Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura

The Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura (Argentine Rose-Growing Association) is a non-profit Argentine association dedicated to the cultivation and knowledge of roses. It was constituted in 1951 under the English name "The Rose Society of Argentina" by a group of four rose enthusiasts — F. Macadam, O. S. Bush, T. E. B. Poole and C. H. Chevallier Boutell — with the aim of encouraging the cultivation and dissemination of the rose. In 1975, under the presidency of Mrs. Poppy Niven, the organization changed its name to "Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura" and its meetings were henceforth held in Spanish rather than English. It became a national association and an active member of the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS). The association promotes the use of roses in parks and gardens, integrating them with other varieties of flowers and plants to incorporate them into the landscape, as well as their use in floral designs. Thanks to a growing membership, it now has branches in Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan and Mar del Plata, as well as members in various inland localities. It holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month with prominent speakers, and organizes two annual rose exhibitions — in autumn (March or April) and in spring (October). It also runs general courses on roses, sharing the experience acquired over the years and information received from other associations abroad. Buenos Aires is home to a rose garden, "El Rosedal", which is nearly 100 years old, having been created in 1916. In 2014 the president was Bettina Crosta.

The Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura was constituted in 1951 under the English name "The Rose Society of Argentina", thanks to the initiative of a group of four rose enthusiasts — F. Macadam, O. S. Bush, T. E. B. Poole and C. H. Chevallier Boutell — with the aim of encouraging the cultivation and dissemination of the rose. In 1975, under the presidency of Mrs. Poppy Niven, the name was changed from "The Rose Society of Argentina" to "Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura", and meetings were no longer held in English but in Spanish. The society became a national association and an active member of the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS). Thanks to the increase in the number of members, it currently has branches in Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan and Mar del Plata, as well as members in different inland localities. It holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month with prominent speakers. It also holds two annual rose exhibitions, in autumn (March or April) and in spring (October). It also organizes general courses on roses, offering all the experience acquired over the years and the information received from other associations abroad. Buenos Aires has a rose garden, "El Rosedal", which is almost 100 years old, as it was created in 1916. In 2014 the president was Bettina Crosta.

• 2014

  Bettina Crosta served as president.

• 1975

  Renamed "Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura" under President Poppy Niven; meetings switched from English to Spanish; became a national association and active member of the WFRS.

• 1951

  Constituted as "The Rose Society of Argentina" by four rose enthusiasts.

Non-profit association promoting rose cultivation, landscape integration and floral design in Argentina; national member of the World Federation of Rose Societies.

• Annual autumn rose exhibition (March or April)

• Annual spring rose exhibition (October)

• Monthly meetings with prominent speakers (third Thursday)

• General courses on roses

1. 1Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura - Wikipedia (es)es.wikipedia.org
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