiny difficult to see insects that will collect by the hundreds on the underside of the rose
leaves. Spider mites suck juice from the leaves, create webs on the underside of the leaves
and leave them rusty looking. They start on the lower part of the bush and work their way up.
The easiest way to control spider mites is with a strong blast of water from your water wand
every 3 to 4 days (both the underside and top of the leaves). A water wand is a gardener’s
best friend.
Fertilizer: Your roses are growing and putting out those beautiful blooms so they need to be
fed. There are several fertilizers you can use, it’s your choice. Arizona Best Citrus Food is an
economical granular fertilizer to use or if you prefer a water soluble fertilizer, use Magnum
Grow or Miracle Gro. Adding 1 TBS. of fish emulsion to 1 gallon of water and applying it to
your roses will add size and color to the blooms.
Water: Temperatures are on the rise so adjust your watering schedule. Remember: Without
sufficient water, roses will not survive. WATER, WATER, Roses love &
need water!
Thought for the month: Give a rose to a friend or neighbor; it will make you
both feel good
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Home Rose Gardens Open
Sunday 19th April
9:00am – 3:00pm
Steve & Sue Sheard (480) 831-2609
242 W Knox Rd, Tempe AZ 85284 (Cross roads Kyrene / Warner)
Mike & Cindy Jepsen (480) 921-0231
115 E. Vista Del Cerro Drive, Tempe 85281 (Cross roads Mill / Broadway)
Bruce & Evelyn Gannon (480) 857-3090
1802 S. Brentwood PL. Chandler 85286 (Cross roads Dobson / Germann)
Ryan & Nancy Regehr
(480)
518-1529
2126 E.Buena Vista Dr. Chandler 85249 (Cross roads Cooper / Riggs)
Do you have a rose related question: How to grow roses in pots? What sort of
mulch should I use? Can I grow a rose into a tree? Can I mix roses and fruit
trees? Can I mix roses and bedding plants? What about vegetables? How
about roses and desert landscape? The above gardens probably have an example to provide ideas and help solve your problem.
Suggested donation to MEVRS of $5.00
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Calling All Dr. Huey
I am looking for ALL Dr. Huey, yes ALL of it. If you have Roses
on Dr. Huey Rootstock that want to send up suckers please let
them grow to about 3 or 4 feet. I will then take them and plant
them. If you have Dr. Huey plants in your garden, let me know
and I will come and collect it, assuming you want it out!
I am planning on a program in January 2016 on Budding and
Grafting – YES you will be able to create your our multi-colored
Rose Bush. To do this we need Dr. Huey rootstock to Graft / Bud
onto.
So, if you have Dr. Huey growing in your garden PLEASE call me.
Steve Sheard 480 831 2609
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Sunshine N Roses
PSWD 2015 District Convention
November 19 – 22, 2015
March meeting update
Registration will open May 1st. Watch the MERVS web site for a new link.
Please block out November 19 – 22 to ensure you have the time available to
come share you “little bit” and then enjoy what the weekend will offer.
The Programs will be:
New Watering Techniques – presented by Hunter irrigation and cover everything from sensing the moisture in the soil to adding an automatic fertilizer
system.
Garden LED Lighting – presented by another group of Hunter with focus on
using LEDs with wireless control to create the atmosphere you desire.
What is new in Roses – presented by Tyler Francis, a rose grower in the west
valley. Tyler will share how his rose growing is changing to meet the needs
of todays gardeners.
The limited Auction & Silent Auction have some incredible items that you
will not want to miss out on. (Timeshare on Kawaii, Weekend in Cottenwood….)
Our next planning meeting is Monday April 6th at 6:30pm in room LB300, upstairs in the library. Please feel free to come and join us.
Watch this space for more news on our Sunshine N Roses PSWD 2015 Convention.
Steve Sheard
PSWD 2015 District Convention Chairperson.
480 831 2609
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A Thank you volunteer breakfast was held in the Rose Garden on Saturday March 7 th. Approximately 40 volunteers attended and enjoyed breakfast and a social morning in the garden. It
was a wonderful way to celebrate the end of rose pruning and the spreading of mulch in the
rose beds. Without our dedicated volunteers, there would be no Rose Garden, so the next time
you see a volunteer working in the garden, please stop and thank them. Several areas had
roses starting to bloom and the flowering trees in the Rose Garden were magnificent.
Several volunteers were awarded pins for their many years of service in the Rose Garden.
They were:
5 year pins – Judy Paskell and Lois Downin
10 year pin – Mary Lum
15 year pins – Lynn Twitchell and Phyllis Henslin
The volunteer breakfast ended with a drawing of raffle numbers for gifts for all and each volunteer took home a miniature rose to plant in their rose garden.
Lots of goodies on the raffle table for everyone to chose from
Judy Paskell receiving her 5 year pin and
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Social time before the volunteer breakfast
A beautiful morning to have breakfast in the garden
It was all smiles for LeRoy and Marylou
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A rose bed full of grass
and weeds. Not very
pretty !!
Volunteer Gary Thomas hoeing weeds and grass
Thank you Gary.
Volunteer Jean Pegler on her knees
digging out the grass & weeds.
Thank you Jean.
Jean Pegler and her crew
attacking the grass and weeds.
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Rose Garden makes a beautiful background to take pictures. These twins had a great time
smelling the roses & running in the grass.
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This is an outstanding floribunda.
Beautiful clusters
of bright orange blooms. It is a show
stopper in my books.
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SAVE THE DATESUPCOMING EVENTS
April 9, 2015—Member Meeting Voting for new Board
April 11, 2015—Glendale Rose Arrangement and Photography Show,
Saguaro Ranch Park, Glendale
April 18, 2015—Phoenix Rose Society Annual Rose Arrangement &
Photography Show, Valley Garden Center, Phx.
May 14, 2015—Garden Pot Luck and Installation of Officers
July 18, 2015—Consulting Rosarian School, Los Angeles Arboretum,
CA
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 2015 DISTRICT/ROSE
SHOW NOVEMBER 21 and 22.
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The Rose Society of Tucson Hosts the ARS Pacific Southwest District
Horticulture Judging Seminar & School
Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17, 2015
$30.00
Trinity Presbyterian Church
University Boulevard & 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705 (520) 623-2579
Schedule
Saturday, May 16
Time Topic Instructor
8:00 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00 Introduction to Judging Guidelines & Ethics Akiko Strathmann
9:00 – 10:00 Judging Hybrid Teas & Grandifloras Bob Martin
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:00 Judging Floribundas, Floribunda Sprays & Polyanthas Nancy Medved
11:00 – 11:45 Judging Miniatures & Minifloras Bob Martin
Noon Lunch
12:45 – 1:30 Judging Old Garden Roses Kreg Hill
1:30 – 2:30 Judging Challenge Classes & Questions & Answers Hal Reynolds
2:30 Break
2:45 – 4:00 Trial Rose Show for Candidates
Sunday, May 17, for Candidates Only
7:30 – 8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 Written Test
9:00 – Noon 7-Table Practical
For Current ARS Horticulture Judges – Accredited Horticulture judges in good standing will receive 4 credits for
attendance.
All Attendees: Accredited Horticulture Judges, Apprentice Candidates & others auditing the seminar: Mail $30.00 checks,
payable to the Rose Society of Tucson, to Liz Strong, 441 E. Wine Plum Drive, Tucson, AZ 85704, by Friday, May 8, 2015.
For Horticulture Apprentice Candidates
There are several requirements for persons to qualify as an Apprentice Judge Candidate, including
Attend an accredited horticulture judging school and pass both the written and practical exam.
In addition, candidates must have been a member of the American Rose Society for 3 years, have personally grown roses
for 5 years, have exhibited in 5 ARS accredited rose shows, have won 5 horticulture blue ribbons, and have worked rose
shows as a clerk, show committee, etc.
And finally, candidates must submit the attached “Application for Apprentice Rose Judge Certificate” as well as a $10
test fee (via a check payable to the American Rose Society).
Send your completed Apprentice Application form to PSWD Horticulture Chair, Akiko Strathmann by April 8th.
Prepare for the Test & Practical: The ARS “Guidelines and Rules for Judging Roses, The Official American Rose
Society Horticulture Judges Handbook” can be downloaded from the ARS website, ARS.org.
Directions to Trinity Presbyterian Church
From I-10, take the Speedway exit east. Proceed east past Main and Stone to 4th Avenue. Turn right /south on 4th Avenue
to University Boulevard. Turn left onto University Boulevard to the church parking lot.
From Tucson International Airport, proceed north on Tucson Boulevard to Benson Highway. Veer left onto Benson
Highway to Park Avenue, turn right/north onto Park (which runs under I-10). Proceed north on Park Avenue (which
becomes Euclid) to University Boulevard. Turn left/west onto University Boulevard to the church parking lot (on the
left), about 4 blocks.
Hotel Reservations – Following are three motels/hotels close to Trinity Presbyterian Church:
Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites, 1015 N. Stone Avenue, (520) 622-8871
University Inn, 950 N. Stone Avenue, (520) 791-7503
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APPLICATION FOR APPRENTICE ROSE JUDGE CERTIFICATE/AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY * P.O. BOX 30,000 * SHREVEPORT, LA 71130
Date __________________________________
IName:, ______________________________________ Address _________________________________ _________________________________________
City, State, Zip _______________________________________________________
Phone Number____________________________ E-mail Address____________________________ ____________________________________________
I hereby apply for an American Rose Society Apprentice Rose Judge Certificate, and I am enclosing the required registration fee of $10.00
(include check with this application form). I hereby affirm that the following questions are answered as fully and truthfully as possible.
Signature
Are you a member of the American Rose Society (either regular or joint) in good standing? ___________ __________________________________
When did your membership begin? ______________ How many years have you grown roses? ___________________________________________
How many different varieties have you grown? ______________ How many plants at present? _______ _____________________________________
How many varieties at present? __________________ What types or classes? ___________________________________________________________
Do you know the rules of the ARS regarding naming, disbudding, buds vs. bloom, eligibility for ARS certificates, etc.? _____________________
Are you willing to uphold the rules of the Society and interpret them justly? ___________________________________________________________
List below your experience as an exhibitor in Horticultural classes:
Show
Date
Number of
Awards won
Your Entries:
(Please be specific)
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever exhibited rose arrangements?
List rose shows where you worked as a clerk with ARS judges:
Show
Date
Worked with
1 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List rose shows for which you have acted as general chairman.
List rose shows for which you have helped prepare classification schedule.
What judging schools have you attended or participated in?
REVISED February, 2010
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Consulting Rosarians are members of the American Rose Society who
have taken a test and volunteered their time to help others grow the
rose. Their advice is free but work may not be.
The following MEVRS members are Consulting Rosarians
Helen Baird*
coolroseaz@msn.com
602-953-9133
Phoenix
LeRoy Brady*
lbradyo3.lb@gmail.com
480-962-9603
Mesa
Marylou Coffman**
coffmanml@aol.com
480-926-3064
Gilbert
480-838-4062
Tempe
Cheryl Doan
stvx@cox.net
Phyllis Henslin*
Millie Hisey
phylbill22@aol.com
Winter Months Only
Phyllis Jiacalone
480-748-1022
Mesa
480-474-9139
phyllisburges7@gmail.com
480-529-8172
Apache Jct
Prescott,
Prescott Valley
Mike Jepsen
mikejepsen@cox.net
602-312-1813
Royetta Marconi-Dooley patretta@wbhsi.com
480-802-9914
Steve Sheard
480-831-2609
Liz Strong*
steveazroses@yahoo.com
Chino Valley
Tempe
SunLakes, Chandler
Tempe/Chandler
lizzie441@comcast.net
520-797-7890
Tucson
Jimmy Tribby
jnbroses@yahoo.com
602-615-5458
Mesa
Lynn Twitchell*
jlynn43@cox.net
480-202-4215
Gilbert
* ARS Judge
**Vice- Chairman of PSWD
Mesa–East Valley Rose Society Membership
Annual family or individual membership is $25. Annual dues are payable by June 1.
Payments in cash or check at a meeting; or by check to this address:
MEVRS/Membership, P.O. Box 40394, Mesa, AZ 85274-0394
Date__________ New____ *Gift*____ Renewal________ Amount Paid ________
Cash_____________ Check#___________________
Names:_________________________________ Telephone # : _____________
Street Address: _____________________________________________
City State Zip:____________________
E-mail address:_________________________
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Currently Board Meetings are held monthly one
MEMBERSHIP
hour prior to general meeting—
DISCOUNTS
General Member and Friends Meeting
The following nurseries will
give MEVRS members a 10%
discount (unless otherwise
indicated) on any rose-related
purchase when you show
second Thursday each month
Rose Garden
volunteers work—3rd Saturday—8a.m.
ALL NEEDED
Jan.-Feb—ALL Saturdays MCC Garden Pruning
All invited to any and all events!
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
WEB Pages of Interest
Gilbert, Mesa (2), Queen Creek
Mesa-East Valley Rose Society
Berridge Nursery
4647 E. Camelback Rd Phx
Potted roses always in stock!
www.roses4az-mevrs.org
OR
http://www.roses4azmevrs.org/site/home.html
2900 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa
Find past newsletters or articles by clicking on the
“Newsletters” or “Articles”
tabs on the Home page.
480-497-2525
MCC Rose Garden
Treeland Nursery
www.rosegardenatmcc.org
When you patronize
Help Me Find Roses
these businesses, please thank the
www.helpmefind.com/rose
manager for supporting the
MEVRS!
Pacific Southwest District
Pswdroses@hotmail.com
Zone Finder
enter: http://www.garden.org/zipzone/
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Mesa-East Valley Rose Society
Garden Products Order Form
The following products can be ordered at the monthly meeting or by special arrangement with Mike Jepsen
(cell: 602-312-1813). Fill out the form below, showing both the quantity and the amount. Checks payable to:
Mesa East-Valley Rose Society or MEVRS and due upon receipt of product. Product order form can be e-mailed
to mikejepsen@cox.net or turned at the monthly meeting. LOCAL SALES ONLY
Thank You for your participation. These sales help provide funds for our annual rose show, as well as a savings
for our members only on great products to use in your rose garden.
NON MEMBER COST
PRODUCT
PawPaw Everlast Rose Labels: made of double wire standard with an extra large zinc nameplate. Use with waterproof labels or pen
MEMBER COST
QUANTITY
TOTAL COST
50¢ 1-49
40¢
50-99
35¢
100+
55¢ each
$
$10.00
$10.00
$
$10.00/$6.00
$12.00/$8.00
$
Alfalfa Meal (10# bag)
$ 5.00
$6.00
$
Alfalfa Meal (50# bag)
$17.00
$19.00
Dispersul (10# bag)
$ 6.00
$7.00
$
Dispersul (50# bag)
$22.00
$25.00
$
Epsom Salts (10# bag)
$ 6.00
$7.00
$
Epsom Salts (50# bag)
$22.00
$25.00
$
Floral Preservative (powder 10 oz.)
$ 2.00
$2.25
$
KeRex Iron Chelate (1 lb. 12 oz canister)
$ 11.00
$12.00
$
Super Spread 7000 – Spreader Sticker (12 oz.)
$ 4.00
$4.50
$
GroGanic Rose Food 3-2-6 (40# bag)
$25.00
$27.00
$
Super Bloom 12-55-6 (3 lb container)
$ 9.00
$10.00
$
Super Thrive (4 oz. bottle)
$ 8.00
$9.00
$
Triple Super Phosphate 0-45-0 (8 # bag)
$ 6.00
$7.00
$
DVD: Growing Roses In the Desert Southwest
Punch N’Cut large/small
TOTAL DUE
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$
$
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Mesa-East Valley Rose Society is
proud to be
Affiliated with the National Rose
Society
Developers of
The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College,
the largest public rose garden in
the Desert Southwest!
Rose Lore
Judy Sweador
Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Inc.
PO Box 40394
Mesa, AZ 85274-0394
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