Meetings are held at the Sugar House Park Garden Club Building, unless otherwise indicated. The Garden Center is located at 1602 East 2100 South in Salt Lake City, access is from 2100 South.
January 18, 2024 "New Roses for 2024" presented by Mark Mason Taylor. 6:30 p.m. virtual on our URS Zoom Link. Please join us; this presentation is not to be missed! Mark is a Consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society and a member of the Utah Rose Society.
February 15, 2024 "Star Roses", presented by Heidi Mortensen, the Rose Portfolio Manager for Star Roses. 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be virtual, on the URS Zoom link only, and not to be missed! The link will be sent out by Cynthia Crookston the day before. If you are interested, please send your email address to our Membership Chairperson, Teri Hunter: [email protected] (if she does not already have it.)
March 13, 2024 Pruning Techniques, presented by Dan Leber on Zoom only. 7:00 p.m. Dan is a Consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society, and a member of the Utah Rose Society. A Zoom link to be added at a later date.
March 21, 2024 Pruning Service Project at Murray Park Rose Garden - Pruning Demonstration by Craig England. Craig is a Hortoculturialst at The Red Butte Gardens, a Consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society and a member of the Utah Rose Society. 6:30 p.m. will begin the demonstration; all are welcome to come as early at 5:00 p.m. to help with pruning of the many roses at Murray Park's beautiful rose garden. 296 E Murray Park Ave, Murray, UT 84107
March 30, 2024 Please join with the Utah Rose Society in attending The 2nd Annual Gallivan Center Garden Party. 11:00-2:00 p.m. 239 S Main St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111 There will be much see and learn! We will have a booth, along with other garden enthusiasts. One of our members, Cindy Crookston will give a pruning demonstration, and then raffle the rose. Cindy is a Consulting Rosarian of the American Rose Society, and a member of the Utah Rose Society.
April 18, 2024 "How to Show Roses at the Rose Show". Slide show presentation by Elise Hutchings and Cindy Crookston. 6:30 p.m. at the Garden Center in Sugar House Park. Address above. Elise Hutchings is the President of the Utah Rose Society, and both Elise and Cindy are Consulting Rosarians for the American Rose Society.
May 16, 2024 Annual Rose Auction. 6:30 p.m. at the Garden Center. Address above. Beautiful roses, and other rose culture items to be auctioned, as well as delicious treats. Come to have fun, and leave with a rose, or several! All proceeds are donated to the Utah Rose Society to support the year's activities.
June 8, 2024 Utah Rose Society Rose Show at the Sugar House Garden Center. Address above. 1:00 -4:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. If entering roses to show, the doors are open at 7:00 a.m. to prep roses. Judging begins at 10:00 a.m.
July 18, 2024 Garden Tour - To be Announced (Cindy and Doug Crookston's tour has been cancelled.)
August 15, 2024 Garden Tour - At the home of Kristin Eichers - 6:30 p.m.
September 19, 2024 Garden Tour - At the home of Betsey Jorgensen - 6:30 p.m. We will also have an opportunity to tour Ryan Ferre's garden in the same locale. He will give a presentation on hybridization. More details to be given later.
October 17, 2024 Annual Rose Cutting Event at the home of Teri and Scott Hunter. Everyone is welcome as early as 5:30 p.m.; the presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m.
November - No Meeting
December 12, 2024 Holiday Party at the Garden Center in Sugar House Park. 6:30 p.m. More details to come.