Heritage Roses Group
The Heritage Roses Group, formed in 1975, is a fellowship of those who care about Old Garden Roses, Species Roses, Old or Unusual Roses - particularly those roses introduced into commerce prior to the year 1867. Its purposes are to preserve, enjoy, and share knowledge about the Old Roses.
The Heritage Roses Group of the United States inspired the establishment of similar groups in Australia, England, New Zealand, and France.
In the USA, members are located across the country, in five different Regional Groups: SouthWest (includes all of California), NorthWest, SouthCentral, NorthCentral, NorthEast, and SouthEast -- with a Regional Coordinator for each area.
What's New at HRG
Check out our new Events page. We are happy to include local, national, and international heritage rose events. Email information on the event and photos in .jpg format to our webmaster at: clairgmartin@mac.com.
New for 2007 is our Photo Galleries pages where members can share photos of their gardens, roses, and heritage roses events. What better way to share our hobby with others! Information on how to send photos for the gallery is on the Photo Galleries page. The link is on the left side of this page. Just click and enjoy!
Coming Events
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The Great Rosarians of the World Annual Lecture Series
GROW's Website is announcing the 2008 Honoree.
Click on the Logo to go to the Website.
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This forum provides a community for rose enthusiasts to discuss all facets of roses and their care with expert rosarian's providing knowledgeable first hand information. You will find the Rosarian's Corner on our Links page.
Click here to go there.
Activities And Programs
Heritage Roses Members receive a quarterly national newsletter, The Rose Letter, which is mailed in February, May, August, and November. This periodical offers articles written by members and others on a wide variety of rose-related subjects. Subjects covered regularly include book reviews, growing tips, plant exchanges, and a calendar of events.
Where sufficient members exist, local HRG chapters have been formed. These chapters work together to educate members and the public, to share information and research, and to promote, and participate in, a range of preservation efforts. Some of these "sub-groups" also publish newsletters. Frequency of chapter meetings vary from area to area and group to group. Gatherings may include slide lectures, plant sales, and swaps and raffles, and visits to significant rose sites. Ask your Regional Coordinator to refer you to a nearby local group.
