meetings
New Roses for 2022
Via Zoom CA, United StatesThe Marin Rose Society is delighted to present one of our favorite speakers, Jolene Adams, in a program that couldn't be more timely; "New Roses for 2022". Jolene has researched what will be available in nurseries starting in November and through bare-root season. Expect to see a few old friends as well as some new varieties. […]
David Austin & the Romance of English Roses
Via Zoom CA, United StatesJoin us to learn the history of David Austin Roses and what makes them truly romantic as well as the family lines of these roses, varied forms and growth habits, shade tolerance, fragrance, growing tips, and their varied uses in the garden. Our guest speaker is Suzanne Horn, who has quickly become a favorite speaker […]
Bugs: Destructives, Beneficials, and Benigns
Via Zoom CA, United StatesOur speaker will be Joe Truskot, ARS Master Rosarian, and president of the Monterey Bay Rose Society. Joe has been growing roses in his garden in Salinas since 1993 with experience cultivating more than 300 different varieties and cultivars including hybrid teas, floribundas, miniatures, old garden and species roses, and several forms of climbing roses. He […]
Time to Share Roses at our In-Person Meeting
This will be our first in-person event for 2022 and all members and friends are welcome. (At this time no masks will be required for the meeting but bring one to wear in case there are any children in the building. Masks are optional for members if you wish to wear one.) We will be […]
Easy and Simple Spring Rose Arrangements
Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesThis will be a fun instructional session in which our speaker, Barbara Gordon, will demonstrate around 5 different arrangements that members will be able to make in their home with their own roses. A friend of the Marin Rose Society, Barbara grows around 400 roses in her Mountain View garden with fruit trees, camellias and […]
Suitable for Framing
Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesCome and learn about tricks and hints on making a rose photo worth enough to hang up on the wall. Of course, that would usually mean it could do well in our photo contests as well! Our speaker is Lou Evans. In addition to being an accomplished photographer, Lou is an NCNH District ARS judge, […]
Chemical Safety in the Garden
Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesThe Marin Rose Society is delighted to present Jolene Adams, who will do a hands-on presentation of the most updated information on chemical safety in the garden. This is invaluable information for any gardener, and Consulting Rosarians will get 1 CR Credit! This is the first time we have presented this program since the pandemic so […]
Marin Rose Society Annual Winter Pruning Demo/Discussion
Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesThis year we will be viewing a film on the subject, followed by a panel discussion of MRS members. January 10, 2023, 6:30 PM, Mountain View Room, Mill Valley Community Center
Gardens of Southern England – Part 1
Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesCharlotte Owendyk and Linda Knowles are excited to share with you some of the fabulous gardens we visited on our tour sponsored by Garden Gate and Horticulture magazines in July. It was a wonderful, jam-packed 8-day trip with like-minded gardeners. We will share our photos of Sissinghurst Castle, Great Dixter House, Sussex Prairie, and The […]
Organic Pest and Disease Control for Roses
Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesKevin Sadler from Green Jeans Garden Supply, right here in Mill Valley, will be talking about organic pest and disease control for roses. Kevin should know as Green Jeans opened 26 years ago, specializing in organic controls for the landscape, and is a Marin County staple!