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 12, 2013
Rose Pruning & Winter Care Workshop and Chili Cookoff in the Maidu Community Center, Roseville, CA, 8:30AM-1PM.

February 7, 2013
Bareroot rose auction. Bring your checkbooks and participate in buying quality roses.

March 7, 2013: General Meeting
Program: Gardens of South Africa and the World Rose Conference by Dave Coop

April 4, 2013 General Meeting
Program: Rose Propagation by Baldo Villegas

April 28-29, 2013
Sacramento Rose Society Annual Rose Show.

May 2, 2013 General Meeting
Program: Consulting Rosarian Divas - Panel Discussion

May 18, 2013
Celebration of Old Garden Roses in El Cerrito, CA

June 6, 2013 General Meeting
Program: Healthy Soils by Gisselle (Kelloggs Soil Products)

June 22, 2013
Sierra Foothills Rose Society Ice Cream Social

August 3, 2013
Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticultural Center.

August 17, 2013
Getting Ready for the SFHRS Rose Show - Rose Show Workshop

September 5, 2013 General Meeting
Program: TBA

September 20-22, 2013
American Rose Society 15th Annual Miniature National Convention in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

October 3, 2013 General Meeting
Program: TBA

October 5, 2013
Sierra Foothills Rose Society Annual Rose Show at Bushnell Garden Nursery

November 07, 2013 General Meeting
Program: Rose Show Highlights & Awards

December 5, 2013
Program: Xmas Party & Installation of 2014 officers.

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[April 2013 - Newsletter]

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 will be meeting at the Maidu Community Center and it is located at 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville, CA 95661. Phone: (916) 774-5950. The Society will continue to meet on the first Thursday of each month, except July and August at 7:30 P.M. The 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 the 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: Friday, April 19, 2013 11:29 PM