Rose season is officially here in my garden and in the rose world at large (see rose calendar below).

The rugosas are exploding, so the fireworks are on as I have quite a few to explode! 🙂

Harrison’s Yellow is still adding the sunshine and new roses are opening every day. That is something to buzz about!

Therese Bugnet

Blanc de double Corbert

Other roses taking off …

Honey Bun … Proven Winner OSO Easy Series

Smoothie … Proven Winner’s OSO Happy Series

Little Mischief … This rose is from the Easy Elegance collection from Ping Lim. This small shrub is covered in blooms!

Madame Hardy: Damask

COMING SOON TO THE GARDEN…

Celsiana (Damask prior to 1750) … This is a very large shrub just full of buds and ready to explode any day now. The fragrance of this rose is over the top! It is a one-time bloomer, but soooo worth it.

Lady Salisbury (David Austin) … Look at all those buds! I just cannot wait to see the delicate blooms of this rose. Hopefully, I will have pictures to share in a few days.

Felicite Parmetier (Alba 1830s) … This is another one-time bloomer but the fragrance is out of this world!

ROSE CALENDAR:

Biltmore Rose Trials … Who will be the winner?

The Biltmore International Rose Trial is coming up next weekend! I have the honor of being a judge for the wonderful event under the direction of Paul Zimmerman. For more on the rose trials, read on here.

The Rose Chat Crew checking out the winners.

Miracle on the Hudson

Chris VanCleave, Lynn & Chris Hunt, Me

Me and Mr. G

Pat Shanley (ARS VP) & Jolene Adams (ARS President)

Judging

Lucas Jack, Christ Van Cleave, Teresa Byington, Paul Zimmerman

Click on any of the pictures in this group to start the gallery feature.

If you are going to be at the Biltmore next weekend, let me know so we can meet up. The Rose Chat crew will be there and we’d love to see you.

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 INDIANAPOLIS ROSE SOCIETY MEETINGS
(All meetings are open to the public and we’d love to see you there!)

JUNE MEETINGS

SAT, JUNE 20, 4 PM

PROGRAM: Mark Nolen—Preparing Roses for a Rose Show

Mark, winner of numerous rose show awards including last year’s Queen of Show, will take us through the steps he takes to get his roses ready for a rose show. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Mark and Cathy’s beautiful garden.

POP BOTTLE DISPLAY: Bring your roses for “show and tell.”

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SAT, JUNE 27 / 5 pm

GARDEN TOUR / PITCH-IN: Nick & Anne Stanley

A wonderful opportunity to see one of the areas most beautiful gardens.

POP BOTTLE DISPLAY: Bring your roses for “show and tell.”

More on the Indianapolis Rose Society here.

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NATIONAL CONFERENCES…

ARS SPRING NATIONAL AND MINI NATIONAL CONFERENCE & ROSE SHOW
Sing a Song of Roses
June 11 – 14
Columbus, Ohio
Details here.

 

ARS FALL NATIONAL CONFERENCE & ROSE SHOW
Roses in a New York State of Mind
September 10-13
Syracuse, NY
Details here.
The Rose Chat crew plans to attend!

More on the American Rose Society here.

What’s the ROSE BUZZ in your world this week?