Bob Martin, National Editor of Horizon Roses, is this month’s featured speaker.
Horizon Roses, published annually for almost forty years, is a collection of comments by the nation’s top exhibitors on the potential of the newest roses in all categories for exhibition.
The current edition contains 2,138 reports on 313 roses by 85 reporters. The reports include 67 new roses not mentioned in prior issues. All comments are candid and reported in the words of the reporter (with some abbreviation and condensation). The reports are presented alphabetically and include show statistics of reported varieties. In addition, information is provided on known sources for the reviewed varieties.
Horizon Roses is produced entirely by volunteers under the direction of Bob Martin, National Editor and nine regional ...
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February
President’s Message
February in the low desert and soon to be in the high desert is like the frosting on the garden cake of life for me. The clean fresh air, crystal blue skies, and perfect gardening temperatures thrill my gardener’s heart.
The roses are showing signs growth from their annual hard pruning that promises a spectacular initial display. While I miss the blossoms, it is great to see everything cleaned up, fresh, renewed, and ready to receive the “new girls.” I find a certain Zen serenity and since of new beginnings after pruning and planting season every year.
Speaking of the “new girls,” while I promise myself every year that I will not add anymore (usually just after pruning I make this declaration) there are always some I know that I will not be able to live without especially after writing the article on fragrance for this issue of our newsletter. However, ...
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