Pittsburgh Rose Society
JOIN THE PITTSBURGH ROSE SOCIETY.  For
more information, go to our
Memberhsip Page  
Disclaimer: While the advice and information contained in this web page is believed to be true and
correct, neither the authors nor board members can accept any legal responsibility for any errors
or omissions that may have been made. The Pittsburgh Rose Society makes no warranty,
expressed or implied with respect to the material contained herein.

Copyright © 2012  Pittsburgh Rose Society  All right reserved
Organic Growing tips If you
are seeking more information
about using organic methods
for growing your roses, follow
this link.

For more information about the
Earth Kind Roses project
follow this link (
Earth Kind
Roses).
All Photos by David  
McKibben unless otherwise
noted.
Butterfly at
Renzie
Photo by
Frank
DelDuca
Web Master:  David McKibben
dhmckibben@hotmail.com

Page was lasted edited on01/24/2012
Our 63th Year  1949-2012
GOURMET POPCORN
2010 Miniature Hall of Fame winnter
(photos courtesy of www.ars.org)
Our Newsletter offers monthly advice on growing roses in Western
Pennsylvania.  A membership in the Society gets you 11 monthly
letters and if you join now, a free miniature rose bush.  The bush
alone is worth $10 or more.  All this for $15.  For an application,
follow this link
How to join!
ARS National Best of Show Photo Contest
"Moonstone" taken by Tom Mayhew
Our Next Event

March 2 to 11, 2012 Pittsburgh Home show; visit our
booth at the Bidwell Training Center Exhibit
                                                                                          

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FALL SHOW WINNERS

QUEEN:  
Veteran's Honor entered by Dick Oberlander
KING:  
Let Freedom Ring entered by Dick Oberlander
PRINCE:   
Dublin entered by Dick Oberlander
PRINCESS:  
Timeless entered by Dick Oberlander

MINI Queen:
Glowing Amber entered by Toni Abate

Best Large Arrangement:  Dorothy Zenkevich
Best Mimi Arrangement:  Dorothy Zenkevich
Good News!  The Rose Garden at
Renziehausen Park, maintained by the Garden Club of
McKeesport and the Pittsburgh Rose Society has been
named
one of the ten top favorites in the
recent "America's Best Rose Gardens" voting
conducted by the All-American Rose Selection
organization.   

More information will be soon available at
www.rose.org
Best Floating Bloom:  GEMINI exhibited by
Jean and Dick Swarmer
Mini Queen:  GLOWING AMBER
Grown by Toni Abate
Queen of Show VETERAN'S HONOR, Sept.
2011grown by Richard Oberlander
Best Mimi
Arrangement:
Dorothy
Zenkevich
Best Large Arrangement:
Dorothy Zenkevich
ENJOY THE SPRING FUN!!  Contact Ralph Stehle to
be a volunteer for the Home Show Booth.
DIRECTIONS TO Northland
Library :
BIDWELL STUDENT BEST ARRANGEMENT
Jean and Dick Swarmer enjoy the show
entries with Newsletter Editor Father Gervase
Challenge Class IV: Best Bud, Exhibition and
open bloom, single variety:  CABANA   
Exhibited by Jean and Dick Swarmer
In Memoriam

Dr. George Gerhardt 1916-2012
Pittsburgh, PA

Col. John MacIndoe 1920-2011
 State College, PA