What is a Consulting Rosarian?  A CR is a rose-grower specially trained and certified by the American Rose Society to provide free advice on growing roses. Qualifications: To become a CR, a person must have grown many types of roses for at least five years, must have been a member of the American Rose Society for the last two years, must attend a CR school, and pass a written examination.  CRs pledge  to serve the American Rose Society and its local societies by finding new members and providing rose-growing advice free-of-charge to all people interested in roses.

Questions about growing roses in Alabama, Florida, or Georgia? Many of the societies have websites with valuable local rose information, meeting dates and contacts. Contact an American Rose Society CONSULTING ROSARIAN (CR) who lives near you. 

How can I contact a Consulting Rosarian? The lists linked below have the names and contact information for the 100+ active Consulting Rosarians in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.  Feel free to contact any of them.

If you are interested in becoming a CR, please contact Janet Newburgh, the Deep South District CR Chair at: JanNewburgh@gmail.com

Deep South District List of Consulting Rosarians – Coming Soon

Info and Forms for NEW Consulting Rosarians:

Info and Forms for Current Consulting Rosarians:

  • 2024 Annual Consulting Rosarian Report
    (Submitted by every Consulting Rosarian at the end of each year. Deadline: emailed or mailed (info on the form) by the January 31 after the end of the reporting year. For example: the 2024 CR Annual Report is due by January 31, 2025.)

Consulting Rosarian School/Seminar Forms

Master Rosarian Forms (Revised 2024)

CR Emeritus Form and Guidelines