Set aside September 10-14, to attend the American Rose Society’s National Convention and Rose Show to be held in Milwaukee Wisconsin at the Pfister Hotel. Current registration pricing is $75 until July 27th and $90 afterwards.

There will be lectures by nationally recognized speakers.  Topics will include rose growing basics, pests, David Austin English Roses and companion planting. There will also be docent-led tours of the National Rose Show, garden tours including Will Radler’s Rosarium, and photography and arrangement workshops.

Registration for the Community Gardeners Program will also include a 4-month American Rose Society trial membership, a full year membership to the Milwaukee Rose Society and a complimentary rose bush. 

They will be installing a President from the Midwest for the first time in forty years. 

Interested gardeners may find more information and register at creamcityroses.org. The title Cream City recalls the classic cream-colored bricks of Milwaukee.

For the gardener who grows some roses or who would like to learn more, this is a special educational event.    

Pricing information from their website:  https://bf38f182-c43a-4cd4-98f7-c4dc8b3ab29e.filesusr.com/ugd/78ea0c_b5da2b6ba5c24d8cb4177a1a68cdbeb5.pdf