Contra Costa Rose Society

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(Please visit this site frequently as meeting topics and dates are subject to change - last updated 1/20/10).

The Contra Costa Rose Society meets on the fourth Monday of each month although there are some exceptions.  We meet at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive in Walnut Creek, CA.              

All meetings(except the annual November potluck dinner) start at 7:00 p.m.
 

2010 Schedule of Meetings:

Monday, January 25 - "Secrets of Rose Pruning" 
     CCRS Members will demonstrate proper winter rose pruning

Wednesday, February 24 - Topic TBA   (Notice the change of day for February)
     


Monday, March 22 - Topic TBA 

     
Monday, April 26Topic TBA
      

Saturday, May 8 - Rose Exhibit (more details to come)

Saturday, May 15 - Garden Tour of Member's Garden (open to members and their guests only)  

Saturday, June 12 Field TripSan Jose Heritage Rose Garden - More details TBA  

Monday, June 28 - Topic TBA

Saturday, July 24 - Ice Cream Social at a member's house    3:00-5:30 (for members and their guests only)

Monday, August 23 - Topic TBA

Monday, September 27 - TBA

Monday, October 25
     Speaker and meeting topic to be announced

     Election of CCRS Board Members

Monday, November 8
     Installation of New Board and Annual Potluck Dinner 
          Alice Affleck, NCNH District Director

December - No meeting

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Some topics from past meetings and field trips:

"Leave the Prickles on the Rose"
"Hand and Gardening Tools from Japan"
"Landscaping with Miniature Roses"
"A Unique Perspective on Heritage Roses"
"Integrated Pest Management - Healthy Gardening the Less Toxic Way"
"Unusual Herbs for Companion Planting of Roses"
"Easy Roses for a Busy Life"
"Rose Arrangements for the Home"

Tours of San Jose Heritage Rose Garden in San Jose, and Garden Valley Ranch in Petaluma