By Patti Spezzaferro The red rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart. Anonymous What is it about a red rose bestowed on Valentine’s Day that screams I love you? The color has long been linked to romantic love, revolutions, religion, and the majesty of the monarchy. The tradition dates […]
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Foothill College Horticultural Student internship Goes To April Thompson
The Peninsula Rose Society (PRS) is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to support a Foothill College Horticultural Student internship for the Winter Quarter of 2021. This is in memory of Barbara Todd who was Past President of the PRS, an avid gardener, and a talented watercolor artist. The intent of this scholarship is to […]
January 2022 – President’s Message
By Patti Spezzaferro “The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” Josiyah Martin Celebrating the new year makes me hopeful for better days ahead. Each year is a gift to start afresh armed with a new perspective, a resolve, and a strength to find answers to my garden problems. Even […]
PRS Bronze Medal Winner for 2021 Goes To Karen Flores
Karen Flores, our Membership Chair, and arranger extraordinaire, was announced as the winner for the American Rose Society Bronze Medal at our December 7th Zoom Meeting. This award is based on service to the local society, the Peninsula Rose Society. Karen has been our Membership Chair and helped us grow significantly. She worked to get […]
2021 Outstanding Service Award Goes To Jerry Georgette
Long-time PRS member Jerry Georgette won the 2021 Outstanding Service Award. The Outstanding Service Award recognizes a volunteer for their dedication, generosity, hard work, which embodies the spirit of the Peninsula Rose Society. Jerry exemplifies all these things and more. He has been past president in 2012-2013, Consulting Rosarian Co-ordinator, and The Peninsula Rosarian editor […]
November/December 2021 – President’s Message
By Patti Spezzaferro “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Audrey Hepburn In 2016, over 63 million people volunteered for nonprofits providing eight billion hours of service. Extraordinary! Volunteerism has been shown to improve a volunteer’s mood, decrease […]
October 2021 – President’s Message
By Patti Spezzaferro Flowers are more than just a pretty face. As I continue the endless task of deadheading this month, I notice I see more of the beautiful small, apple-like fruit that forms just below rose flowers after the petals fall off. This fruit is called a rose hip or rosehip and also called […]
September 2021 – President’s Message
By Patti Spezzaferro “A garden without a cat can scarcely be called a garden at all” Beverley Nichols Beverley Nichols, an author of over 60 books, became famous for his books on homes, gardens, and of course, cats. I wholeheartedly agree: nothing puts a smile on my face as seeing my cat, Butler, frolic […]