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2008 Calendar of Rose Events in the Sacramento Area

The monthly activities listed in this page are being planned by the Sacramento Valley rose societies. For more information on a specific rose society, please visit that society's website and pay them a visit. Visitors are always welcome and most events are free to the public.

DATE	SCHEDULED/PROPOSED ACTIVITY
JANUARY	HAPPY NEW YEARS!!
3	No general meeting is scheduled for January. Instead The Sierra Foothills Rose Society will be holding its "Annual Rose Pruning and Winter Care Workshop" on Saturday, January 12, 2008 starting at 8:30AM at Kroeger Hall.
5	McKinley Rose Garden Prune-A-Thon Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM or until done; Pruning lecture by Baldo Villegas will start promptly at 9:00AM. Address: McKinley Park Rose Garden, 33rd and H Streets, Sacramento, CA. Contact: Baldo Villegas or Linda Knowles for more details Activities: Local area rosarians and the public are invited to come down to McKinley Park Rose Garden and learn how to prune and help out on pruning this rose garden's 1300 rose bushes. Free tool sharpening for the workers or for a small fee to the public by Bill Humenick. Bring your pruning tools and help prune roses with fellow rosarians.
10	Sacramento Rose Society January General Meeting Program: Rose Pruning and Tool Sharpening Program by Sacramento Rose Society Consulting Rosarians. Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
12	Sierra Foothills Rose Society Rose Pruning & Winter Care of the Rose Garden Workshop Hours: 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Activities/Programs: 1) Pruning Tools and Their Care by Bill & Muriel Humenick 2) Rose Pruning Principles & Pruning Roses by Type by Duane & Melody Carlson 4) Different styles of pruning by Experienced Rosarians 3) Best Roses to Grow in the Sacramento Area by Charlotte Owendyk & Linda Knowles 4) Rosarian Chili Cookoff Contest & Door Prizes!! Noon - 1:00PM CR SCHOOL AGENDA 1) Duties and Responsibilities of a Consulting Rosarian by Elsina Dean 2) Soils, Water & Fertilizers ... speaker to be announced 3) Pesticide Safety by Baldo Villegas 4) IPM of Rose Pests & Diseases by Baldo Villegas Contact: Baldo Villegas or Charlotte Owendyk for more details
19	Rose Pruning Demonstration by Baldo Villegas Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Address: St. John's The Evangelist Church, 5701 Locust Av., Carmichael, CA. Contact: Baldo Villegas or Bernice Guinee for more details
FEBRUARY
7	Sierra Foothills Rose Society February General Meeting Program: Annual Bareroot Rose Auction -- Bring your rose list and your checkbooks Hours: 6:00PM - 9:30PM. Bidding will start at 7:00PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
14	Sacramento Rose Society February General Meeting Program: Annual Bareroot Rose Auction -- Bring your rose list and your checkbooks Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
MARCH
6	Sierra Foothills Rose Society March General Meeting Program: Hida Tool and Hardware of Berkeley, CA will display a great variety of tools and gadgets for the the garden. Come and see their trememdous display of tools that you can use in your garden. Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
8	Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii (NCNH) District Spring Business Meeting Host: Butte Rose Society Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM Address: Chico, CA Contact: Lesa Lane or Jolene Adams for more information
13	Sacramento Rose Society March General Meeting Program: "Pest Management & Plant Nutrition for Spring by Michael Devencenzi". Michael is a Master Consulting Rosarian and a Pest Control Advisor from Woodbridge, CA. He is one of the most qualified rosarians to talk about this subject. One Hour Continuing Education Credit will be given to attending Consulting Rosarians. Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
30	Great Rosarians of the World: William Radler Date/Time: March 30 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. Notes: The eighth in the lecture series, Great Rosarians of the World, will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at 2:30 pm in Friends Hall. Our honoree will be William Radler, noted American rose hybridizer. Radler's Knock Out® series of roses are famous for extreme hardiness and disease resistance, so we are all looking forward to his talk. More details will be available on the Great Rosarians website: www.greatrosarians.com. For further information and tickets, call Clair Martin at 626-405-3507 or email him at cmartin@huntington.org .
APRIL
3	Sierra Foothills Rose Society April General Meeting Program: Rose Loveall from Morningsun Herb Farm in Vacaville will present a program on Herbs and other rose companions. Come over and meet Rose and see all the neat perennials that you can plant along your roses. Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
10	Sacramento Rose Society April General Meeting Program: “Rose Arrangement Workshop by Barbara Gordon” - leave with an arrangement & be prepared to enter in the upcoming rose show Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
26	Sacramento Rose Society Annual Rose Show Time: 6:00AM - 6:00PM on SATURDAY ONLY!!! Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
27	Woodland Library Rose Club Garden Tour Event: The tour is Sunday, April 27 from 12 - 5 with a rain date of May 4. The cost is $20.00 ($15.00 for groups of 10 or more). Contact Jean at 662-6735 for more information. Seven (7) private gardens and two historic homes. Lunches can be purchased for $8.50 and must be preordered. Donations are used to maintain the Rose Gardens at the Woodland Public Library. Contact: Kathryn Crepeau for more information.
MAY
1	Sierra Foothills Rose Society May General Meeting Program: Soils and Fertilizers by Bill Pierce. Bill is one of the most knowledgeable Master Gardeners in Sacramento County. Come and learn about soils and fertilizers to grow awesome roses and have a great looking garden. Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Garden Room behind Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
8	Sacramento Rose Society May General Meeting Program: “Rose Nutrition by Ken and Judy Jones” - One hour Continuing Education Credit will be given to attending Consulting Rosarians Time: 7:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
18	Celebration of Old Garden Roses Hours: 11AM - 5 PM Location: El Cerrito, CA Contact: Muriel Humenick for more details
31	NCNH Miniflora Judging Workshop at Baldo's Garden -- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
May 30 - June 1	American Rose Society All Miniature Rose Show & Conference Dates: May 30-June 1, 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, OK For more information contact: Bert Wheeler [berkat@worldnet.att.net]at (405) 282-2495 and Jeanette Davis [ okjdavis@prodigy.net]
JUNE
5	Sierra Foothills Rose Society June General Meeting Program: Care of House Plants by Lori Ann Asmus. Lori Ann is the owner of a plant maintenance company in Sacramento. She knows all about caring for indoor as well as outdoor plants. Have indoor plant questions, bring them to Lori Ann. Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
12	Sacramento Rose Society June General Meeting Program: “Tips on How to Win The ARS Rose Photography Contest by Rich Baer of Portland, OR” — Also enjoy the annual ice cream social during the meeting Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
June 26-30	American Rose Society Spring National Convention & Rose Show Dates: June 26 - 30, 2008 Location: Four Points Sheraton, SE, Denver, Colorado For More Information Contact: Peg Williams at (303) 691-2790 EMail: pegwilliams22@comcast.net Website: http:// www.2008arsdenver.com
JULY
AUGUST
2	Harvest Festival Location: Fair Oaks Horticultural Center, Madison Av & Fair Oaks Bl. Contact:
3	Sierra Foothills Rose Society Board Meeting
SEPTEMBER
4	Sierra Foothills Rose Society October General Meeting Program: Birds in the Neighborhood by Kent Duncan. Besides roses, Kent another interest few know about .... he is a birder or an "ornitologist". Wanna know what is flying around in your garden that is not an insect? Come and find out. You might be surprise in all the birds that might be coming to your garden without your knowledge. Wanna attract some birds? Kent will also tell you how to attract them and keep them away from the cats. Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
11	Sacramento Rose Society September General Meeting Program: Tom Bonfigili—Master Consulting Rosarian from Sebastopol, The man knows how to grow and show his roses—Topic to be announced Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
OCTOBER
2	Sierra Foothills Rose Society October General Meeting Program: Rose Exhibiting Workshop Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
3-5	Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii (NCNH) District Convention Host: Shasta & Humboldt Rose Societies Dates: October 3-5, 2008 Address: Redding, CA Notes: The NCNH Convention may include the Fall ARS Rose Show and the ARS Board Meetings as there is not scheduled Fall ARS Convention in 2008. For information contact: Dean Davis and Judy Bonds for more information.
9	Sacramento Rose Society October General Meeting Program: Barbara Gordon — back with “Music Festival of Roses” Barbara Plays the Piano and sings Rose songs along with a beautiful slide presentation, {sing along} also displays her collection of music boxes Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
18	Sierra Foothills Rose Society Annual Rose Show Hours: 6:00AM - 6:00PM Address: Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights, CA Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
23 - Nov 1	World Rose Federation - Australian Regional Conference Dates: October 23 - November 1, 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia For More Information Contact: Malcolm Watson EMail: malcolmw@senet.com.au Hosted by The Rose Society of South Australia Inc. for the National Rose Society of Australia Inc.
NOVEMBER
6	Sierra Foothills Rose Society November General Meeting Program: Rose Show Awards, The Winners, and Their Roses! Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
13	Sacramento Rose Society November General Meeting Program: Tom Carruth — Hybridizer/Horticulturist from Weeks Roses will show us some of the most beautiful Weeks Roses of the Past and the Future Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
DECEMBER
4	Sierra Foothills Rose Society December General Meeting Program: Sierra Foothills Rose Society Christmas Party & Installation of 2009 Officers Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
11	Sacramento Rose Society December General Meeting Program: Sacramento Rose Society Christmas Party & Installation of 2009 Officers Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.

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