Cleveland Lincoln County Rose Society

04/23/2026

The Cleveland Lincoln County Rose Society will meet next Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:30 pm at the Cleveland County Extension Office, 130 S, Post Rd., Shelby,NC.

Our program: Managing Insects in the Rose Garden

VISITORS ARE WELCOME. There will be a time for refreshments and socializing.

03/22/2026

This one is for Alice!

03/19/2026

Crazy!!!

Spring is trying. Winter isn’t letting go…

03/19/2026

This is just a reminder of our meeting this Sunday, March 22, at 2:30 pm at the Cleveland County Ext. building, 130 Post Rd., Shelby, NC. OUR PROGRAM: ORGANIC FERTILIZERS AND TEAS, by Jo Ann Ostrander
Flexible plastics are still being collected, so if you have saved them, please bring them. We have 5 "Green Ice' minature roses for sale at $10.00 each. The proceeds go to rose show expenses.
We look forward to seeing you there

02/21/2026

Soo to be March and St Patrick's Day - here is the rose!!

02/21/2026

Something new? Good for arthritic hands?

Sharing for those that are interested in battery pruners ! Copied from our friends at Winston Salem Rose Society!

02/21/2026

Gorgeous!

02/21/2026

Something to try!

A single clearance-section rose bush from any garden center produces enough propagation material for 8 to 12 new plants. The technique is hardwood cutting propagation — the same method commercial nurseries use before marking up prices 400 percent.

WHAT YOU NEED:
One rose bush with healthy canes. Bypass pruners. Rooting hormone ($5). Potting mix. Small pots or a nursery flat.

STEP 1: Select canes the thickness of a pencil — roughly 1/4 inch diameter. Younger wood roots faster than old grey canes.

STEP 2: Cut 6 to 8 inch sections. Each cutting needs at least 3 nodes (the bumps where leaves emerged). Bottom cut at 45 degrees below a node. Top cut flat above a node.

STEP 3: Strip all leaves from the lower two-thirds. Dip the 45-degree end in rooting hormone powder. Tap off excess.

STEP 4: Insert cuttings into moist potting mix so two-thirds of the stem is buried. Only one or two nodes should be above soil.

STEP 5: Cover with a clear plastic bag or bottle to create a humidity chamber. Place in bright indirect light — not direct sun.

EXPECT: Roots develop in 4 to 8 weeks. New leaf growth confirms success. Transplant to individual pots once roots fill the container.

Total investment: $5 rose + $5 hormone = $10 for up to 12 plants worth $120 at retail.

01/08/2026

Because of the Mid-Winter Meeting in January, our CLCRS Meeting will be SATURDAY, January 10th at 2:30 pm at the Shelby Extension Office. The Program is "Tools and Helpful Tips for Rose Gardening". You are encouraged to bring a tool that you like for working in your rose garden. There is also the opportunity to have your pruners sharpened!

01/08/2026

Check out this 2026 Local Artist Rose Winner announced by American Rose Trials for Sustainability! 🌹🌹🌹

Patriot Dream™ (BAIdre) is a mounded, compact growing shrub rose graced with deep salmon-orange blooms. This variety is a Local Artist Winner in Köppen Climate Region Dfa which includes the lower Midwest to the eastern seaboard. A detailed map is available at https://www.americanrosetrialsforsustainability.org/climate-zone-map

Patriot Dream™ was hybridized by Ping Lim and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

👉 Learn more about the A.R.T.S.® no-spray trials and all the award winners for your specific region at www.trustedroses.org