Founded in 1964, we are located in Orange County, California and dedicated to promoting and educating the public about roses and their care. We are affiliated with the American Rose Society(ARS) and the Pacific Southwest District of the ARS.

OUR NEXT MEETING IS JUNE 5 AT 7:30PM

Our featured speaker is Linda Renner

2007 Heirloom Rose Conference and French Garden Tours

Don't miss Linda's pictures of the lovely gardens.  This is our last meeting until September!

 The American Rose Society announces that necessary updates to the Membership portion of the web site will take place over the next couple of weeks. The website is still available at www.ars.org

 OCRS congratulates Carolyn Elgar on winning 8 awards of merit from the ARS and Honorable Mention for newsletters (8 pages or less)!

Your membership in the Orange County Rose Society  gives you access to this newsletter online.  Please join!  Not only do you have access to many rose experts but access to one of the best newsletters in the American Rose Society!

Picture in upper right: Memphis Music (miniflora, Dark red with yellow stripes)

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Kathy Hoffman, Webmaster

 Last update May 6, 2008

OCRS also congratulates Leslie Espanol on her award-winning photos in the annual ARS photography contest! See April's newsletter for Leslie's winners.