Altissimo rose against the foothills of the Sierra Nevada

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

Rose Bar

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UPCOMING EVENTS

January 09, 2010
Rose Pruning & Winter Care Workshop in the Citrus Heights City Complex Garden Room, 9AM-2PM.

February 4, 2010
Bareroot rose auction. Bring your checkbooks and participate in buying quality roses.

March 5, 2010: General Meeting
Program: Old Garden Roses for the Sacramento Area by Anita Cleavenger

March 6, 2010
NCNH District Consulting Rosarian School in Vallejo, CA hosted by North Bay Rose Society

March 27, 2010
NCNH District Spring Business meeting in Watsonville, CA hosted by Monterey Bay Rose Society

April 1, 2010 General Meeting
Program: Control of Pest and Diseases in the Rose Garden by Baldo Villegas

April 24, 2010
Sacramento Rose Society Annual Rose Show.

April 28-May 1, 2010
ARS Spring National Convention in Shreveport, LA

May 6, 2010 General Meeting
Program: Spring & Summer Rose Culture Panel

May 16, 2010
Celebration of Old Garden Roses in El Cerrito, CA

June 3, 2010 General Meeting
Program: TBA

August 7, 2010
Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticultural Center.

August 14, 2010
Sierra Foothills Rose Society Ice Cream Social and Rose Show Workshop

August 20-22, 2010
Milwuakee, Wisconsin - ARS All Miniature & Convention hosted by the North Central District

September 2, 2010 General Meeting
Program: TBA

October 7, 2010 General Meeting
Program: Miniature Roses by Bill DeVor of Nor'East Roses in Arroyo Grande, CA

October 7-11, 2010
American Rose Society Fall Convention in Atlanta, GA

October 16, 2010
SFhRS Annual Rose Show at Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights, CA. Come and join us!

November 4, 2010 General Meeting
Program: Awards Night and the Winning Roses

December 2, 2010
Program: Xmas Party & Installation of 2010 officers.

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[Sierra Foothills Rose Society Rose Show Results
October 17, 2009 at Bushnell Nursery, Granite Bay, CA]

[Sample Newsletter for the Sierra Foothills Rose Society]

Welcome to Sierra Foothills Rose Society Website

The Sierra Foothills Rose Society, Inc. is a non-profit educational organization affiliated with the American Rose Society. The goals of the Society are to encourage and educate the public in growing and exhibiting roses.

The Sierra Foothills Rose Society meets the first Thursday of each month, except July and August at 7:30 P.M. in the "Greenhouse" behind Kroeger Hall and the Citrus Heights City Council Chambers at the City of Citrus Heights City Hall which faces Fountain Square Drive in Citrus Heights, CA. Meetings include a short business meeting, cultural tips from the Society's Consulting Rosarians, exhibition tips through a monthly Little Rose Show and interesting programs on rose culture by knowledgeable guest speakers. Refreshments are served by members of the society at every meeting. Visitors are always welcomed. The Schedule of rose activities and events lists all activities, programs, by the Sierra Foothills Rose Society and nearby rose societies.

PAGES TO VISIT IN THIS WEBSITE:

red ball How to become a member
red ball Maps and Directions to Our Meetings
red ball Officers and Executive Board
red ball ARS Consulting Rosarians
red ball ARS Rose Judges
red ball Helpful Resources on Rose Growing
red ball Rose Growing Calendar
red ball Rose Activities and Events in the Sacramento Area
red ball Public Rose Gardens in the Sacramento area
red ball Best Roses to Grow in the Sacramento Area
red ball Baldo's 100+ Top Roses to Grow in the Sacramento Area
red ball Rose Show Results
red ball Links to Rose Sites

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Altissimo is a medium red, single petalled, large flowered climbing rose. It does exceptionally well in the Sacramento area both as a tall bush rose or managed as a pillar or arch. It is official rose of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society.

[Home] [How to Join] [Maps to Meetings] [Officers & Committees] [Consulting Rosarians] [Rose Judges]
[Calendar of Events] [Public Rose Gardens] [Best Roses to Grow] [Rose Show Results]
[Rose Care Help] [ Horticulture Links] [Contact Us ]

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: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:50 PM