RHODE ISLAND ROSE SOCIETY

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  • All About Buying and Selling Roses Plus Plant Swap

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    Saturday, August 810-12:30Shepherd of the Valley Church604 Seven Mile Road, Hope We are pleased to have Jeannette Denehy come to answer our questions about buying and selling roses. Jeanette not only sells roses through Mahoney’s, a major nursery chain in Massachusetts, she is all a Consulting Rosarian and a Horticultural Judge. Come with your questions.…

  • July 11 Meeting Info & Poster

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    RHODE ISLAND ROSE SOCIETYShepherd of the Valley Church604 Seven Mile Rd, Hope RISaturday, July 11th, 202610:00am – 12:30pm Soil Testing & Compost Presentation  Have you ever wondered where to start in finding out what your soil is made of? Does it make a difference? Come and find out first hand!  We’re excited to have two expert…

  • Rose Show Results

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    We had a great show yesterday, with almost as many entries as our first amazing one 27 years ago. Here are the results with the class. exhibitor and roses listed as well as entry photos: https://rirs.org/?page_id=1078 We are especially fortunate to have Lisa Plesko’s photos of the show as well, a link to her rose…

  • ROSE SHOW: reminders and times

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    Saturday, June 13 at Shepherd of the Valley in Hope, RIPublic is welcome to view Saturday from 1 to 3Public is also welcome to exhibit but please read the “schedule” for instructions or come early for help with an entry Friday at 3PM.Show Setup We would welcome help with setting up the tablesYou may also…

  • Rose Show June 13

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    Anyone who grows roses is welcome to exhibit. Come to our May 9 meeting (see previous notice) and learn how to enter a rose show

  • Rose Show Prep Meeting May 9

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    May 9 from 10-12:30 at Shepherd of the Valley Church604 Seven Mile Road, Hope (Scituate near Johnston)Open to anyone who may be interested in the rose show It’s time to start getting ready for our 27th annual rose show: “I always Promised You a Rose Garden.” Come to the meeting to pick up your printed…

  • Upcoming Events

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    Upcoming:3/14/26: Annual meeting, installation of officers, presentation on culinary and medicinal uses of roses by Becky Martorelli2/14/26: RIRS Zoom meeting: Gretchen Ward Warren on Walsh ramblers3/7-3/9 Yankee District Rose Convention in Sturbridge3/14/26: RIRS Annual Meeting – Becky Martorelli on Roses for Culinary and herbal Uses 4/11/26: Public rose pruning and planting at Hattie Ide Chafee…

  • April 11 Meeting- Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

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    April 11, 202610-12:30 Hattie Ide Chafee Nursing Home200 Wampanoag TrailRiverside, RIPlanting and pruning demonstration for the public at the Hattie Ide Chafee Nursing Home in East Providence

  • April 11 Meeting

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    10-12:30200 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915 We meet in the new rose garden at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Retirement Home in East Providence to demonstrate pruning, planting and other basic early season rose care to the public. Q and A to follow.

  • March 14 Meeting

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    RHODE ISLAND ROSE SOCIETYShepherd of the Valley Church604 Seven Mile Rd, Hope RISaturday, March 14, 202610:00am – 12:30pmGrowing Roses for Culinary & Medicinal PurposesRIRS 28th Annual Meeting Program Get Excited! This month Becky Martorelli, President of CT RoseSociety will be our guest speaker. Becky’s presentation will includea PowerPoint program. She will also be bringing some…