by Lynda H. Fleming
This is the first of a series of articles about the fun and benefits of exhibiting your roses. Along the way, I’ll provide some easy tips and examples that will enable any of you to “Exhibit Like A Winner”!
Disclaimers: I am not a Judge. The opinions are mine, based on more than 25 years of exhibiting. Winning Some! Losing Many!! Having a Blast!!!
Why Show Your Roses?!
It is FUN!
- Anyone can exhibit… .young or old, novice or experienced
- There is comradery, sharing and teaching in the prep room
- Anticipation of show results and how your roses did
- Get together with old friends, fellow enthusiasts, and meet new people
- You will enjoy excellent examples of roses you don’t grow
You will learn how to take your roses to the next level of beauty!
- Learn how to groom and display that fabulous rose to its best advantage
- Learn different ways to display your roses
- New ways to make your gifts of roses from your garden look special and more beautiful
You will become a better rose grower!
- Learn how to grow better roses by seeing the best roses in the show and talking with the exhibitors for growing tips
You will show other rose-lovers, but non-rose growers that it is possible to grow fabulous roses in our climate!
- Share the beauty of your roses and your rose enthusiasm, encouraging others to give rose growing a try
Greater Milwaukee Rose Society 