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 14, 2012
Rose Pruning & Winter Care Workshop and Chili Cookoff in the Maidu Community Center, Roseville, CA, 8:30AM-1PM.

February 2, 2012
Bareroot rose auction. Bring your checkbooks and participate in buying quality roses.

March 1, 2012: General Meeting
Program: Bugs, Roses, and A New Garden by Baldo Villegas

April 4, 2012 General Meeting
Program: Sierra Foothills Rose Society 50th Anniversary Party

April 28-29, 2012
Sacramento Rose Society Annual Rose Show.

May 3, 2012General Meeting
Program: TBA

May 19, 2012
Celebration of Old Garden Roses in El Cerrito, CA

June 7, 2012General Meeting
Program: TBA

July 27-29, 2012
ARS All Miniature & Convention in Columbus, OH

August 4, 2012
Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticultural Center.

August 11, 2012
Sierra Foothills Rose Society Ice Cream Social and Rose Show Workshop

September 6, 2012General Meeting
Program: TBA

September 27 - October 2, 2012
Fall American Rose Society Fall Convention in San Ramon, CA

October 4, 2012 General Meeting
Program: TBA

October 6, 2012
SFhRS Annual Rose Show. Come and join us!

November 1, 2012 General Meeting
Program: TBA

December 6, 2012
Program: Xmas Party & Installation of 2013 officers.

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[Rose Care Calendar by Baldo Villegas]

[January 2012 - 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: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:03 PM