The Pikes Peak Rose Society is an affiliate of the American Rose Society (www.ARS.org). How to Enter an Arrangement (from Carol Macon’s “Kit” *) Review the Arrangement Schedule for the class(es) you would like to enter and the description of each. Choose stellar roses from your garden the evening before the show.  Read Preparing Roses for more on this. Utilize standard or unique containers for your arrangement, depending on the style you choose and the class you are entering. Tools and materials that are helpful: Scissors with good balance and a sharp, narrow blade.  A “deckle-edged” (irregular edge) pair of scissors to trim rose leaves and leave them appearing more natural (try www.scissors.com). Eyebrow tweezers.  A small, flat, soft artist’s brush.  Cotton swabs.  Cling wrap. A plastic water bottle with a flip top to top off water in vases.  A pen to complete entry cards/tags.  Pruners to cut branches.  An assortment of needlepoint holders (try www.countryhousefloral.com).  Floral foam.  Florist’s wire.  A glue gun.  Orchid tubes.  A small ruler to measure size.  A small aquarium filter basket for skimming debris from water in Moribana containers (clean water is a must!).  Permanent markers to touch up pruned spots on branches.  Chicken wire to stuff vases - will hold heavier branches in position. One source for a full line of good scissors is www.viecokitchen.com.  Friskars also makes a fine-point scissors. One can always learn more on arranging flowers.  Members of Ikebana International Chapter 95 will be showing a table of Japanese flower arrangements using roses.  Our local rose arrangement expert is Carol Macon, CR, who periodically offers arrangement workshops to PPRS members. Please call Carol Macon at 576-7626 to reserve space for your arrangements by June 20th. * Data on tools and materials on this page was pulled from A Grooming Kit for Rose Exhibitors, an article by Carol Macon, Consulting Rosarian. See also these resources:    The Arrangement Schedule    The ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses    How to Fill out an Entry Tag    Practice for the Rose Show    Made with Xara Web Designer Copyright ©2004-2010 - Pikes Peak Rose Society