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THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS

The Denver Botanic Gardens has been a favorite Denver destination for over 55 years. Art and science

unite in the Gardens' spectacular 23-acre urban oasis, offering an unforgettable artistic garden experience, as well as a living laboratory for education and acclaimed conservation and research programs.

DBG presents a wide range of gardens and collections that illustrate an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners of the world. Distinctive gardens define and

celebrate our regional sense of place in our unique high altitude climate and geography. Among the many gardens, Western Panoramas, Sacred Earth and the Heirloom Garden focus on regional themes and strengthen our Western identity. Along with the Roads Water-Smart Garden, Dryland Mesa and the Laura

Smith Porter Plains Garden, these innovative designs serve as drought-tolerant gardening models and showcase native and adapted plants that thrive in Western gardens. Throughout DBG, the time honored traditions of European horticulture

merge with a dynamic diversity of plants and design that represent the best in horticultural achievement.

Visit the Gardens and explore an urban oasis of exquisite gardens filled with over 9,500 plant species from around the globe.

GEMS OF THE ROCKIES
Gems Of The Rockies 2008 ARS Spring National Convention & Rose Show June 26 - 30, 2008 Four Points Sheraton SE 6363 E. Hampden Avenue Denver, CO 80222 303-758-7000

FEATURED SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS

The 2008 ARS Spring National Convention & Rose Show will host several noted, informative and entertaining guest speakers. The Denver Rose Society has worked to build a terrific program, and hope that attendees will enjoy what each unique speaker offers.

Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:00 - 8:00pm
	Joan Franson Program: Beautiful Roses of the Rockes
Friday, June 27, 2008 4:15 - 5:15pm
	Don Julien Program: Starting Over: Planning your second (or third!) Rose Garden
Friday, June 27, 2008 5:30 - 6:30pm
	Dr. R. Kenneth Horst Program: Diseases of the Rose and Their Control
Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:00 - 5:00pm
	Dr. Neville Arnold & Catherine Arnold of Northern Hybrid Roses Program: Breeding Winter-Hardy and Disease Resistant Roses
Saturday, June 28, 2008 5:00 - 6:00pm
	Stephen Scanniello Program: Tales My Roses Told Me
Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:00 - 5:00pm
	John Sheldon Program: Messenger 101: Bringing Science into Your Rose Garden

Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:00 - 6:00pm
	Dr. Tommy Cairns Program: Evolution of the Rose

OTHER SEMINARS
Friday, June 27, 2008 2:00 - 4:00pm
	Consulting Rosarian Seminar Baldo Villegas Topic: "Everything You Ever Wanna Know About Thrips...and More!" and Dr. Whitney Cranshaw Topic: "Insects Visiting Roses: What They Are Up To and How They Are Managed"
Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:30 - 10:30am
	Arrangement Judges' Seminar Doug Helberg, National Arrangement Judges Chair Topic: "The Duke in Flying Colors, Point Score The Ride" Instructors are: Carol Macon, Pam Russell, Rob Russell, Diane Schrift & Lillian Walsh.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 12:00 - 2:00pm
	Horticulture Judges' Seminar Susan Clingenpeel, National Horticulture Judges Chair Topic: "Judging Challenge Classes"

2008 ARS Spring National Convention & Rose Show

FEATURED SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS

The 2008 ARS Spring National Convention & Rose Show will host several noted, informative and entertaining guest speakers. The Denver Rose Society has worked to build a terrific program, and hope that attendees will enjoy what each unique speaker offers.

Joan Franson Program: Beautiful Roses of the Rockes

Don Julien Program: Starting Over: Planning your second (or third!) Rose Garden

Dr. R. Kenneth Horst Program: Diseases of the Rose and Their Control

Dr. Neville Arnold & Catherine Arnold of Northern Hybrid Roses Program: Breeding Winter-Hardy and Disease Resistant Roses

Stephen Scanniello Program: Tales My Roses Told Me

John Sheldon Program: Messenger 101: Bringing Science into Your Rose Garden

Dr. Tommy Cairns Program: Evolution of the Rose

OTHER SEMINARS

Consulting Rosarian Seminar Baldo Villegas Topic: "Everything You Ever Wanna Know About Thrips...and More!" and Dr. Whitney Cranshaw Topic: "Insects Visiting Roses: What They Are Up To and How They Are Managed"

Arrangement Judges' Seminar Doug Helberg, National Arrangement Judges Chair Topic: "The Duke in Flying Colors, Point Score The Ride" Instructors are: Carol Macon, Pam Russell, Rob Russell, Diane Schrift & Lillian Walsh.

Horticulture Judges' Seminar Susan Clingenpeel, National Horticulture Judges Chair Topic: "Judging Challenge Classes"

Joan Franson
Program: Beautiful Roses of the Rockes

Don Julien
Program: Starting Over: Planning your second (or third!) Rose Garden

Dr. R. Kenneth Horst
Program: Diseases of the Rose and Their Control

Dr. Neville Arnold & Catherine Arnold of Northern Hybrid Roses
Program: Breeding Winter-Hardy and Disease Resistant Roses

Stephen Scanniello
Program: Tales My Roses Told Me

John Sheldon
Program: Messenger 101: Bringing Science into Your Rose Garden

Dr. Tommy Cairns
Program: Evolution of the Rose

Consulting Rosarian Seminar
Baldo Villegas
Topic: "Everything You Ever Wanna Know About Thrips...and More!"
and
Dr. Whitney Cranshaw
Topic: "Insects Visiting Roses: What They Are Up To and How They Are Managed"

Arrangement Judges' Seminar
Doug Helberg, National Arrangement Judges Chair
Topic: "The Duke in Flying Colors, Point Score The Ride"
Instructors are: Carol Macon, Pam Russell, Rob Russell, Diane Schrift & Lillian Walsh.

Horticulture Judges' Seminar
Susan Clingenpeel, National Horticulture Judges Chair
Topic: "Judging Challenge Classes"