Consulting Rosarians

Colonial District

Consulting Rosarians

One of the services provided by the American Rose Society is access to a group of expert rosarians known as Consulting Rosarians. These individuals can provide advice on all aspects of rose culture including selection of roses, rose varieties, planting roses, fertilizers, rose diseases, and the selection and proper use of pesticides. In addition, Consulting Rosarians are there to help with problems that gardeners might encounter with their roses. A list of Consulting Rosarians with their contact information and location within the Colonial District is provided below.

The Master Rosarians listed on this page are CRs that have been recognized through a nomination process and approved by the American Rose Society as individuals who have provided outstanding active CR performance for a period of at least 10 years and who have exhibited a willingness to continue as a CR.

If you have a question about your roses and would like to receive an answer by e-mail click here.

If you would like to become a Consulting Rosarian or nominate someone to be recognized as a Master Rosarian, please contact Diana Klassy at diana_n_roses@netzero.com

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Consulting Rosarians

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West Virginia

John & Diana Fleek, Cross Lanes, WV

304/776-4048 fleek@suddenlink.net

John G. Ball, Kenova, WV 304/429-5418

jball64416@aol.com

Linda Boggess, Dunbar, WV 304/768-3838 swiftyz9@aol.com

Molly Clingenpeel, Charleston, WV 304/343-3684

Danny Craft, Charleston, WV 304/342-3510

Dr. Beverly Delidow, Huntington, WV 304/429-4211

bdelidow@aol.com

Lynda & Steven Grass, Charleston, WV 304/345--3634 lyndagrass@wvhdf.com

Eileen Hamilton, Charleston, WV

304/342-1820 emhamilton@suddenlink.net

Richard & Janet Hanlon, Charleston, WV 304/744-8074

rhanlon@kta.com

Phyllis McFadden, St. Albans, WV 304/727-4881

Dr. Gary Rankin, Lavalette, WV 304/697-0321

rankin@marshall.edu

Donna Smoot, South Charleston, WV

304/744-8150 dsmoot@msn.com

Archie & Linda Snedegar, Poca, WV

304/755-9486 Asnedegar@aol.com

Kevin Tu, Charleston, WV 304/342-5062

kccktu@charter.net

Dr. Monica Valentovic, Lavalette, WV

304/697-0321 valentov@marshall.edu

Truman D. Watts, Branchland, WV

304/824-7661

Maryland

George H. Bixler, Westminster, MD 410/857-5722

William Blank, Snow Hill, MD 410-632-1239

Andrew D. Brooks, Baltimore, MD

410/825-1140

Joseph M. Covey, Rockville, MD

301/279-0028 coveyj@earthlink.net

Harold Diem, Elkton, MD 410/398-3196

Albert H. Ford, Timonium, MD

410/252-2845 fordrose@comcast.net

Josephine Forrest, Upperco, MD

410/239-3573

Steven A. Gavey, Darnestown, MD

240/631-2445 sgavey@qmail.com

Peder J. Heden, Columbia, MD

410/964-1821 peders@comcast.net

Clifton B. Jeter, Silver Spring, MD

301/460-8669

cbjeter@verizon.net

Raymond Kirkland, Baltimore, MD

410/467-6555

raymond.kirkland@verizon.net

Diana L. Klassy, Lexington Park, MD

301/863-5186

diana_{_}n_{_}roses@netzero.com

Charles E. Mundey, Jr., Hagerstown, MD

301/739-4669

William S. Osburn, Bethesda, MD

301/530-6252

drwilliamosburn@yahoo.com

Ed Poe, Towson, MD 410/296-6428

edpoe@leggmason.com

Robert L. Ruby, Hagerstown, MD

301/739-8898

Raymond Shipley, Cumberland, MD

301/729-8271 navybng@mindspring.com

Donald Wade, Street, MD 410/879-4054

David M. Walsh, Hampstead, MD

410/374-1070 shiloh@qis.net

Nicholas E. Weber, Brookeville, MD

301/774-2806 heritagero@aol.com

Joseph Yelinek, Bel Air, MD 410/879-1347

suejoeyjy@aol.com

Those Outside District Boundaries

Bill Dolen, Proctorville, OH

740/885-6457 bill627@zoominternet.net

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District Directory?

The new 2008-09 Directory is now available.

The Colonial District offers an invaluable tool to its members in the form of a Directory that lists current officers, judges, consulting rosarians, and individuals who have been honored for their contributions at the District and National levels. These listings provide the members the names of judges who might judge their shows, consulting rosarians in their area should they have rose problems that they cannot resolve, and knowledge about the current District officers and local society presidents.

You may ask if it’s necessary to have the Directory since we now have a website. The answer is a resounding, “YES!” There are many benefits to having the paper Directory. First, it’s handy to have the Directory near the phone for easy access; second; the website does not list addresses, which are necessary for contacting judges to judge a rose show; and finally (and perhaps most importantly), not all members of the District have web access!

The Directory is sold at the pre-spring meeting. The cost is minimal--$3 for one copy, or $5 for two. If you are interested in purchasing a 2008-09 Directory and don't plan to attend the pre-spring meeting, simply contact Lynda Grass at 304/345-3634 or at lyndagrass@wvhdf.com with your request. Once she receives your check made payable to the Colonial District, your Directory(ies) will be mailed to you. Or, you may download and fill in the order form and mail it to her with your payment.