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Rose Herald, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington February 2014, Vol. 50, No. 2
Rose Herald
President’s Message What a surprise! It looks like Christmas outside. As I write, this week’s
temperature dipped into the low teens and colder with five inches
(and more in some areas) of snow. It is a surprise, especially for our
area. We’re accustomed to weather well above freezing at this time
of the year. This week’s weather could easily negate the positive
report of last month’s optimistic report on the survival of the roses
through this winter. As always, we’ll have to wait for the early spring
pruning in mid-March to determine the winter’s effect on our roses.
I have to admit that I caught a bit of spring fever about two weeks
ago. I was thinking of getting out and doing some exploratory pruning.
Wow, am I glad I didn’t. My fever will have to wait for a few more
weeks.
I’ve seen some beautiful new roses in some of the recently received
catalogs. We’ll have no end of new color for our gardens this spring.
I appreciate Delores Byersdorf giving us a good seasonal introduction
to garden prep for both soil and plants. Judging from the questions
that were asked during her presentation and the interest of those
that talked to her after the meeting, this was a successful beginning to
the 2014 rose season for us in the Tri-Cities.
The Executive Committee met to finalize the budget for this year, and
approve the meeting schedule for this year. This is going to be a really
interesting and fun year for the Tri-City Rose Society. Don’t forget to
mark your calendars for the fourth Monday of each month, and take
in the other activities that are planned.
Contact any of the Executive Committee (page 8) if you have ques-
tions on any of the scheduled events. As always, we welcome feed-
back from our membership.
Harlow Young
Next Meeting February 24 7:30 PM
Sandburg Event Center
West Richland
Speaker
Ryan Watts, Manager,
Wildlands Nursery
In This Issue
President’s Message p 1
Minutes//February Meeting News p 2
February in the Garden p 3
TCRS 2014 Budget p 3
PNW Arrangements Report p 4
Love is In the Air p 5
Rose Whisperer—Basal Breaks p 6
Pruning Day Information p 7
Officers, CRs & Other Helpers p 8
www.owt.com/rosesociety
‘Mister Lincoln’ by Harlow Young
www.ars.org
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Mr. Watts has over 15 years of experience working with native plants. He has worked on
numerous revegetation projects across the western states, restoring and enhancing a variety
of ecosystems ranging from newly created stream channels to xeric upland grasslands and
shrub-steppes. He provides comprehensive project management services for WildLands,
Inc., including consultation for restoration planning efforts, construction of appropriate
species lists for re-planting, on-the-ground project oversight and crew supervision; all this is accomplished with frequent
communication with clients, landowners and government agencies. Mr. Watts is also the manager of Wildlands Nursery,
and oversees day to day activities within it, including irrigation, weed control, plant inventory, and sales. Mr. Watts is
very passionate about growing things, and in his spare time he is also a “hobby farmer” and avid gardener.
The first meeting of the year was called to order by President Harlow Young at the Sandberg Event Center
in West Richland. Harlow welcomed 22 attendees and encouraged membership for all.
The first item of business was to seek a person to replace Tom Miles as coordinator of the care of our
Lawrence Scott Park Honor Garden. Several names were suggested, and Harlow will follow through with
contacts. It is hoped that Tom will be willing to carry on in an advisory capacity to assist the new garden
coordinator(s).
Another item addressed was that of seeking a person or persons to take over the care of rose show properties owned by our society
and stored in a facility in Pasco. Mark and Linda Palmer have asked to be relieved of this responsibility. It was stated that May and
June are the busiest months for handling of these properties.
There was no treasurer’s report handout, but Harlow said the proposed 2014 budget would appear in the February Rose Herald.
Linda Kerkof told of the upcoming Spring Home and Garden Show to be held at TRAC on February 21, 22 and 23. Members of our
society will be speaking each day on such topics as general rose care, landscaping in the rose garden and enjoying roses inside and
out.
Linda also stated that 55 membership letters had been mailed out, and about 30 had been returned. She encouraged all who have
not done so to renew now and keep our society strong. (Update: as of February 11th—41 membership letters returned!)
Helen Newman made mention that her name was listed in the last Rose Herald as the chair of the annual rose show. She is hoping
that she will be joined by a co-chair soon.
Harlow asked for a motion from the floor to change the May date of the society meeting to May 19 to avoid the Memorial Day
weekend. Motion was made, seconded and passed.
Harlow told of the need for a computer projector to use for program presentations. Harland and Judy Schultz offered to donate one
they were not using. Our thanks to the Schultz family.
Jolene Angelos shared about the Rose Show date being set for June 7 this year which is a Saturday. It will be held in the Richland
Community Center. The theme for the show this year is “Everything is Coming up Roses.” She asked that we think ahead about
helping to find advertisers for the rose show schedule.
Jim Campbell introduced our speaker, Delores Beyersdorf from Benton City, who operates an organic farm there. She encouraged
gardeners to have their soil tested every couple years, as mineral content can change from year to year. Amendments such as
calcium, manganese and boron need to be in balanced ratios to provide healthy soil. Fish fertilizers are important additives and
there are water based and oil based types we need to understand. She discussed different foliar applications and showed products
she carries for retail sale. An interesting fact about backyard garden composting is that the best way to have healthy compost is to
add healthy leaves, clippings and cuttings.
Our next meeting will be February 24, and our speaker will be Ryan Watts of Wildlands Nursery in
Benton City.
TCRS Minutes January 27, 2014 By Kathy Weber, Secretary
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Budget Item
Sub listing by item
2014 Budget
Income Expenses
Membership Dues 1000
Spring Rose Show Ads in Schedule 1000
Printing of Schedule
500
Advertising 100
Misc. Sales 200
Lunch 350 450
Misc. Materials (ribbons, etc.)
300
Show location 550
Donations 50
(Show Subtotal) (1600) (1900)
TRAC programs 50
Community Service (Pruning, etc)
1500
Mini Rose Sale 800 700
Other income (Yard Sale, etc)
0
Other Transactions Office Supplies 300
PNW District Annual Donation
150
ARS Dues 70
ARS Liability Ins. 300
Storage 440
Garden labels Purchase 0
Sale 50
Program Expenses Monthly (Jan thru Sept)
180
October 300
Advertising 200
Awards 90
Lawrence Scott Park maintenance
300
Misc. 200
First Fruits Accounting/Printing
90
5150 5070
Totals
Like last month, February laid siege with dark days and freezing tempera-tures. In addition, 6-8 inches of snow kept us almost homebound for each of three days throughout the Columbia River
Basin. Then came the warm Chinook wind in powerful gusts and melted it away, sucking up soil moisture and blowing off dried rose leaves. It is fairly simple to assess winter damage on bare canes. With leaves gone, growth patterns become crystal clear, and we can shape our bushes with an artist's touch – on any limbs that stay healthy until pruning time next month. The Rose Whisperer gives pruning tips on page 7. Delores Beyersdorf, our January speaker, enticed us to enrich our garden soil so that it will support healthy roses – and healthy people. At the 1992 International Soil Summit in Rio, scientists reported on soil tests taken around the world. Horrors! Twenty-two years ago, U.S.A. soils were already depleted of 85% of their minerals. Seven years ago, estimates had reached 95%. Our soils cry for help. Min-erals are the foundation of health. Delores will read a soil test and tell you exactly what your soil requires to achieve or maintain health. You can take samples of your soil to her, or for a little extra (gas and time), she will come to your garden and collect soil samples. Call 509-588-6719 for directions. Northwest Ag in Kennewick also provides soil testing. Most local soils need a Spring application of calcium, fish and beneficial microbes to enhance nutrient uptake. Minerals that can be quite low in our high pH soil are nitrogen, boron, manganese, iron, copper and zinc. Dolores sells products that can make or keep our soil healthy. One of Dolores' favorite authors, John Kempf, describes four phases of garden health. (1) In the foundational phase, our roses are given adequate sunlight, air, water and minerals. They can then produce complex carbohydrates and are not susceptible to soil-borne fungi. (2) In the second phase, plants form complete proteins which insects cannot digest, thus foiling aphids, white flies, and lar-val insects. (3) In the third phase, surplus energy is converted to lipids or plant fats. As the energy reserve increases, cell membranes become stronger and more resistant to airborne pathogens such as downy and powdery mildew, plus bacterial invaders like rust. (4) In the fourth phase, plants use these elevated lipid levels to build complex compounds (essential oils such as terpenoids, bioflavo-noids, carotenoids and tannins) that protect plants from parasites, UV radiation, and overgrazing by insects and herbivores. At this level, plants become immune to insects with better developed diges-tive systems, such as the beetle family (potato beetle, cucumber beetle and Japanese beetle). Having risen to the fourth level of soil/plant partnership, plants should be able to tolerate high stress and weather extremes. Go Roses!
The February Rose Garden By Norma Boswell, Master Rosarian
TCRS 2014 Budget Bob Louie, Treasurer
Sunday, February 9
Snowfall
Wednesday, February 12
60 degrees-bees are out
and the snow is gone!
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WOW! Thank you for all who participated! Instructors and attendees showed a continuing interest in our
Annual Arrangement Seminar Friday night at the PNWD Fall Conference last October. We had 30 in attend-
ance including our five instructors and 11 receiving ARS Arrangement Judging credit. Char Mutschler, our
recent past PNWD Arrangement Chair, started this annual event during her term and made it for serious
arrangers and those doing it “just for fun.” This year we concentrated on the design classifications of Personal
Adornments, Dried Arrangements and Exhibits, Special Classes and the use of Frames and Hanging Designs.
These designs haven’t been reviewed in the past few years and show up in only a few of the rose show
schedules around our district. The handouts we distributed included examples of these classes as they might
appear in rose show schedules with the hope of seeing more of these classes in this year’s shows.
Our instructors included Char Mutschler, working with frames and hanging designs. She makes the frames herself!
Richard Kerkof described his design
example of Duke of Arrangements, while
discussing the other design types making up
the special arrangement classes.
Detailed handouts were available for each example and type of classes exhibited in addition to other informa-
tive handouts. Photos of some of the designs and frames are pictured, with additional design photos and
handouts posted on the PNWD webpage under a newly created section “Rose Arrangements.”
(www.pnwdistrict.org) A roster for the 2014 Arrangement School and Workshop has identified five people in-
terested in the school and additional people interested in the learning experience. Watch your newsletter for
registration information (registration also on PNWD web page.)
Norma Boswell receiving the
Outstanding Judge Award
from Bruce Lind,
Horticulture Judging Chair
PNWD 2013 Fall Arrangement Seminar JoAnn Brehm and Linda Kerkof
Arrangement Co-Chairs
Linda Kerkof covered personal adornments demonstrating hats, chaplets, and bouton-nieres. JoAnn Brehm demonstrated brides-maid bouquets and wrist corsages.
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Co-Editor’s note Hats off to our amazing members listed in this article! Our very own members are
some of the top arrangement exhibitors and judges in the entire Pacific Northwest District! They know
and follow all the rules and requirements of the ARS and hold important positions in the PNW District
Board. Our March 24th meeting will include a special meeting at 6:00 PM. We will enjoy a casual
meal with other members and have a “hands-on” opportunity to learn about design and preparing
arrangements for show and personal enjoyment. Watch your March Rose Herald for details!
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Love is in the Air By Jo Angelos
During the month of February we are engulfed by media and vendors with a flurry of hearts, flowers, can-dies, songs and the list goes on and on. Regardless if we are the grantor or the grantee of one of these Valentine novelties, love abounds in each act. This day provides an opportunity to welcome new moments with a breath of fresh air or recall those past memories which took our breath away. These Valentine tokens often reflect a “favorite,” which is connects us to a special memory-perhaps a special sight, sound or smell. How satisfying to take a moment and allow our thoughts to meander back through special memories. Acts of kindness have a way of touching our senses to the depths of our souls. (A satisfying bite of chocolate, the smell of a fragrant rose, the overwhelming beauty of a bouquet or the soothing rhythm of a song.) They don’t have to be grand or costly-just sincere. This is the month where special memories can be recreated, as well as created.
The air-like quality of love gives us the ability to broaden our spectrums and build memories every day, but Valentine’s Day promotes a special one to fully concentrate and focus. I’ve heard people question why Valentine’s Day, with its spotlight on roses, falls in the middle of February-especially when most of us don’t have any blooming roses in our gardens. I like to think
the question may provides its own answer. The reason for the celebration with roses is because we don’t have any of our own roses! When could one single, long-stemmed rose so easily flood our senses with absolute delight? I think now. Our title suggests love is readily available, free and vital to our existence. If this is true, it should encompass a free-flowing, unrestrained movement which gives equal participation to everyone. Whether giving or receiving–everyone benefits from these accessible acts of love. The giver discovers joy in providing for another, and the recipient delights in the position of being recognized and appreciated. Each of us can nurture these acts of kindness and make a conscious effort to have them continue as a gentle breeze.
Flowing from one generation to the next, the Tri-City Rose Society records many activities in scrapbooks showing 67 years of memorable events. The reprint of the February 1954 newspaper
clipping on the right tells of a membership drive, memberships were $2 and the club was one of only two Eastern Washington Rose Societies affiliated with the American Rose Society. The pages of these scrapbooks offer tangible proof of the members’ time, motivation and ultimate success. Their love of roses flour-ished, the membership grew, Queens of Show were awarded and here we are today! Moving forward, it is our turn to reach out to neighbors and friends, encourage them in their gardens and ask them to become a part of our society. We have a chance to build memories and eagerly reach toward future quests. Consider giving a Tri-City Rose Society membership to a friend and encourage that person to join the ARS-only $10 for a 4-month trial membership (click here for more information). Whether we enjoy recalling memories or creating new ones, there are over 350 days each year for doing gentle acts of kindness with a healthy dose of love! Who says you can’t give a rose from your own garden in June-in the name of love.
Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are,
and the things you never want to lose.
Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until
it becomes a memory.
I love those random memories that make me smile
no matter what is going on in my life right now.
What takes us back to the past are the memories. What brings us forward is our dreams.
February 28, 1954
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Basal Breaks…Facts and fiction by Harlow Young
Dear Spring Pruner: I’ll do my best to answer your questions regarding “basal breaks” and their
importance. I’ll answer with information based on my experience as a rose grower and supple-
ment that with some expert opinions on the mattter.
It is prudent, first, that the term be properly defined. This is difficult since there seems to be an
on-going debate about what constitutes a basal break. For our purposes, let’s simply agree that a
basal break refers to any new rose growth that comes from the base of the plant, regardless if it is
a new sprout that comes from the root of an own-root rose or the base of the plant immediately
above the bud union of a grafted rose. In my mind, both are basal breaks, or as one internet
expert has described it, “new growth that emanates from very low…that is, the base...of the
plant.”
My first experience with the term occurred several years ago at the rose garden in Lawrence Scott Park in Kennewick
during the annual spring pruning. I was helping Richard Kerkof prune a bed of Hybrid Tea roses, when he commented on
the number of new basal breaks among the bushes that we were pruning. Being a new rose gardener, and a new
member of the Tri-City Rose Society, I had not heard the term before, so Richard showed me what he was talking about.
He took a few minutes to explain the value of each of these new developing canes, the importance of protecting them
from harm during the pruning process, and their subsequent care during the next few weeks until they mature. At each
bush, Richard first carefully removed the interfering materials around the base
that had blown in during the winter months. He then removed a bit of the mulch to
examine the health of last year’s canes around the base of each plant. While
doing so, he would often expose the tips of new canes, the newly emerging basal
breaks. These to a rosarian, he commented, are as precious as gold and tender
as a newborn. Treat them right, he said, and they’ll become tall, strong canes that
support the beautiful blooms that we love. Richard, if you’re reading this, I want to
thank you for the lesson. I have not forgotten it.
I have since learned that not every variety of rose will produce these at the same
volume as another. I’ve also learned that we can promote the growth of new
basal breaks. Here are a few hints that may promote the ‘breaking’ of new canes:
Nutrition. It is well known that roses perform best when the soil pH is slightly acidic, between 6.5 to 6.8.
The proper balance of macro and micro nutrients, along with pH, moisture and other environmental factors,
all work together to promote new growth. It is recommended that after the spring pruning that the plants be
well watered. Then the gardener can add fertilizers and water them in to promote and stimulate the spring
growth. Nitrogen in this initial feeding is important, but we all realize that it should be balanced with other
nutrients and not overdone. There are balanced commercially available fertilizers for this purpose.
Epsom Salt. There has existed a long-standing theory that Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) promotes the
occurrence of basal breaks. Dr. Gary Ritchie, a Master Rosarian from the Olympia Rose Society, whom we
invited to our October meeting in 2013, states that there is no documented evidence that Magnesium Sulfate
stimulates this type of new growth. Our local soils are not deficient in magnesium, so the addition of Epsom
Salt, if added in excess could actually damage the plants. It is important that the magnesium in the soil be
available in a form the plant can use. Delores Beyersdorf explained the importance of soil nutrient balance
in our January meeting, and commented on a question from the audience on the use of Epsom Salt. Her
response was that, in most instances, calcium and magnesium in the soil need to be balanced for best effect.
Sunshine. Yes, this is important for warming the soil to the correct temperature to stimulate roses to
come out of their winter “sleep”…and then to fuel the photosynthetic processes. By pruning and opening up
the canopy, the gardener will help encourage the plant to send up new growth. Sunshine is not the only
basal break stimulant.
Dear Rose Whisperer,
I’ve read the term
“basal breaks” while
researching spring
pruning of my roses, but
I’m not certain what this
term means. Can you
shed some light on the
meaning and
importance?
Spring Pruner
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Pruning. An aggressive spring pruning is perhaps one of the most beneficial stimulants to new growth.
Realizing that different types of roses benefit from differing levels or styles of pruning, we should approach
spring pruning to fit their needs. With Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Floribunda and Miniature bushes, aggres-
sive pruning is very beneficial. Climbing roses, for the most part, will respond to less aggressive pruning;
but at the same time, old, unproductive canes should be removed to stimulate new cane development. In
all instances, rose bushes will tend to produce fewer basal breaks if the old, woody canes are left without
pruning. In an article published by ARS entitled “All About Pruning,” Dr. Tommy Cairns states the following:
“…roses require an annual pruning to re-invigorate the plant before it produces a new harvest of
blooms. Pruning “can often encourage basal breaks and stimulate new growth, since growth often
finds it impossible to break through the heavy tree-like bark encountered on older bushes.“
Alfalfa meal or alfalfa pellets. There is quite a bit of evidence that the active ingredient in alfalfa hay,
alfalfa meal or alfalfa pellets used as a soil amendment or a “tea” stimulates plant growth, particularly of
the roots. The active ingredient, triacontanol, is available as a dry, wettable powder from a number of
vendors, searchable on the internet. Next month, I’ll address the use of this material further.
Other stimuli. I like what one unidentified internet
responder said to the question of “How do I encourage
basal breaks?” His reply was: “Place a shovel near it
(the rose bush) and tell it often that you’re thinking of
removing it. Loom over it regularly with a long pondering
stare. This never fails to produce abundance of new
basal growth.” Another said: “I got tired of trying all the
different concoctions. Now I just stick to my regular
feeding program and do a little dance around each bush
every spring and beg it to give me new basal breaks.
Some years I get them, some years I don’t.”
Well, “Spring Pruner” I trust that this has been helpful. I hope to meet
you dancing among your roses this spring.
Mark Your Calendars! Pruning at Lawrence Scott Park!
Here is your chance to view the Basal Breaks—live and up close! Bring your friends and family, gloves
and pruning shears! This is our chance to get to know other members and prepare over 300 roses for their
summer show of color!
If you need help with the techniques of pruning—COME
If you have rose-related questions-COME
If you have friends or neighbors interested-COME (with them!)
If you want some great exercise-COME
If you want to meet more members-COME
If you are interested in summer deadheading-COME
(and learn your way around the garden)
Many hands make light work– many more
hands make easy work! See you there!
Rose Herald, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington February 2014, Vol. 50, No. 2
CR President, Harlow Young,
3218 W 2nd Ave, Kennewick, WA
99336 (509) 735-3481 [email protected]
MR Vice-President, Jim Campbell,
1307 Maple Lane, West Richland, WA
99353 (509) 967-2606 (NOTE:
Dorothy Campbell is a CR)
Treasurer, Bob Louie, 20 N Jefferson
St, Kennewick, WA 99336 (509)
531-5727 [email protected]
Secretary, Kathy Weber, 604 S 48th
Ave, West Richland, WA 99353
(509) 967-3336 [email protected]
Co-Membership Chairs, Linda Kerkof
and MR Richard Kerkof,
5306 Cleveland Lane, Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-1860 [email protected]
Rose Herald Co-Editor, Jo Angelos
719 S Yelm Pl, Kennewick, WA 99336
(509)586-0857 [email protected]
MR Rose Herald Co-Editor, Norma Boswell,
465 Mateo Court, Richland, WA 99354
(509)375-0567 [email protected]
Webmaster, Nancy Foster-Mills, 1537 Adair Dr.,
Richland, WA 99352 (509) 628-9340 [email protected]
and www.owt.com/rosesociety
MR JoAnn Brehm, 1113 Saddle Way,
Richland, WA 99352 (509) 627-0577
CR Tom Miles, 118 Bremmer St,
Richland, WA 99352 (509) 627-7003
Rose Show Chair, Helen Newman,
102703 E Vaca Rd, Kennewick, WA
99338 (509) 627-0880
Hard Copy Distribution,
Adam Diaz, First Fruits Accounting,
(509) 308-8005
Facebook Manager, Katie Dickenson
(509) 521-7551
ARS LSRC Janet Bryant,
(509) 627-2687
2014 Calendar
Monthly
Meetings
February 24
March 24
April 28
May 19
Pruning Day
at
Lawrence Scott Park
March 22
Rose Show
June 7
TCRS Officers, CRs, MRs, & Other Helpers
wvww.owt.com/rose society
TRI-CITY ROSE SOCIETY
Co-Editor, Jo Angelos
719 S Yelm Pl
Kennewick, WA 99336
Esteemed Rosarian