Rose show is this weekend

The South Metro Rose Society is holding its 20th Annual Rose Show May 14 and 15 at the Hood Avenue Elementary School in Fayetteville. 

The show is free and open to the public. In 2004, over 400 blooms and rose arrangements were entered into competition by area rosarians. All local rose growers are invited to enter their roses into the competition and there is a novice class for those who have never won a blue ribbon in a show.

Members of the society will be glad to advise newcomers on how to prepare and enter their roses by calling 770-631-3885.

All entries must be made at the show site between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. May 14 for judging. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on both days, the public is encouraged to come and view the exhibition specimens of Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras, Floribundas, Shrub roses, Old Garden Roses, Miniatures, Climbers, and many other varieties.

In addition, rose bushes and rose bouquets will be sold, a handcrafted birdfeeder will be raffled off, and there will be an Information Table where the public can get rose care hand-outs and answers to their rose questions from American Rose Society certified Consulting Rosarians.

South Metro Rose Society is an affiliate of the American Rose Society located in Shreveport, LA at the site of the National Rose Gardens. SMRS meets at 7 PM on the fourth Monday of the month, except for May, July, and November, at the Heritage Bank located at 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville. For further information please contact 770-631-3885. Pictured is Awards Chairman, Carol Magnussen, with the winning roses from each class.