STAGING A PROVINCIAL ROSE SHOW IN SASKATCHEWAN

摘要

Each geographic area of our nation has its own unique set of problems when it comes to staging a local or regional rose show. However, consider the matter of staging one rose show to include a whole province. Saskatchewan is unique amongst the PrairieProvinces of Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta). We have a province-wide Rose Society which covers 220,000 square miles of Saskatchewan yet has fewer than 100 members. Saskatchewan climate zones, except for areas north of Prince Albert, rangefrom Zone Ib to Zone 3 a. Most parts of the province experience -40C temperatures, some for shorter periods of time than others. If there is snow cover, the effect is not as severe but this cannot be counted on in any area. Summer temperatures will run as high as +38C but mid-to high 20C's are most common for most of July and August.