American Rose Society
The Southwest Oregon Rose Society is affiliated with the American Rose Society. It was established in 1976 to educate southern Oregon coastal residents how to grow roses in a cool, coastal climate.
Monthly meetings are usually the first Thursday of the month, September through June. The exception in January 2026 will be to hold the meeting on the second Thursday of the month, January 8th because of the New Year holiday. Members meet at a designated restaurant at 4:30pm before the meeting if they choose.
A Rose Growing Made Easy class is held after the formal business meeting with a current topic for the season. The class is normally conducted by Corinne Clifton, Master Rosarian. View her rose growing tips on the Seasonal Rose Growing page.
The rose club has a fund raising plant sale in May and September. Members usually bring plants from their gardens or greenhouse or items pertinent to the sale such as excess pots.
A rose exhibition is usually presented at Shore Acres on Fathers Day. In 2026 this will be suspended due to the Judged Rose Show held the same weekend.
A highlight of the year is the Judged Rose Show in June. The theme this year will be GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS-50 Years of SWORS. The event is held at the Oaks Pavilion on the Coos County Fairgrounds June 20, 2026.
August brings our annual potluck and garden tour.
For information about the rose club please call or email Ed and Mary Anne Kreutzer 541 572-3426 ednmarykreutzer@gmail.com or Corinne Clifton 541 756-7081 rose.editor@hotmail.com.
About Us
Southwest Oregon Rose Society Constitution link
About the American Rose Society
The mission of the American Rose Society is to increase the general interest in the cultivation of the rose for all people and to improve its standard of excellence. The objectives of the american Rose Society are
to encourage amateur and professional rose culture
to increase the general understanding of and interest in all aspects of roses, including:
the history of roses and hybridization
how to grow, exhibit, research, design and judge roses
improve the standard of excellence of roses for all people
record, publish and establish priority on rose cultivar names and ratings
Annual ARS dues are: digital only $57.50, with paper magazine $77.50.
Northern California/Nevada/Hawaii District of the American Rose Society
SWORS is a member of the Northern California/Nevada/Hawaii District of the American Rose Society.
ARS District Director is Cindy Phipps 4977 Chicago Ave., Fair Oaks, California 95628-5225 email: acura9797@yahoo.com
ARS Liaison is Mike Myrick 203 Wallace Ave, Vallejo CA 94590-5757 Phone: 707-805-4525
The Criterion is the NCNH newsletter. Current links are included below:
Spring 2025
Fall 2025
Links to information about other Rose Societies
American Rose Society https://rose.org/
Northern California/Nevada/Hawaii District https://www.ncnhdistrict.org/
Portland Rose Society: portlandrosesociety.org
If there are questions about the pages content or becoming a member of Southwest Oregon Rose Society please contact either:
Ed and Mary Anne Kreutzer, phone 541 572-3426 email: ednmarykreutzer@gmail.com
Corinne Clifton, phone: 541 347-1135 email: rose.editor@hotmail.com