Thursday, 3 June, 2010 7:49
by pat
The Gardens of the American Rose Center will host a Green Thumb Seminar with Carolyn Hayward at 10 a.m., June 12, in the Klima Rose Hall, the American Rose Society Education & Visitor Center. Hayward will be discussing “Landscaping with Roses.” The seminar is free and open to the public and all attendees will receive a complimentary copy of American Rose magazine. Hayward is a Consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society.
Green Thumb Seminars are held each month at the Gardens of the American Rose Center and feature a new gardening topic and speaker. The center is the home of the American Rose Society, created in 1974 through the contributions of rose lovers around the world. The 118-acre park contains more than 65 individual gardens with each bed and planting specially designed to demonstrate ways roses can be grown in the average home garden. It is conveniently located just off of I-20, Exit 5, in Shreveport.
Attendees are invited to tour the gardens after the event. General admission is $5.50, $4.50 for seniors 65+. For more information, please call (318) 938-5534.
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Friday, 23 April, 2010 11:07
by brandy
For flower lovers, the Gardens of the American Rose Center has something spectacular for you and your family to see. The official rose bloom season is from April 1 through the end of October. So the grounds are absolutely spectacular and worth a visit to stop and smell the roses.
The center, located at 8877 Jefferson Paige Road in Shreveport sits on a 118-acre wooded tract. It also is home to the national headquarters of the American Rose Society. The gardens were dedicated in 1974 when the American Rose Society headquarters moved to Shreveport from Columbus, Ohio.
The rose center is now the nation’s largest park dedicated to roses. Today, the American Rose Center features more than 65 individual rose gardens and 20,000 rosebushes, with a variety of companion plants, sculptures and fountains to enhance the beauty of the roses. The primary mission of the American Rose Society is education for visitors and members on anything and everything roses.
The gift shop there won’t disappoint you. From the moment you walk in until you leave you are surrounded by the aroma of roses. You can pick up books on how to grow and care for your roses, rose jelly to taste, rose lotion, rose aprons plus many more special gifts.
Though it is a rose park there are many other beautiful flowers and gardens. Other blooming flowers include quince, daffodils and Japanese magnolias. So, put on your comfortable walking shoes and take a stroll through the gardens to enjoy the scenery.
For better viewing enjoyment, we recommend that you take:
• Your camera
• Sunscreen
• Water or other beverage
• A pen and notebook to jot down thoughts to go with your pictures
Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 per person. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
For more information you may contact the Gardens of the American Rose Center at 318- 938-8051 or visit their new website at www.ars.org.
Thursday, 17 September, 2009 3:36
by Tarah
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2009
GARDENS OF THE AMERICAN ROSE CENTER
HOSTS HARVEST MOON STROLL
Shreveport, LA- Guests are invited to take a moonlit stroll through the fall flush of colors at the Gardens of the American Rose Center on Sunday, October 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors can gaze at the harvest moon through the telescopes of the Shreveport Astronomical Society, share a picnic as they listen to romantic melodies chime from Windsounds Tower or simply walk the Gardens’ paths and enjoy the beginning of the fall bloom season.
Traditionally, the harvest moon is the full moon occurring closest to the fall equinox. Its large, reddish-gold appearance is created by the seasonal tilt of the earth, and in times past, the harvest provided farmers with extra light as they worked to gather their fall harvests.
The Gardens of the American Rose Center are located at 8877 Jefferson Paige Road, just off I-20, Exit 5 in Shreveport, LA. For more information on the Gardens or this event, please contact Ellen Trice at 318-938-5402 ext 109.
Individual Admission:
$5: Ages 12-59
$4: Ages 6-11 and 60+
Free: Ages 5-younger and ARS/ARC members
Group Admission:
$3.50 for groups of 10 or more
FAST FACTS:
WHAT: 2009 Harvest Moon Stroll WHEN: Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. WHERE: Gardens of the American Rose Center, just off I-20, Exit 5 in Shreveport, LA
Gardens of the American Rose Center
Home of the American Rose Society, the Gardens of the American Rose Center was created in 1974 through the contributions of rose lovers around the world. The 118-acre park contains more than 65 individual gardens with each bed and planting specially designed to demonstrate ways roses can be grown in the average home garden. It is conveniently located just off of I-20, Exit 5, in Shreveport, LA.
Released By: Maria Scott, Advertising/Marketing Manager, 318-938-5402 ext 101, maria@ars-hq.org
Friday, 11 September, 2009 10:24
by Tarah
Rejoicing in the Roses!
Shreveport-Bossier, La. – The Gardens of the American Rose Center will host Rejoicing in the Roses – A Celebration of Contemporary Christian Praise Music from 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11. Gates will open at 10 a.m.
The event will feature praise bands from five local congregations.
The concert is free with regular garden admission, $5 for ages 12 and older; $4 for seniors ages 60 and older and for children ages 6-11. There is no charge for children ages 5 and younger. Bus groups are $75.
The concert will take place at an outdoor venue at the gardens with lawn seating. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets; No outside chairs will be permitted. Refreshments will be sold. The rain date will be Sunday, Oct. 18.