Altissimo rose against the foothills of the Sierra Nevada

Sierra Foothills Rose Society, Inc.
American Rose Society Affiliate
Founded: May 11, 1962

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Rose Horticultural Information

Rose Growing Calendar Here is a simple calendar of "What to do in the rose garden" by month. This calendar was based on growing conditions for the Sacramento area in Northern California. Please adjust for your local area if you live elsewhere. If you are located elsewhere, you might not have the same pest and disease problems experienced in the Sacramento area.

ARS Consulting Rosarians Here is a list of our more experienced rosarians. If you have questions on rose growing, please contact your nearest Consulting Rosarian for advice.

ARS Rose Judges Here is a list of the rose judges in our the Sierra Foothills Rose Society. If you have questions on exhibiting roses or rose shows, please contact your nearest rose judge.

Winter Care Tips for the Sacramento Area Rose Gardens Helpful tips for winter care of the rose garden from December through March.

Baldo's Rose Pest & Disease Website
Here is the best website on rose problems on the internet. If you have a rose problem, a bug or a disease problem that you cannot figure out what it is, please visit Baldo's newest Buggy Rose Page

Best Roses to Grow in the Sacramento Area This website has hundreds of rose pictures listed by class as well as lists of the best roses to grow in the Sacramento area.

Public Rose Gardens in the Sacramento area Visit our public rose gardens in the Sacramento area. Please observe the open hours for some of them.

Rose Show Results since 1996 You want to see what roses are winning in rose shows? This is a site to visit and see what roses and who is winning in the Sacramento area for the past five years.

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Altissimo is a medium red, single petalled, large flowered climbing rose. It does exceptionally well in the Sacramento area and it is official rose of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society.

New information is constantly being added to the Sierra Foothills Rose Society website. If you are looking for something in particular or you have a rose related question or comment, please send your comments to Baldo Villegas, Webmaster
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Last Updated: 4 Noviembre 2003

Rose Growing Calendar	Here is a simple calendar of "What to do in the rose garden" by month. This calendar was based on growing conditions for the Sacramento area in Northern California. Please adjust for your local area if you live elsewhere. If you are located elsewhere, you might not have the same pest and disease problems experienced in the Sacramento area.
ARS Consulting Rosarians	Here is a list of our more experienced rosarians. If you have questions on rose growing, please contact your nearest Consulting Rosarian for advice.
ARS Rose Judges	Here is a list of the rose judges in our the Sierra Foothills Rose Society. If you have questions on exhibiting roses or rose shows, please contact your nearest rose judge.
Winter Care Tips for the Sacramento Area Rose Gardens	Helpful tips for winter care of the rose garden from December through March.
Baldo's Rose Pest & Disease Website	Here is the best website on rose problems on the internet. If you have a rose problem, a bug or a disease problem that you cannot figure out what it is, please visit Baldo's newest Buggy Rose Page
Best Roses to Grow in the Sacramento Area	This website has hundreds of rose pictures listed by class as well as lists of the best roses to grow in the Sacramento area.
Public Rose Gardens in the Sacramento area	Visit our public rose gardens in the Sacramento area. Please observe the open hours for some of them.
Rose Show Results since 1996	You want to see what roses are winning in rose shows? This is a site to visit and see what roses and who is winning in the Sacramento area for the past five years.