Roses, Relationships and Social Media

Stormy Weather, LCI with a Pollinator | Its All About Relationships

“I shall be telling this with a sigh  Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by,  And that has made all the difference”  Robert Frost                            Social Media is about engaging in relationships.   This is a case Continue Reading

Rainbow Colors of Weeks Roses®

Karen Kemp Docksteader, Weeks Roses, Sales & Marketing Manager

“I love you more than rainbow colors.” Ella Claire Fox* Roses speak to us in rainbow colors. A single rose bud is a tapestry of color unfurling in a single day. If you could hear colors I am sure it would be a rainbow orchestra. ~ Susan Fox “Roses In Continue Reading

Jolene Adams, Rose Champion

Jolene Adams with Past ARS Presidents in San Diego

“Recognition is the Breakfast of Champions”   If this saying is true, then the American Rose Society (ARS) has been fortunate to have had its fair share of Champions!  Now the latest person to assume the difficult and demanding role of Chief Executive Officer and President is Jolene Adams of Continue Reading

Roses Touched By A Tornado

Tree Uprooted by Tornado at Garden of The American Rose Center, May 16, 2013

“He who would have beautiful roses in his garden must have beautiful roses in his heart.” Reverend Dean Hole   Rev. Dean Hole of the Royal National Rose Society said in his legendary text “A Book About Roses” published more than 100 years ago, “He who would have roses in Continue Reading

Love Planted A Rose

Floribunda Rose Garden in Bloom

“Love planted a rose and the world turned sweet “ Katherine Lee Bates June was declared National Rose Month by Ronald Reagan in 1986. Don Ballin, past president of the Northeastern Illinois Rose Society was the President of the American Rose Society at the time.  I was a member of Continue Reading