CCRS welcomes everyone interested in rose horticulture, whether you are a novice or a serious rose enthusiast, to join our organization. If you have an interest in roses, come to one of our monthly meetings to learn more about roses and share in the camaraderie of those who love them. Our members have a wide variety of interests in roses.
Receive our monthly newsletter, Petals and Thorns, which is emailed six times per year. It is filled with timely information about garden issues and upcoming rose events;
Attend six monthly meetings a year, which feature an interesting program related to some aspect of rose culture;
Join other members and guests at a hospitality time before each meeting. This time allows our consulting rosarians to help others with their garden issues and everyone to socialize while enjoying some tasty dips and desserts;
At each meeting a consulting rosarian will report on current garden issues ;
Participate in our Little Rose Show. This popular event allow members to show blooms from their gardens. All members vote for their winning choice in various categories. It is a fun and educational part of the evening because one can see a wide variety of roses that are grown in this area and learn more about them; and
Participate in various rose centered educational events in the community.
It is easy to become a member. Just click on the link below to access the membership application in a pdf format in another window. Print it out and then fill in the details. All members of a family are included in the membership. Yearly membership dues are $20. If you register after July in your first year of membership, the dues are only $10. After completing the form, mail it to our treasurer along with a check for the dues.
Click here for the CCRS membership application formThe American Rose Society is offering a four-month trial membership for only $10 to anyone who is interested in becoming members of their organization. Most ARS members are home gardeners who enjoy growing roses and want to expand their knowledge of rose culture. To take advantage of this offer, click on the link below. It will take you to the home page of the ARS website. Under the ARS Links section you will find the menu item, ARS Trial Memberships. Click on that link. It will take you to the page which will describe the trial membership features and info on how to sign up for it.
Go to ARS website