Webinars

The American Rose Society offers numerous educational opportunities including monthly webinars on a variety of topics. Pat Shanley, Chair of the Webinar Committee, has put together an exciting line up with speakers from around the world. These webinars are provided free of charge for all American Rose Society members. There is a $5 fee for all others interested in attending a webinar. Questions about registering for webinars should be directed to Tanya Cole at Tanya@rose.org or 318-938-5402, ext.108.

• January 18, 2025 · 11:00am – 1:30pm: “2024 Digital Photography Contest Winners Reveal”
  • Speaker: Pam Powers, Chair ARS Digital Photo Contest
  • https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5348277886587620191

• February 15, 2025 · 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Consulting Rosarian School Part 1: CR Mission & Ethics, Soil & Water, Insects & Diseases
  • Speakers: Craig Dorschel, Diane Wilkerson, Bill Kozemchak, Dr. Baldo Villegas
  • https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1221854729406187102

• February 22, 2025 · 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Consulting Rosarian School Part 2: Fertilizers, Chemical Safety
  • Speakers: Brenna Bosch and Jim Beardsley
  • https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8977110462342866784

• March 22, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “Special Roses!”
  • Speaker: Christian Bedard, Research & Licensing Director, Weeks Roses
  • https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3991848876343001941

SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE FUTURE PROGRAMS:

• April 26, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “American Garden Rose Selections™ Regional Rose Trials – Bringing You Roses You Can Grow where You Live!”
  • Speaker: Chris VanCleave, the Redneck Rosarian, RoseChat Podcast; Marketing & Publicity Director, American Garden Rose Selections™

• May 17, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “Coming Up Roses – The High Country Roses Story”
  • Speaker: Matt Douglas, Owner, High Country Roses

• June 28, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “Rose Selection in Different Soil and Climate Conditions”
  • Speaker Matthias Meilland, Sixth Generation Rose Breeder, House of Meilland

• July 26, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “An Update on Breeding Roses for Black Spot Resistance”
  • Speaker: Dr. David Zlesak, Professor of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin River Falls

• August 23, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “Rethinking Late Summer & Fall Rose Health Strategies”
  • Speaker: Dr. Mark Windham, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

• September 27, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “Designing a Garden for Rose Collectors. The Normal Rules Don’t Apply!”
  • Speaker: Paul Zimmerman, Owner, Paul Zimmerman Roses Consulting and Design

• October 25, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: “What’s New with Jackson & Perkins”
  • Speaker: Wes Harvell, Rose Category Manager & Rosarian for Jackson Perkins Park Acquisitions Inc.

• November 22, 2025 · 11:00am – 2:00pm: Topic TBA
  • Speaker: Thomas Proll, Chief Hybridizer, Kordes Roses

About the American Rose Society: The American Rose Society is a non-profit, educational organization founded in 1892 to promote the culture, preservation and ap- preciation of the rose and to improve its standard of excellence for all people through education and research. Its headquarters is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the American Rose Center, home of “America’s Rose Garden.”

About the American Rose Center: The American Rose Center was established in 1974 and serves as the national headquarters site for the American Rose Society. “America’s Rose Garden” is the largest public garden in the United States dedicated to roses.