The Award of Merit Winners are outstanding articles featured in local rose society newsletters. Newsletters are invaluable in recruiting new members, and disseminating information. The competition gives us opportunity to reward societies, their editors, and authors for outstanding labors.

Full List of Winners
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Below is a selection of available articles. If you are an AOM winner and you would like your article to be included in the list below, please send an electronic version to maria@ars-hq.org.

Fight the Fungus Resistance Move
Written by Adams, Jolene
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My Experience With Own Root And Grafted Roses
Written by Allen, John B.
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Nature Or Nurture
Written by Angelos, Jo
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Bee Aware – Things Might “Bee” As They Seem
Written by Angelos, Jo
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The Only Insect That Can Truly Devastate NW Gardens
Written by Baer, Rich
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Winter Rose Reading
Written by Banks, Gus
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Roses Are For Remembrance
Written by Barron, Leann
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From The Ground Up: Invasions of the Rosebud Snatchers
Written by Barron, Leann
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Choosing Roses For Arrangements
Written by Booty, Norma
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Organic Pest Control
Written by Bradley, Ed
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A Rose By Any Name
Written by Brenner,Douglas and Scanniello, Stephen
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Roses Are Sweet Lovers Too
Written by Burckhalter, Jane & Don
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What Do Roses Do With Fertilizer
Written by Celeste, Vincent
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Defusing Misconceptions About Thrips
Written by Cloyd, Dr. Raymond
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It’s All About The WOW!
Written by Dixon, Sandy
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The Beginning Rosarian: June Rose Care
Written by Emery, Lori (Diva D. Delight)
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Three Rootstock Options for Florida
Written by Green, Carol
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A Spider Mite Primer
Written by Haynes, Jerry
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Line And Line Filler: All Arrangers Should Grow
Written by Hill, Kreg
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A Man And His Woman
Written by Hoy, Stephen
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Is Sustainable Rose Gardening A Possibility?
Written by Londeree, Nanette
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Getting to Know the Garden Good Guys
Written by Londeree, Nanette
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Sandy’s Pick for 2009
Written by Lundberg, Sandy
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Cutting Garden Roses
Written by Mainwaring, Carole
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Compost Caution
Written by Mainwaring, Carole
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Cleaning Pruners
Written by Mainwaring, Carole
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Rose E IQ
Written by Martin Jr., Robert B.
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Painting The Roses Red
Written by Matlin, Julie
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Rosa Banksiae: Rose Collectors
Written by Matlin, Julie
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Seeing Color-Tea Anyone
Written by Matlin, Julie
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Voluminous Voles
Written by Mills, Ted
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Interview with a Hybrid Tea Rose Part 1 and 2
Written by Murakami, Dean
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Environmentally Smart Public Demonstration Rose Gardens
Written by Paul, Philip
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The Stars Of Stripes Forever
Written by Peterson, Mary
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Summertime Pests
Written by Rankin, Gary & Valentovic, Monica
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Are You Being Bugged?
Written by Reynolds, Hal
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Old Roses In California
Written by Scales, Gary
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Two Doctors in the Garden
Written by Schramm, Darrell
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Getting To Like You: David Austin’s English Roses
Written by Streeper, Dick
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Development Of 20th Century Roses
Written by Vanable, Andy
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My Screamin’ Bloom Machines
Written by Vierbicky, Connie
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March Rose Of The Month: Lynn Anderson
Written by Whitaker, Glenda
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Good Guys Wear Black
Written by Yokomishi, Marsha
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Farewell To A Dear Friend
Written by Zlesak, David
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