ARS Carolina District Consulting Rosarians

Consulting Rosarians are individuals who have demonstrated their love and appreciation of roses, have been tested on different aspects of rose culture by the American Rose Society, and have volunteered to share their knowledge with others. If you have questions concerning roses, please check the listing of Consulting Rosarians below, and feel free to contact them with your questions.

Carolina District, Consulting Rosarian Chairman
Frances G. Ballentine
2496 State Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: (843)688-5696
E-mail: FranBallent@aol.com

• Consulting Rosarian Class of 2002 - Names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of Consulting Rosarians in the Carolina District. These are our newest certified rosarians and they are ready and waiting to answer your rose questions.

• Listing of Consulting Rosarians in North Carolina - Names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of Consulting Rosarians in the Carolina District. The CRs are listed by state and city as an aid in identifying CRs in specific areas. These individuals may be contacted with your rose questions.
• Listing of Consulting Rosarians in South Carolina - Names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of Consulting Rosarians in the Carolina District. The CRs are listed by state and city as an aid in identifying CRs in specific areas. These individuals may be contacted with your rose questions.
• Outstanding Consulting Rosarians in the Carolina District - Each year an Outstanding Consulting Rosarian is selected in the District. A listing of winners is given here.

• 2002 Rose Recommendations for Gardens and Exhibition - Lists the top roses for gardens and exhibition in the Carolinas as recommended by the District's Consulting Rosarians. This information was compiled from the 2001 annual reports of the District's Consulting Rosarians.
• 2002 Alphabetical Listing of Roses Recommended for Exhibition and Garden Use by the Carolina District Consulting Rosarians. - Alphabetical listing of the top roses for gardens and exhibition in the Carolinas as recommended by the District's Consulting Rosarians in their 2001 Annual Reports.
• 2002 Listing of Roses Recommended by Class for Exhibition and Garden Use by the Carolina District Consulting Rosarians. - Lists the top roses for gardens and exhibition in the Carolinas by class (Climbing, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea, Modern Shrub, and Old Garden Roses) and the number of votes each received. CRs were asked to give their top five recommendations for each class.
• 2002 Listing of Roses Receiving Most Votes as #1 Recommendations for Exhibition and Garden Use by the Carolina District Consulting Rosarians. - Lists the roses that received the most #1 votes for garden and exhibition use in the Carolinas by class (Climbing, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea, Modern Shrub, and Old Garden Roses). CRs were asked to give their top five recommendations for each class. This listing includes only those receiving the #1 vote in each class.

• 2002 Rose Pest Control Recommendations - Information on how to deal with rose diseases and insects that attack roses, especially as they relate to growing roses in the Carolinas. This information was compiled from the 2001 annual reports of the District's Consulting Rosarians.

• 2002 General Rose Cultural Information - General cultural information on growing roses in the Carolinas. Includes informaton on fertilizing, mulching, sprayers, watering systems, winter protection, spring vs. fall planting, bare root vs. potted plants, and other common problems. This information was compiled from the 2001 annual reports of the District's Consulting Rosarians.

• Consulting Rosarians of the American Rose Society - History and current information about the Consulting Rosarian Program in the American Rose Society.

• Upcoming ARS Consulting Rosarian Schools - Interested in becoming a Consulting Rosarian or just want to attend a CR school? Gives the dates and locations of CR schools in all parts of the country.

• ARS Consulting Rosarians OnLine - Lists the many CRs in the American Rose Society who have volunteered to answer questions about roses. They are identified by their geographical area to allow individuals to contact CRs in their general climate zone, or by their "specialty."

• Consulting Rosarian Annual Report Form

[ Back to Home Page ]