President’s Message Winter 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Martin

2018 OFFICERS

President Peggy Martin Karen Snyder

Treasurer Freny Thunthy

Financial Secretary Margaret DeLord

Recording Secretary

Dr. Donald Ayo

Historian Leo Watermeier

Publicity Chair Maria Lambert

Horticulture Chair

Margaret Ganier

Nominating Committee

Peggy Martin Margaret Ganier

Debbie Rothschild

Volume 17 Number 4 A Quarterly Newsletter of the New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society Winter 2018

Another good year gone by with a promise of an even better year ahead as we have quite a few nationally known speakers lined up.

On January 8th (second Tuesday) we will have our trash to treasures sale which was very successful the last time. I will have a storage con-tainer of vases, urns and platters in the oriental blue willow pattern to donate. I have quite a few rose books from Maureen Detweiler's collection that she donated for our sale also. Please remember to bring your donated items to the meeting for our sale.

February 5th we will have Ste-phen Scannell as our speaker, most of you know Stephen as the curator of Peggy Rockefeller rose garden and also, the Brooklyn botanical gar-den. along with author of five rose books, the designer of many famous rose gardens here and in Europe, he is the president of the heritage rose foundation. Stephen will be giving a pruning demonstration at Armstrong park for our society, date to be an-nounced.

On March 12th, this because Mardi Gras falls on the 5th, I will be giving a new program of the roses on our gulf district old garden roses rec-ommendations list. Chinas, Teas, Noisettes and Bourbons that grow so

well here.

April 2nd, author Tom Liggett will speak to us, he is the author of the rose book: how to prune, train and tie rose plants. I think he will have this book with him for distribution. Tom is a longtime member of the Marin rose society in California. I wish to thank Melinda Early for the first six months of the 2018 year as our president, we appreciate your time and effort, and wish the best for you in the future. As co-vice presi-dents, Karen Snyder and myself will also be co-president for the coming year. We send a shout out (from all NOOGRS members) to Susan Johanson and Sylvia Versowsky for their tireless work scheduling our very important snacks and getting it all set up! Keep it up in 2019! We both want you all to have yhe most wonderful holidays this season, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Dues are due at this time, so please remember to send in your check or bring in to our January meeting. The membership rooster will be printed. Also, if any of your information has changed we need that too!

Across the Fence Winter 2017

by Laura Querens Page 2

His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like (old garden!) roses, his nose like a cherry!

It’s the season for Christmas, Hanukah and always Old Garden Roses. Here are some ideas

to make your list and check it twice! Wishing you a wonderful holiday and a Rosy New

Year!!

1. Legend has it that Cherokee Plantation in Natchitoches; LA was named after the Cherokee

rose, which adorned the front yard. A native rose of China, it was first found botanically in

Georgia in 1759. Legend has it the Cherokee Indians brought it with them as they moved west.

It is a species-climbing rose that grows naturally in the wild. 2. New Orleans City Park is the new home of the beautiful “Rose Crystal Tower” by renowned

sculptor Dale Chihuly. It will be here for two years after a stint in New York City, a great op-

portunity for New Orleans. Located outside at the new front of City Park, it is 22” tall and it is

various shades of deep pink rose. At night, lights illuminate the varying rose hues. Check it out

while you are at Celebration in the Oaks! 3. Dr. Neal Odenwald, retired LSU landscape architect professor, gave a charming presentation about

roses in landscape design. He has written three books and co-authored Live Oak Splendor

with John London. Dr. Odenwald’s three books are Southern Plants, Plants for American

Landscapes, and The Bountiful Flower Garden: Growing and Sharing Cut Flowers in

the South. Check them out for some great landscape advice. 4. Our own Kim Nguyen has been recognized in the November 2018 issue of New Orleans Mag-

azine for overcoming the odds as an Asian American to become a lawyer. She attended UNO

and Loyola Law School. Congratulations Kim – Sending you a bouquet of old garden roses!!!

5. Gucci has introduced a new winter rose perfume for rose lovers named Gucci Bloom,

Nettare di Fiori. It is available at Macy’s. 1. Another great floral fragrance is Narcisco, Eau de Parfum Rouge. It is a combination of jas-

mine, iris and deep rose. It’s also available at Macy’s. 2. The Nordic Ware Rose Bundt pan is another great idea for a friend (or

yourself!). You can find one at Williams-Sonoma. What a rosy

presentation!!

Friendship is a holly tree,

That brightens as it grows,

Friendship is a holy tree,

But love is a Christmas rose.

NOOGRS fundraiser Trash to Treasure Sale

Downsize

Buy to support NOOGRS

January 8, 2019 - NOOGRS meeting: Trash to Treasure Sale (note second Tuesday)

February 5, 2019—NOOGRS meeting:

Stephen Scannell, Director of Brooklyn botanical garden

Watch electronic communication for pruning session in Armstrong Park by S. Scannell

March 12, 2019 — NOOGRS meeting: Peggy Martin, President of NOOGRS

Recommended Old Roses: Chinas, Teas, Noisettes and Bourbons

(Second Tuesday)

April 2, 2019 — NOOGRS meeting:

Tom Liggett, Marin County Rose Society and author

June 4, 2019 — NOOGRS meeting

September 3, 2019— NOOGRS meeting

October 1, 2019—NOOGRS meeting

November 5, 2019—NOOGRS meeting

December 3, 2019 — NOOGRS Holiday party — pot luck dinner & sharing presents

NOOGRS 2019 Calendar

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Annual

Dues are

being

collected

Membership is based on January

to December of the upcoming

year (2017). Dues are $25 per

household; individual meetings

may be attended by guests for

$5. Checks and cash will be ac-

cepted at the January meeting.

Make checks payable to New

Orleans Old Rose Garden Socie-

ty (NOOGRS). Membership

directory information should be

checked for continued accuracy

at that time too. Preferred pay-

ment accepted at meetings; you

may mail payment to

Freny Thunthy

Friday, February 8th, registration starts at 1:00 pm followed by a free workshop on rose ar-

rangements for home at 3:00 pm. Tour the garden, browse the display of historical artwork

from Civil War era Louisiana, enjoy a wine social at 5:00 pm, visit with old friends and make

new ones.

Friday 6 pm attend the awards' banquet which will include a presentation, ”Year of the River”,

marking the historical significance of the rivers of Louisiana and the introduction of formal gar-

dens to Louisiana.

Saturday morning 7:45 - 8:15 am: Registration, Coffee, juice, pastry, fruit, etc.

8:15 am - Workshop presentations begin. Saturday’s theme will focus on MakiPng Your Gar-

den Great and include keynote speaker, Paul Zimmerman, author, landscape designer, instruc-

tor and currently head of Design for the Jackson & Perkins Landscape & Garden Design Ser-

vice working to redesign the American Rose Center gardens.

A block of 30 rooms have been reserved at the Courtyard by Mar-

riott, 6001 Financial Plaza, Shreveport, LA (Pine Street exit), Phone

318-686-0880 ask for “Gulf District”. Note: Discount rate is valid un-

til January 18, 2019.

Rates: $87 King with Sleeper Sofa

$92 Double Queen Beds

On line registration and more information at:

www.gulfdistrictrose.org/mid-winter-workshop.html#registration

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February 8 & 9, 2019 - Mid Winter Registration - Deadline January 15, 2018

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________ State _______________ Zip _________________

Phone ___________________________________ ________________________________

Email address ____________________________________________________________________________

____ Free Rose Arrangement Workshop Friday at 3 pm (making arrangements for the home)

____$35 Friday Evening Wine Social and Banquet, Awards Ceremony with Special Speaker

____$40 Saturday Breakfast drinks/snacks, Workshop and Lunch

____$75 Friday and Saturday Events

Mail check/registration form to: Kelly Texada, 5205 St. Germain Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303

Make check payable to “Gulf District” Deadline: January 15, 2019

Contact person: Gulf District Director Ken Kelley: 318-2355-2978 or mailto:kd.kelley54@gmail.com

Trash to Treasure Sale

January 8, 2019

Fundraiser for NOOGRS

Bring your items for display and sale (books, DVDs, plants, rose ephemera,

etc.)

Prices are appropriate—prices are donations!

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Six (6) Members Attend HRF Conference at Antique Rose Emporium in Texas

by Leo Watermeier

Six members of the NOOGRS traveled to Brenham,

Texas, November 1-4, for the annual conference of

the Heritage Rose Foundation. It was held in con-

junction with the Antique Rose Emporium’s annual

Fall Festival of Roses. The first day included tours of

4 nearby gardens. One of the highlights was to visit

Liz Druitt at the Peaceable Kingdom Organic Gar-

den. Liz, the author of The Organic Rose Garden,

was a regular speaker to our

club in the 1990’s. During one of the talks on

breeding new roses, there was a

display table of new roses, some

named and some not

named yet. One was named for a

Louisiana specialty. There were lots of roses

for sale. The club bought

12 roses at a discount

price for Armstrong Park

to replace some that have

died over the years.

From left, Leo Watermeier, Dr. Bill Welch, Madelyn Rawls, Judy

McCloskey, Randy McCloskey, Kim Nguyen, and Diane Wilensky, at the

new country home of Dr. Welch, near Brenham, Texas

From left, Leo Watermeier, Liz Druitt, and

HRF President Stephen Scanniello

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All photos taken December 9, 2018 in Armstrong Park. Marie van Houtte is one of the most beloved

tea roses - introduced in France in 1871. The broad, cupped flowers are creamy prim-rose with an outer rim of rosy pink. As the blooms age, they gradually darken to pink. As a result, on one bush there are usually blooms of more than one color.

It’s a healthy plant in New Orleans, almost always in bloom, with several heavy flushes from March to December. It’s one of the largest growing teas, so it needs to be given plenty of space. It doesn’t like severe pruning. In Armstrong Park, Marie van Houtte and many other tea roses are now putting on a good late fall/early winter display. The antique rose garden in Armstrong Park

is a project of the New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society in cooperation with the De-partment of Parks and Parkways of the City of New Orleans. No tax dollars are used. Begun in 1992, it is one of the largest col-lections in the world of old roses for warm climates. Please feel free to share this email with oth-er rose lovers. Leo Watermeier

The Changeable Blooms of Marie van Houtte By Leo Watermeier

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‘Heritage Rose Foundation Donates $1500 to Armstrong Park Rose Garden The money comes from sales proceeds of the Peggy Martin rose at several nurseries around the country, including the Antique Rose Emporium. The money will be used to buy fertilizers and

organic insecticides, like horticultural oil, in-secticidal soap, and spinosid. It will also be used to hire occasional help to assist with gar-den chores. Last month, Thomas White, who works for Parkways at the park, was hired to help remove some stumps and prepare planting holes where some dead roses will be replaced with new plants. Many thanks to The Heritage Rose Foundation and the nurseries who participate in the program.

Raindrops on roses

And whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

“ My Favorite Things” by Julie Andrews

The holiday season is right around the corner for everyone. I have been making a list of

some of gardening websites that have some great gift ideas. Check them out for ideas 1. Gardeners.com – Gardeners Supply Company has great gifts for every gardener. One

of my favorites is the Mobile Tool Storage Caddy. It looks like half a golf bag – a caddy on

wheels for your gardening tools and supplies. What a great idea! 2. Stlynnspress.com – They have published a book – Eat Your Roses by Denise Schreiber. It

is a charming cookbook balancing edible flower history and 50 plus recipes using flowers.

Check out our flowerbeds for dinner!! 3. Shopterrain.com – Terrain is beautiful website with all sorts of gift ideas including gardening

ideas. Here are a few ideas – Dual blade garden tool sharpener, Ergonomic floral

shears, Bamboo garden gloves, Galvanized utility weeder. Check it out!! 4. Uncommongoods.com – Uncommon Goods has some unique items that are fun and prac-

tical. Several items caught my eye – Edible Organic Rose Petals, Pollinator Garden (set

of 3 push-ups with seeds to attract bees, hummingbirds and bees) and Nanny Stakes (insert

stake by plant and just add a plastic or wine bottle with water) to babysit your roses while

you’re on vacation!!

Wishing you a wonderful gardening holiday, Yours in old garden roses!!

Roses are Red, so is my Wine

Refill my Glass and I’ll be just Fine.

ROSE RAMBLINGS ON THE WEB, Winter 2018 by Margaret DeLord

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To all rose society members, You are invited to add your rose photos to a slide presentation to be played during the Mid-Winter Workshop, Feb 8-9, 2019. The best photo will be recognized at the awards ceremo-ny. The rules are simple and lots of pretty rose pictures are needed for the slideshow. The following message is from Gulf District Director Ken Kelley: The Gulf District will be hosting a photography contest in conjunction with our Mid-Winter Workshop. Please spread the word! Rules and how to enter located at: http://gulfdistrictrose.org/photo-contest-details.html Note: This is an artistic photo contest and does not follow ARS Photography Rules. The winning photo will be displayed on our website with credit to the winner photographer.

P. O. Box 7704

Metairie, LA

70009-7704

Newsletter

submissions:

NOroses2013@

gmail.com

THE NEW ORLEANS OLD GARDEN ROSE SOCIETY

MEETS AT JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FELLOWSHIP HALL

4201 TRANSCONTINENTAL

METAIRIE, LA 70006

The New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to

preserving and fostering Old Garden Roses. Our mission is to spread the word about

old roses, to return old roses to the gardens of the New Orleans area and to preserve

them for generations to come. Membership is open to anyone interested in old garden

roses. Annual dues are $25.00. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month except July

& August at 7 p.m. The church is 2 blocks from West Esplanade between Fairfield and

Glendale. Turn onto Glendale to get to the parking lot. The Fellowship Hall is located

toward the back. For more information visit our website:

www.neworleans-oldroses.com.

Newsletter Committee: Ann Byerly, Co-Editor; Margaret Granier, Co-Editor;

Margaret Delord, Laura Querens, Melinda Early, and Leo Watermeier.

Contributors: Peggy Martin, and committee members.

NEW ORLEANS OLD

GARDEN ROSE

SOCIETY

www.neworleans-oldroses.com

New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society

P.O. Box 7704

Metairie, Louisiana

70009-7704 www.neworleans-oldroses.com

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