News from our National CR Chair (Mary Peterson) regarding the submittal of
the annual ‘Roses in Review Reports’.

 As most of you know the ‘ARS Board clearly mandated RIR participation by the CRs in the late 90s’ and this past year (2010) ‘the Executive Committee voted unanimously that the Board action of the late 90s, requiring CR participation in the RIR, shall take precedent over the ambiguous language of June 20^th, and that this language shall be included in the revised CR Manual’.  The CR Manual is being revised to make the RIR mandatory, but at this time the new Manual may not be ready for issuance until 2012; however, the ARS BOD has voted to put the mandatory submittal of the RIR Report into effect beginning this year of 2011.

 Therefore, beginning this year 2011 every CR will be required to submit a Roses in Review Report when available in September, 2011 on line or in the ARS Magazine.  If you do not submit a 2011 report consider it a warning and you must submit a RIR Report in 2012 to remain on the active CR list.

David Long

YD CR Chair

  Consulting rosarians must be able to be contacted by the rose growing public. Contact me so I can post your email and/or phone number here)
For more information contact Yankee Consulting Rosarian Chair David Long
The following are the requirements for becoming a consulting rosarian:
1) Member of the ARS for 3 years
2) Grown roses for 5 years
3) Active member of a local society
4) Live up to guidelines in Consulting Rosarian guide
5) Exhibit a willingness to share knowledge of roses
6)Recommendations of 3 Consulting Rosarians
7) Attend a consulting rosarian seminar and pass the open book test

To remain a Consulting Rosarian one must:
1) Attend a consulting rosarian seminar every 4 years or attend several accredited classes in CR subjects to be re-certified
2) Submit an annual report by Feb. 1 of each year
3) "Must not refuse to have name or method of contact listed in any reference"
The ARS puts out a publication called "Consulting Rosarians Manual" ($15 with binder, $10 without) full of information on rose cultivation, diseases etc. as well as the particulars of being a Consulting Rosarian.

Master Rosarians

 Master Rosarian is a designation, not an award, so all Consulting Rosarians with 10 years or more experience should be considered. Master Rosarians may be self nominated.  Click here for the Master Rosarian application in PDF for printing and mailing or Master Rosarian application in Word for emailing.

Our newest master Rosarians for 2011 are:
David Long and Wally Parsons

Key:  CRS=Connecticut Rose Society, RIRS=Rhode Island Rose Society, NERS=New England Rose Society, 
NHRS=New Hampshire Rose Society, LCRS=Lower Cape Rose Society.