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MESA EAST VALLEY

Rose Lore WRITTEN BY AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE EAST VALLEY

EDITOR: JUDY SWEADOR

judysw@cox.net

Monthly Meeting: Mesa Community College (FREE PARKING)

Elsner Library—Community Room

1833 West Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202

MEMBER MEETING THURSDAY 10, 2014 at 7 P.M.

PROGRAM: WORLD OF ROSES AND

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Next Months Meeting May 8, 2014

IN THE GARDEN POT LUCK AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE

Chihuly in the Rose Garden

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April 10, 2014

7:00 PM

Officer Election

The officers nominated for

Mesa East Valley Rose Society

2014 thuy 2015

President Leroy Brady

1st VP Marylou Coffman

2nd VP Helen Baird

Recording Secretary Carol Hurlbut

Corresponding Secretary Linda Ahlborn

Treasurer Judy Sweador

Board

Jeremy Poll

Steve Sheard

Kyle Burnis

Alta Russell

ADDITONAL NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

FROM THE FLOOR

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Info: www.roses4az-mevrs.org

Or email steveazroses@yahoo.com phone 480 831 2609

Sunday 6th April 2014

10:00am to 3:00pm

Tickets and Tour Map pickup at MCC Rose Garden

9:30 am to 1:00pm

Mesa Community College, 1833 West Southern Avenue

(SE Corner Southern / Dobson) Mesa, AZ 85202

Mesa East Valley Rose Society

Presents its

Featuring the MCC Public Rose Garden with over

9,000 bushes, Dobson Ranch & Val Vista Lakes Rose

Gardens, plus Four private gardensConsulting Rosarians will be available to answer questions

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ROSE CARE CORNER for April 2014

by Phyllis Henslin, Consulting Rosarian

April is the month of beautiful roses. Our rose gardens are in full bloom and there are several rose shows in

the area where you can either enter your roses in a rose show or just go and look at all the award winning

roses. It’s also a good time to grab your camera and take pictures of your garden and individual roses. Pic-

tures help you remember the good performers and the bad ones you may want to replace next year. Remem-

ber: Glendale Rose Show April 5th

and Phoenix Rose Show April 19th

. I encourage you to cut some blooms and

enter them in these Rose Shows. See you there!!

You want your roses to remain fresh for as long as possible as you pick them. When you cut a stem from a

bush, an air bubble will immediately lodge in the stem and will not allow it to take up water. Take a bucket of

clean water with you as you cut your blooms and submerge each cut stem in the water. Then make a new cut

under the water before you put them in a vase. Now the stem will be able to take up water and the bloom will

last longer.

Springtime also brings infestations of thrips and aphids that cause buds to not open properly and brown edg-

es to appear on the petals. Aphids are green and cluster on the bud and also on the stem just below the bud.

Thrips are tiny insects within the bud, difficult to see, and damage the blooms from within. Using your water

wand to blast off the aphids with a strong blast of water will generally keep them under control. To control

thrips and a severe infestation of aphids you can just spritz the buds with Bayer Advanced Rose & Flower In-

sect Killer.

Spider Mites may also start to appear on your roses. They love hot dry weather. They are very tiny difficult to

see insects that will collect by the hundreds on the underside of the rose leaves. Spider mites suck juice

from the leaves, create a web on the underside of the leaves and leave them rusty looking. They start on the

lower part of the bush and work their way up. The easiest way to control spider mites is with a strong blast of

water from your water wand every 3 t o 4 days (both the underside and top of the leaves). A water wand is a

must in everyone’s rose garden.

Fertilizer: Your roses are growing and putting out those beautiful blooms so they need to be fed. There are

several fertilizers you can use, it’s your choice. Arizona Best Citrus Food is an economical granular fertilizer

to use or if you prefer a water soluble fertilizer, use Magnum Grow or Miracle Gro. Adding 1 TBS. of fish emul-

sion to 1 gallon of water and applying it to your roses will add size and color to the blooms.

Water: Temperatures are rising so adjust your watering schedule. Remember: Without sufficient water, roses

will not survive. WATER, WATER, WATER, Roses love & need water!

Thought for the month;

My garden was great last week,

sorry you missed it.

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

PHYLLIS HENSLIN

Want to know a Secret?????

The annual end of pruning party for all the volunteers who help make our MCC Rose Garden a place of

beauty was held on Saturday March 8th

. The dedication of a garden bench in honor of Milt and Betty Lee

was also held with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. Milt and Betty were instrumental in the fund rais-

ing and development of the Rose Garden. It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for enjoying a delicious

lunch and finishing the day with awarding volunteer pins to several who hit milestones and topped off

with a raffle that allowed everyone to pick something of their choosing from the raffle table.

15 year volunteer pin was awarded to:

Steve Sheard

10 year volunteer pin was awarded to:

Jimmy Tribby and Janis Carbett

5 year volunteer pins were awarded to:

Bill Lum

Gary Thomas

Cathy Oplaski

Marie Harris

Congratulations to all and Thank You for your dedicated service.

I encourage each and everyone to bring family and friends and take time to walk through the Rose Gar-

den and take time to Smell the Roses. With our unusual warm weather, the garden is starting to bloom

early this year and should provide many weeks of beauty for all to enjoy.

This secret is in the garden, Can you find it??

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"Ribbon cutting ceremony of Milt and Betty Lee's garden bench.

Jared Langkilde, Betty Lee, Marylou Coffman and Leroy Brady

Berries and Cream Climbing Rose

Come sit with me my friend" These 2 ladies have been so instrumental in the development of the MCC Rose Garden. Thank You Betty and Marylou

In the garden with Ketchup and

Mustard and the light colored

lavender is called Love Song

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Volunteer Shirley Loverin checking out the roses

Lots of neat items to pick from the raffle table

Let's Eat

Camera man Mike Sweador, Judy Sweador, grand-daughter Mia and Jimmy Tribby

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Gary Thomas receiving his 5 year volunteer

pin

Jimmy Tribby walking away with his 10 year award

Janis Carbett receiving

her 10 year award

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Bud Morrison

Bill and Mary Lum

Jyordna Barsuglia and Bryan Martini Judy Paskell with Simone Ossipov

Paul Limsirichai

Victor Pashnick

Phyllis receiving her Mickey

Mouse watering can

Helen Baird

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Did we know we were a "Valley Super Garden"??? Thanks to all and whoever got us in Phoenix Magazine!!

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SIGN UP NOW FOR THE NATIONAL ARS CONVENTION IN SAN DIEGO

Not sure yet about going to San Diego for this year’s ARS National Convention? Well, you’ll save money and be eligi-

ble for a shopping spree drawing if you sign up now!

This year’s convention promises to be one of the best. San Diego is always a favorite destination as well as an ex-

cellent rose growing area.

Take it all in: the presentations, 3 garden tours in various parts of the San Diego area, a great evening out on a har-

bor cruise, banquet and awards dinners, etc. Plus a 2-day rose show that will feature literally thousands of blooms.

Go now to the webpage and register.

If you have any questions click here to email the registrar. You can view the full program here.

Looking forward to seeing YOU in San Diego!!

ROSE SHOWS

In April, we will have three rose Shows. The Rose Society of Glendale will have their show on April 5th.

The Rose Society of Tucson will have their show on the 12th

of April and The Phoenix Rose Society will

have their show on the 19th

of April.

What a great opportunity to share our love of roses with other Society members.

There is a category for everyone.

Hybrid Teas, Floribundas Shrubs, Climbers, Miniflora and Miniatures. You can enter one rose, three ros-

es or sprays. One of the most popular is the most fragrant rose. For those who have damaged foliage or

a little mildew, we have Rose Bowls, Picture Frames, English Boxes and Artists Palettes.

You can enter a photo of one rose, a spray, a garden or an arrangement.

Then we have rose arrangements. You can enter in the Traditional, Modern or Oriental category.

There is truly something for everyone. So come to the Rose Shows and share some of your roses with

your fellow rose society members and the public as well.

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2013 OFFICERS

President LeRoy Brady 480-962-9603

1st Vice President Marylou Coffman 480-926-3064

2nd Vice-President Helen Baird 602-953-9133

Recording Secretary Carol Hurlbut 480-369-0563

Corresponding Secretary Lynn Twitchell 480-503-4508

Treasurer Judy Sweador 480-969-5490

Past-President Cheryl Doan 480-838-9497

2013 BOARD

Mike Sweador 480-969-5490 Jeremy Poll 605-703-1671

Alta Russell 480-833-031 8teve Sheard 480-821-2609

Kyle Burnis 602-717-6788

Standing Committees

Auction Chairman….….................. Ryan Regehr 480-518-1529

Communications... …………… Open

Historian…………………….. ………… Open

Hospitality ............. ……………………… Sally Crofford 480-838-9497

Librarian ............... ……………………. Linda Ahlborn 480-695-589

Newsletter Editor .. Judy Sweador 480-969-5490

Member Emails………………………… Linda Ahlborn 480-695-5891

MCC Test Garden ……………………… LeRoy Brady 480-962-9603

Marylou Coffman 480-926-3064

Pioneer Park Rose Garden Coordinator

Jean Pegler 480-969-9391

Publicity ................ ………………… Steve Sheard 480-831-2609

Rose Garden Volunteers…………….. Mike Cryer

Rose Show Chairman………. ........ ………...Open

Ways & Means ..... ………………………….Mike Jepsen 602-312-1813

Web Site…………………………… .Corinne Geertsen 480-649-9822

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The following MEVRS members are Consulting Rosarians

Helen Baird* coolroseaz@msn.com 602-953-9133 Phoenix

LeRoy Brady* lbradyo3.lb@gmail.com 480-962-9603 Mesa

Marylou Coffman** coffmanml@aol.com 480-926-3064 Gilbert

Cheryl Doan stvx@cox.net 480-838-4062 Tempe

Phyllis Henslin* phylbill22@aol.com 480-748-1022 Mesa

Millie Hisey Winter Months Only 480-474-9139 Apache Jct

Phyllis Jiacalone phyllis.burgess7gmail.com 480-529-8172 Prescott, Prescott Valley Chino Valley

Mike Jepsen mikejepsen@cox.net 602-312-1813 Tempe

Mickey Kundrat mickey1042@gmail.com 602-359-8528 Tempe

Royetta Marconi-Dooley patretta@wbhsi.com 480-802-9914 SunLakes, Chandler

Ryan Regehr regehr@cox.net 480-518-1529 Chandler/Gilbert

Steve Sheard steveazroses@yahoo.com 480-831-2609 Tempe/Chandler

Liz Strong* lizzie441@comcast.net 520-797-7890 Tucson

Jimmy Tribby jnbroses@yahoo.com 602-615-5458 Mesa

Lynn Twitchell* jlynn43@cox.net 480-202-4215 Gilbert

* ARS Judge Vice- Chairman of PSWD

Consulting Rosarians are members of the American Rose Society who have taken a

test and volunteered their time to help others grow the rose. Their advice is free but

work may not be.

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Mesa–East Valley Rose Society Membership Annual family or individual membership is $25. Annual dues are payable by June 1. Payments in cash or check at a meeting; or by check to this address: MEVRS/Membership, P.O. Box 40394, Mesa, AZ 85274-0394

Date__________ New____ *Gift*____ Renewal________ Amount Paid ________ Cash_____________ Check#___________________ Names:_________________________________ Telephone # : _____________ Street Address: _____________________________________________ City State Zip:____________________

E-mail address:_________________________

WEB Pages of Interest

Mesa-East Valley Rose Society

www.roses4az-mevrs.org

OR

http://www.roses4az-

mevrs.org/site/home.html

Find past newsletters or articles

by clicking on the “Newsletters”

or “Articles” tabs on the Home

page.

MCC Rose Garden

www.rosegardenatmcc.org

Help Me Find Roses

www.helpmefind.com/rose

Pacific Southwest District

Pswdroses@hotmail.org

Zone Finder

enter: http://www.garden.org/zipzone/

Thank you to Phyllis Henslin and Mike

Sweador for all the photos provided in this

months Lore.

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MEMBERSHIP

DISCOUNTS

The following nurseries will

give MEVRS members a 10%

discount (unless otherwise

indicated) on any rose-related

purchase when you show

your membership card.

In some stores you must pay by cash or

check

only to receive the discount.

Be sure to get your annual

Membership Card from the

Membership Chairman.

A & P Nurseries (15%)

Four Valley Locations

Gilbert, Mesa (2), Queen Creek

Berridge Nursery

4647 E. Camelback Rd Phx

Potted roses always in stock!

Gardener’s World

3401 E. Baseline Rd., Phx

Harper’s Nursery

Three locations:

Mesa, Scottsdale and Phx

480-964-4909 (Mesa)

Treeland Nursery

2900 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa

480-497-2525

When you patronize

these businesses, please thank the

manager for supporting the

MEVRS!

Mesa East Valley Rose Society

Current Events

Currently Board Meetings are held monthly one

hour prior to general meeting—

General Member and Friends Meeting

second Thursday each month

Rose Garden

volunteers work—3rd Saturday—8a.m.

ALL NEEDED

Jan.-Feb—ALL Saturdays MCC Garden Pruning

All invited to any and all events!

SAVE THE DATES-UPCOMING EVENTS

April 5, 2014 Glendale Society Annual

Rose Show (rknrose@cox.net)

April 6, 2014 MEVRS Annual Garden Tour

April 10, 2013 Members Meeting{

Program: A World of Roses AND ELECTION

OF OFFICERS

April 12, 2014 Rose Society of Tucson

Rose Arrangement & Photography

Contact: Lizzie441@comcast.net

April 19, 2014 Phoenix Rose Society Rose

Show contact (space.man@cox.net)

May 8, 2014 Members Meeting

Program: Garden Party and Installation of

Officers.

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Mesa-East Valley Rose Society

Garden Products Order Form

The following products can be ordered at the monthly meeting or by special arrangement with Mike Jepsen

(cell: 602-312-1813). Fill out the form below, showing both the quantity and the amount. Checks payable to:

Mesa East-Valley Rose Society or MEVRS and due upon receipt of product. Product order form can be e-

mailed to mikejepsen@cox.net or turned at the monthly meeting. LOCAL SALES ONLY

Thank You for your participation. These sales help provide funds for our annual rose show, as well

as a savings for our members only on great products to use in your rose garden.

NAME:____________________________________ ORDER DATE:_______

PRODUCT

MEMBER

COST

NON MEM-

BER COST QUAN-

TITY

TOTAL COST

PawPaw Everlast Rose Labels: made of dou-

ble wire standard with an extra large zinc

nameplate. Use with waterproof labels or

50¢ 1-49

40¢ 50-99

35¢ 100+

55¢ each $

DVD: Growing Roses In the Desert South-

$10.00 $10.00 $

Punch N’Cut large/small

$10.00/$6.00 $12.00/$8.00 $

Alfalfa Meal (10# bag) $ 5.00 $6.00 $

Alfalfa Meal (50# bag) $17.00 $19.00 $

Dispersul (10# bag) $ 6.00 $7.00 $

Dispersul (50# bag) $22.00 $25.00 $

Epsom Salts (10# bag) $ 7.00 $8.00 $

Epsom Salts (50# bag) $28.00 $30.00 $

Floral Preservative (powder 10 oz.) $ 2.00 $2.25 $

KeRex Iron Chelate (1 lb. 12 oz canister) $ 11.00 $12.00 $

Super Spread 7000 – Spreader Sticker (12 $ 4.00 $4.50 $

GroGanic Rose Food 3-2-6 (40# bag) $25.00 $27.00 $

Triple Super Phosphate 0-45-0 (8 # bag) $ 6.00 $7.00 $

TOTAL DUE $

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Rose Lore

Judy Sweador

Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Inc.

PO Box 40394

Mesa, AZ 85274-0394

Developers of

The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College,

the largest public rose garden in

the Desert Southwest!

This is an outstanding floribunda. Beautiful clusters of bright orange blooms. It is a show stopper.

Do You Shop at Frys?

If you do...you can help the Rose Garden at Mesa Community

College grow by just using your Fry's VIP card when buying

groceries. The Garden is registered in Fry's Community Re-

wards program, which provides a rebate to the Garden each

time you use your VIP card to purchase groceries

It only takes a few seconds..., but you must link your Fry's V.I.P. Card online at

"Fry's Community Rewards Program", using the organization name "Rose Garden

at Mesa Community College" and/or the Garden's NPO number "80550".

Please take a few minutes to do it now. Thank you.

-- Jared A. Langkilde

Director of Development / Office of the President MCC

Proud Members of the American Rose Society