Recently a member of our rose society called me and invited me to come to his rose garden and discuss a problem that he was having with black spot, the most common fungus affecting roses in Indiana. As a consulting rosarian, I was most happy to oblige. I thought my discovery was interesting and worthy of writing an article for the newsletter.

August will not have a regular meeting. Have you noticed fewer beetles in your roses this summer? We have been offered an opportunity from Richard Baerman of Ohio to purchase a case of RESPONSE at a reduced price. The American Rose Society is attempting to recruit new members by offering a four month free membership in the ARS. We also have been offered an opportunity to dig some roses from “Ashwood”, the Simon property.

We can’t do many things in the garden in winter; however, we can spend our indoor time in the winter months to plan for next years rose activities.

State fair redux. There will not be an IRS meeting for September. John Lombardo has resigned as Treasurer. Our sympaties go out to Tanya Erickson on the passing of her mother.