Posts by Ray Martin
2023 Schedules
It’s time to start making plans for SHOW BUSINESS
The new 2023 Rose Society UK Show Schedules are available HERE
The Spring Show at Malvern in May
The Rose Festival at Squires Shepperton in June
The ‘Little Rose Show’ at Pelsall in July
The Autumn Show at Newby Hall in September
How Not to Take Cuttings
Many will have seen the recently posted videos on Facebook and Youtube showing ‘miracle’ methods of taking rose cuttings; getting great results in just a few short weeks. Based on the theory that if it looks too good to be true . . . . . . . . . Jason, from Fraser Valley Roses, himself an experienced and respected rosarian has produced an ‘antidote’ video to add a balanced perspective to these ‘How to’ videos.
Click on this link to watch the video – Jason from Fraser Valley
Dan Myhill’s Persicas
In this Horticulture Week Podcast Matthew Appleby talks to our own Daniel Myhill about his new National Collection of Persica Roses
Tune in now to hear how Dan’s interest in this type of rose first ‘blossomed’; who influenced him and how he built his collection.
No sign up required, just click, listen and enjoy!
2023 Winter Zoom Talk January
We are delighted to announce that World renowned rosarian will be delivering our second Winter Series Zoom Talk at 8pm on Thursday 26th January.
All Rose Society paid up members will be circulated the sign in details by email.
Joining the society NOW will ensure your seat at Michael’s talk;
“So, what have old garden roses ever done for us?”
Michael is Chairman of the Historic Roses Group and will be sharing some of his knowledge and experience with Old Garden Roses and their place in the story of the genus Rosaceae
Malvern Spring Show 2022
Just days to go before the return of The RHS Spring Festival at Malvern
We’re back too with our first information bureau since 2019 and a small show for our early season roses.
Information and schedules can be found on our show page at Malvern Spring Show
TAUNTON FLOWER SHOW
It’s BACK!
It’s BACK!Back on the calendar and back at Vivary Park Taunton
on 5th and 6th August 2022 with new and improved rose classes and a big WELCOME to Rose Society UK members
for full details of the show, directions, entry forms and schedules go to the Taunton Flower Show website at;
IVOR MACE ZOOM TALK
YOU MISSED IT! BUT fear not, it was recorded and can be viewed in The Members Area
THE ROSE RAFFLE WINNERS
We are pleased to announce the Rose Raffle winners, drawn by organisers RAFFALL on 22nd January
Thanks to everyone who entered the raffle and congratulations to the lucky winners
Winner of the naming rights and two bushes of the rose is;
Charlie McCormick
The Five runners-up and winner of a rose bush variety It’s A Wonderful Life are;
Jason Saul
John Turkentine
Catherine Shaw
Stephen Durham
and guess who? Charlie McCormick again! You have to be in it to win it!
SAD NEWS
We are sad to announce the death of Michael Charlesworth, much-loved chairman of the Historic Roses Group
As many of you may know, he had weathered serious illness in the past few years and had been undergoing dialysis for three days every week in hospital; he slipped away during the early hours of Monday 17 January in Yeovil Hospital. HRG chairman since 2014, Michael had been working tirelessly on HRG matters, despite his health problems, right up to the previous Friday
The funeral will take place on Friday 4 February in Somerset. Flowers from the HRG are being organised
A full tribute can be seen on the Historic Rose Group website
All info and image from the HRG blog
NEW VIDEOS IN MEMBERS AREA
If you’re planning to increase your rose numbers in 2022 then you’d better have a plan!
Two new videos showing the techniques of CHIP BUDDING and T BUDDING are now uploaded