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2025 Carolina District of the American Rose Society Mid-Winter Meeting

Writer: My Black Thumb My Black Thumb
Feb 232 min read

Date: February 21-22, 2025


Location: The Historic Brookstown Inn (Est. 1837), Winston-Salem, NC


Host: Cleveland/Lincoln County & Charlotte Rose Societies


Hello, everyone! I was thrilled to attend the 2025 Carolina District Mid-Winter Meeting! This marks my second year as a vendor, and it was another fantastic experience filled with learning, reconnecting with old friends, and making new ones. Plus, I came home with so many goodies!




Car Loaded with Roses – My car was packed with beautiful roses ready for the event.
Car Loaded with Roses – My car was packed with beautiful roses ready for the event.


Registration Desk – The welcoming front desk where attendees checked in.
Registration Desk – The welcoming front desk where attendees checked in.
Roses for Sale – I brought 1-gallon roses grown in my greenhouse under controlled conditions—temperature, humidity, grow lights, and fans. I had hoped for more blooms this year, but they didn’t quite match last year’s abundance.
Roses for Sale – I brought 1-gallon roses grown in my greenhouse under controlled conditions—temperature, humidity, grow lights, and fans. I had hoped for more blooms this year, but they didn’t quite match last year’s abundance.
2024 Roses Comparison – Last year, I brought 4-inch potted roses with more blooms.
2024 Roses Comparison – Last year, I brought 4-inch potted roses with more blooms.
Join Your Local Rose Society! – If you're in North Carolina, I highly recommend joining a local rose society. Members enjoy monthly meetings, special events, and discounts on roses, fertilizers, and chemicals.
Join Your Local Rose Society! – If you're in North Carolina, I highly recommend joining a local rose society. Members enjoy monthly meetings, special events, and discounts on roses, fertilizers, and chemicals.


Craig Dorschel, ARS President – It was great to see Craig leading the American Rose Society this year.
Craig Dorschel, ARS President – It was great to see Craig leading the American Rose Society this year.

Shocking Membership Numbers – I was surprised to learn that ARS has only about 6,000 members nationwide! There are so many rose lovers across the U.S., but only a fraction have joined ARS. If you love roses, consider becoming a member!
Shocking Membership Numbers – I was surprised to learn that ARS has only about 6,000 members nationwide! There are so many rose lovers across the U.S., but only a fraction have joined ARS. If you love roses, consider becoming a member!

Upcoming Webinars – ARS has some fantastic webinars lined up. Join now to participate!
Upcoming Webinars – ARS has some fantastic webinars lined up. Join now to participate!
Membership Perk – New members can get a special book for only $50 this year!
Membership Perk – New members can get a special book for only $50 this year!

Educational Sessions:

Protective Clothing for Chemical Spraying – Essential gear for safe gardening practices.
Protective Clothing for Chemical Spraying – Essential gear for safe gardening practices.



Optimal Spraying Times – Tips to maximize effectiveness and minimize waste.
Optimal Spraying Times – Tips to maximize effectiveness and minimize waste.

Avoiding Product Waste – How to make the most of your gardening supplies.
Avoiding Product Waste – How to make the most of your gardening supplies.

website to buy beneficial insects
website to buy beneficial insects

Beneficial Insects
Beneficial Insects

Beautiful Centerpieces – Stunning floral arrangements added charm to the event.
Beautiful Centerpieces – Stunning floral arrangements added charm to the event.

Meet Sally, the Resident Cat – This hotel’s longtime feline resident, Sally, is incredibly sweet and friendly!
Meet Sally, the Resident Cat – This hotel’s longtime feline resident, Sally, is incredibly sweet and friendly!

Winston-Salem Rose Society – A wonderful local group to connect with fellow rose enthusiasts.

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It was an incredible experience, and I look forward to next year’s event! If you haven’t already, consider joining ARS and your local rose society—you won’t regret it!

 
 
 

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