Mount Diablo Rose Society
Established October 8, 1986
Mount Diablo Rose Society
Established October 8, 1986
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Established October 8, 1986
Established October 8, 1986
Presented by Stu Dalton
Wednesday, October 9th - 7:00 pm
The meeting is in the Community Room - Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza
Zoom info will be added.
This presentation will cover some of the basics of creating maintaining a healthy, living soil. It will talk about soil composition, structure and how to add life to the soil. There are simple tests to understand structure and soil testing that can be done before trying to do major improvements. Organic matter, though a small part of soil is key to the soil health and structure. For roses the talk with cover nutrients and timings of application. It will cover nutrients and the advantages of organics and adding life though symbiotic fungi and endo- and ecto-bacteria while encouraging other beneficial life. The use of mulch and cover crops will also be covered along with best practices to promote healthy soil. The main nutrients we all hear about as part of gardening, NPK are only a part of the story. Having carbon rich “dark” soil that is easy to dig your hand into and not blown , “adobe” brick hard and pale brown is the goal. It also helps capture and sequester carbon.
Stu is the Peninsula Rose Society (PRS) Show Chair and Membership Chair 2024, Past President 1988, 2018-19. American Rose Society (ARS) Master Rosarian, UCCE Master Gardener San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. Member, San Mateo County Rose Society, Santa Clara County Rose Society, North Bay Rose Society, San Francisco Rose Society, and East Bay Rose Society. Stu has been growing roses for over 50 years and now has over 200 of many types in his Menlo Park home. He has been teaching rose care and giving pruning and doing other rose demonstrations and talks for decades. He has made videos for the Peninsula Rose Society, and
these can be searched for on YouTube ( search Peninsula Rose Society YouTube). Articles, slides, and guidelines are on the PRS Website www.peninsularosesociety.org under resources.
Hello Pruning Enthusiasts!
The Annual Pruning of the Emerald Glen Rose Garden is Complete!
Many, Many Thanks to:
Lou Evans
Kathy Knabke
Heather Marcy
Andy Miller
Sheryl Reed
Elizebeth Wiener
...for their hours of work today completing rose pruning at Emerald Glen Park in Dublin. All attendees today were repeat 2024 pruners. Thanks to you all.
The garden now has that spare, clean and poetic look that graces a newly pruned rose garden. With all the rain anticipated for the next few days, the spring bloom should be spectacular. But the park today looks magical.
With gratitude,
The Grateful Dead Header, Kathy Knabke
Alden Lane www.aldenlane.com
981 Alden Lane, Livermore CA
Regan Nursery www.regannursery.com
4268 Decoto Road, Fremont, CA
K and M Roses www.kandmroses.com
Wisconsin Roses www.wiroses.com
Palatine Roses www.palatineroses.com
Angel Gardens www.angelsgardens.com
Laguna Hills Nursery www.lagunahillsnursery.com
Plant Depot www.plantdepot.com
Rogue Valley Roses www.roguevalleyroses.com
Green Thumb www.greenthumb.com
Cool Roses www.coolroses.com
Otto & Sons **Pickup Only www.ottoandsons-nursery.com
Heirloom Roses www.heirloomroses.com
Burlington Roses www.burlingtonroses.com
Antique Rose Emporium www.antiqueroseemporium
Roses Unlimited www.rosesunlimitedsc.com
Membership is open to anyone interested in growing or showing roses. Membership is $20/year per person, or $25/year per couple.
Mount Diablo Rose Society meets the second Wednesday of each month
(except July & August)
In Person meetings are at the:
Dublin Library, Community Room
200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA
See Meetings page for upcoming programs.
Danville ~ Carl Meier (925) 519-3350
Barbara Norkus (925)989-1748
Mariam Farrar (925) 642-3733
Livermore ~ Lou Evans (925) 371-6115
Jan Hayward (925) 605-6305
Alamo ~ Carl Meier (925) 519-3350
Jolene Adams (510) 537-2326
President ~ Lou Evans
(925) 371-6115
Vice President ~ Carl Meier
(925) 519-3350
Treasurer ~ Jan Soderstrom
(925) 833-9184
Secretary ~ Helen Zawlik Moyot
(510) 289-5316 (prefers text)
Director-at-Large ~ Andy Miller
(925) 963-0442
Director-at-Large ~ Linda Nardy
(925) 336-9452
Past President ~ Peggy Carlson
(925) 736-6223
Newsletter ~ Open
Emerald Glen Rose Garden ~ Kathy Knabke
(925) 552-7310
200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568, United States
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