July 9, 2009:
The monthly meeting of the Houston Rose Society this month is on Thursday, July 9, 2009. The meeting begins at the special time of 7:00 pm at the Houston Garden Center in Hermann Park. Admission is free. The public is welcome.
This month the Houston Rose Society celebrates fifty years of continuous educational service to Houston rose lovers. Our Mayor, Bill White, has proclaimed July 9th to be "Rose Day" honoring the Houston Rose Society, and a city counsel representative will make a special presentation of the Proclamation at our meeting. This is a truly special event – so special that our meeting will start 30 minutes earlier at 7:00 pm in order to have extra time to enjoy appetizers, birthday cake, and music by Guillermo Serpas (www.guillermoserpas.com). Our special speaker will be Dr. William Welch, author of Antique Roses for the South. The past presidents of HRS will also be honored.
We always appreciate refreshments from our members. If you can bring something, please contact Susan Kelly at 713-937-4452 or suzzieq1971@aol.com.
We are grateful to H-E-B for their generous donation for this event. Please thank them by shopping there.
In addition, various vendors that support HRS will have tables of their wares and information for you. Here is a partial list:
Arbor Gate Nursery – garden supplies and more;
The Enchanted Forest and The Enchanted Garden – roses and garden supplies and gifts;
Maria’s Designs – rose-themed, hand-painted and embroidered clothing, jewelry and accessories;
Nature’s Way Resources – HRS formulated Rose Soil Blend and other organic composts and mulches;
RCW Nurseries – roses and garden supplies;
Southwest Fertilizer – host of our fall chemical sale;
Teas Nursery – roses and garden supplies.
Please come help us celebrate this momentous achievement.
To read about past programs of the Houston Rose Society, click here.
For directions to the Houston Garden Center, click here.
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