Most gardens include a rose bush or two or twenty! Congress designated the rose as America’s national floral emblem in 1986. The popularity of growing roses began thousands of years ago and continues today. The rose growing series offered by American Rose Society Consulting Rosarians and experts from the Denver Rose Society will cover how to grow healthy, easy care and beautiful roses for years to come. The series covers secrets to successful rose growing, no pain pruning, amorous David Austin roses, disease and pest control (using Integrated Pest Management) and winter care. Choose one class or take them all and come away with confident rose growing skills and greater appreciation for the “Queen of Flowers.”

Would you love to grow gorgeous, deliciously fragrant, healthy roses that add charm to your garden and landscaping? Look no further than David Austin’s English roses. These luscious and sophisticated beauties bloom in the spring, summer and fall. Come join us as we explore the history, defining characteristics and diversity of English roses, and the many varieties recommended by David Austin nurseries for the Denver climate. Taught by Denver Rose Society President Tammy Jansen, this course will cover planting tips, care recommendations, and purchasing availability, to help maximize your success in selecting and growing English roses.

Tammy Jansen is an avid rosarian, President of the Denver Rose Society and an Arapahoe County Master Gardener. She has a special interest in gardening in small spaces. Tammy has lived in Paris and speaks fluent French, but now lives, and happily gardens in Denver.

$24 members, $29 non-members, includes $5 for materials