Description
Learn the basics of rose cultivation in a class geared specifically to our high desert climate. From rose selection and planting, to soil, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and other fundamentals, attendees emerge with the knowledge, confidence, and skill to be a successful rose gardener. Participants receive the 40-page booklet Growing Roses in Albuquerque by the Albuquerque Rose Society. Optional 30-minute pruning session immediately after this workshop. Limited enrollment.
Claire Gunderson has been an avid rose gardener for the past 20 years. From hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, climbers, shrubs, and miniatures, to Old Garden Roses, her passion has led to the cultivation of over 400 different varieties. Cece Evola’s apprenticeship with Claire sparked an obsession for the Queen of Flowers that added a fun new dimension to her life. Join these two for a lively instructive session that will open your eyes to the world of roses!