Wellington

 

Welcome to the

Wellington Rose Society

We invite you to browse through our site and if you have any queries on any of the items listed or for any other general information, please email us.  We would love to hear from you.  For contact details see the section on “Contacting us”.

About us

We are a membership of rose enthusiasts, coming together to learn about the cultivation of roses and care of the gardens in general.  We are keen to share knowledge and experiences and generally enjoy our gardens. 

 

About our meetings

We have regular meetings in Wellington and in Plimmerton. These meetings are not limited to members and everyone is welcome to join us, especially if you are visiting in the Wellington region.

 

The meeting format, venue and times are varied.  The details will be updated on this site and also published in our Monthly Rose Report.

 

WELLINGTON MEETINGS

Sunday 18^th –

We are going to prune the roses at Mary Potter Hospice in Newtown

If you would like to help then please give Robyn a ring on 9776846

And maybe if you are not into pruning you might like to drop by to see what YOUR Society is doing for YOUR Wellington Hospice.

 

 

Sunday 25th July 2010, 12.30

Venue – The Pines in Houghton Bay

Our speaker is Ruth Gotleib 

Enjoy a tasty smorgasbord lunch provided by Shirley and Tony O’Brien at their superb premises in Houghton Bay

While it is your rose society function, it’s not about roses or gardening. Just a chance to enjoy a fine meal and an afternoon in pleasant company

So how about inviting your friends? Or give your family a mid-winter treat? Some members may have nostalgic memories of evenings at the Pines - see how it has changed.

Tickets available from Robyn 9776846 or Lynne 3881923

Just $30 per person

 

Mana Branch meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at  Mana Baptist Church, 20a Steyne Ave, Plimmerton

MANA JULY MEETING

Monday 19 July 2010 at 7.30pm 

Mana Baptist Church, 20a Steyne Ave, Plimmerton

 

Speaker - Rewi Elliot, Curator/Manager of Otari Native Botanic Garden and Wilton’s Bush Reserve.

 

For your diary -

A garden visit is planned for Saturday 11 September at Jose and Len Bryant’s farm in Ohariu Valley, so if interested, mark your calendars now.  $5.00 entry which includes morning tea and being able to pick a bunch of daffodils.  Garden visit will be on wet or fine.

 

  Contacting us:

For    For general information please contact:      

       President:      Robyn Coleman  Ph 04 977 6846  Email: m.f.coleman@paradise.net.nz 

          Secretary:     Pat Abbott            Email:  rabbott@paradise.net.nz

          Mana Branch President:   Dawn Thorpe  Phone 235 7365   Email:  d_thorpe@xtra.co.nz

          For membership enquiries please contact:

       Membership secretary     Roslyn Wilson     Email:  gjwilson@paradise.net.nz

See end of page for subscription form.

 

WIN A ROSE COMPETITION

– Voucher for the rose of your choice from Tasman Bay Roses

 3 Roses have featured on the covers of our monthly Rose Report.

 

Question:  Name the 3 breeders of these popular roses?

 1.                Westerland

 2.                Peace

 3.                Alexander

 

Email your entry to m.f.coleman@paradise.net.nz

 

Entries must be received by: 30^th June 2010

Put your name and address on your entry.

 

The monthly Rose Report is available to our members. If you would like more information and how to subscribe to receive your personal copy, please contact:

Roslyn Wilson      Email:  gjwilson@paradise.net.nz

July Report Cover Rose - Paddy Stephens

Porta Frames

 

Sam McCredy registered this amazing HT rose in 1991. It has a host of good qualities. It does best as an exhibition rose but maturing into a wonderful fully open rose. It grows to about 4 feet high (120cms); the glossy green foliage is lush.  It is listed among the five most disease resistant roses.  Its coral-orange-salmon colour make it eye-catching in the garden. It does not have great scent but is repeat flowering and very generous with flowers. Hamilton Gardens is a recent “Sport” of Paddy Stephens.   A top rose.  -  Paul Shannahan sm

 

These are available from Porta-Frames NZ, owned and manufactured by Brian and Gay Burne, 160 Massey Street, Frankton, Hamilton. 

Ph 07  847 5393  Fax  07 8475373     Email:  Porta-frames.nz.@clear.net.nz 

 

Sales items

We have a range of good quality gardening tools for sale at competitive prices.  For information to purchase please contact:

Diana Cox    Email:  Diana.cox@xtra.co.nz

Niwashi short handle weeder (Rt or left handed)            $38.00

Niwashi long handle weeder (Rt or left handed) $58.00

(A wonderful tool so easy and effective to use like an extension of your arm).

 

Green Showa Gloves                                                    $10.00

Blue Showa Gloves (extra protection)               $10.00

Grey Showa Gloves (very fine but strong)                     $11.00

Neem Oil                                                                     $12.50

Tuff Cuffs (arm protectors)                                           $15.00

Nylon debris bag with handles (large)                $  8.00

Diamond Dust Sharpener                                              $24.00

 

Plus many other items from time to time.