2008 Calendar of Events
January 5, Saturday: Los Altos Pruning Demonstration, 10:00 A.M.
Location: Redwood Grove Nature Preserve, 482 University Ave., Los Altos
January 6, Sunday: Rengstorff House Pruning Demonstration, 1:00 P.M.
Location: Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
January 11, Friday: SCCRS General Meeting, 7:30 P.M.
Location: O'Connor Medical Office Bldg., map
Program: Pruning Demonstration and Rose Auction
January 12, Saturday: SJ Municiapl Rose Garden Pruning Demonstration, 9:00 A.M.
Location: San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
at Naglee and Dana Avenues.
The SCCRS will present a free public rose pruning demonstration at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden at Naglee and Dana Avenues (map). The pruning demonstration is in conjunction with the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden (www.friendssjrosegarden.org). Free literature and advice on rose care and pruning will be available.
Each Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday - 9 A.M. 'til Noon
Volunteers needed at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden for pruning, general maintenance, and occasional new plantings.
Located at Spring and W. Taylor Streets, San Jose (map).
For information call (408)298-7657.
February 8, Friday: SCCRS General Meeting, 7:30 P.M.
Location: O'Connor Medical Office Bldg., map
Program: Water, Fertilizer, Spray, and Soil
Want to learn more about water, fertilizer, spray, and soil for your roses. Blue Ribbon winners from our society will make up a panel with an open discussion. The panel will reveal their secrets about successful garden techniques. They even plan on showing you their favorite garden tools. ARS judge and award winner, Cynthia Chuang, will moderate our lively panel. The panel will include best of show winner Betty Ruth Hogue, and nurse Lenora Boeddiker. Society fertilizer will be sold for the last time as Bob is "retiring" from the fertilizer business.
Each Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday - 9 A.M. 'til Noon
Volunteers needed at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden for pruning, general maintenance, and occasional new plantings.
Located at Spring and W. Taylor Streets, San Jose (map).
For information call (408)298-7657
March 14, Friday: SCCRS General Meeting, 7:30 P.M.
Location: O'Connor Medical Office Bldg., map
Program: Propagating Roses by Cuttings
Would you like to create more bushes of a particular rose in your garden?
Dave Bang will show us his special way to root roses. Although Dave joined
the SCCRS only four months ago, he has sucessfully created over 70 bushes of
Sheila's Perfume, alone! Join us for a virtual walk through his beautiful
garden and view his outstanding slides.
Each Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday - 9 A.M. 'til Noon
Volunteers needed at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden for pruning, general maintenance, and occasional new plantings.
Located at Spring and W. Taylor Streets, San Jose (map).
For information call (408)298-7657
April 11, Friday: SCCRS General Meeting, 7:30 P.M.
Location: O'Connor Medical Office Bldg., map
Program: How to Enter Roses in the Spring Show
Horticultural Rose Judge, Consulting Rosarian, and Rose Arrangement
Judge Barbara Gordon will discuss the the tips and tricks for entering
roses in a show. She will also make an arrangement of roses for a member
to take home. You don't need to be an experienced exhibitor to enjoy this
meeting; join us and be inspired by the process of showing roses! Anyone
can do it, see how you can make your roses look their best.
April 26, Saturday: Spring in Guadalupe Gardens
Location: San Jose Heritage Rose Garden, Spring & Taylor
Streets, San Jose. This garden event, sponsored by the Guadalupe
River Parks and Gardens, will contain booths about gardening,
sustainable energy, and is right across the street from the
Heritage Rose Garden. Hours: 10 AM - 3
PM. Click here for further
details.
April 27, Sunday: Annual Rose Show
Location: Cupertino Square (formerly Vallco Fashion Park)
The SCCRS's annual rose show will be open to the public from 1-4 PM
on Sunday only. See the rose show page
for further information.
Each Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday - 9 A.M. 'til Noon
Volunteers needed at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden for pruning, general maintenance, and occasional new plantings.
Located at Spring and W. Taylor Streets, San Jose (map).
For information call (408)298-7657
May 10, Saturday: 2008 Private Garden Tour, 11 AM - 2 PM
Locations: Four Gardens in San Jose
This private garden tour is taking the place of our regularly-scheduled
meeting in May. It is free to SCCRS members and their guests; guests must
accompany an SCCRS member. Please check here for
details about the tour.
Each Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday - 9 A.M. 'til Noon
Volunteers needed at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden for pruning, general maintenance, and occasional new plantings.
Located at Spring and W. Taylor Streets, San Jose (map).
For information call (408)298-7657
No General Meeting held in July (enjoy your garden)
No General Meeting held in August (enjoy your garden)
December 12, Friday: Annual Holiday Potluck and Installation Dinner, 7:00 P.M.
Location: O'Connor Medical Office Bldg., map
Join us for our Annual SCCRS Holiday Party. We will begin eating at 7:00 PM SHARP. You will find good food, rose friends, and lots of items to bid on at the silent auction. Barbara Gordon will be playing holiday songs on the piano while we eat.
Please bring your favorite dishes for the pot luck. As a guide, please bring a dish according to your last name: A-G main dishes, H-M desserts, and N-Z salads. Bring your own table service. Tea and hot cocoa will be provided.
Check your closets and garage for items for the silent auction. Garden gifts, holiday items, baked goods, etc. are always welcome. Remember to place the starting bid on your auction item with a sticky paper. We look forward to seeing you for a fun filled evening.
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