Fall Festival of Roses
November 6-8, 2015
Free Events
9 AM Gardens and Fragrance Gallery Open
10 AM “Roses are Easy” Mike Shoup, Owner of Antique Rose Emporium
Mike will remove the myth that roses are difficult to grow. Rooting , breeding and simple organic cultivation will be discussed.
11 AM “Best Bulbs for Texas” Robbi Daves Will, Plant expert at Antique Rose Emporium
Robbi weeds out the unreliable and questionable, leaving only the easiest andbest performing bulbs for our Texas gardens.
1 PM “A Garden with Roses” Pam Smith, Manager at the Rose Trial Gardens at Farmers Branch
Roses come in many forms making them like individual brush strokes for your garden masterpiece. Pam knows these nuances of their expression to help place them in our own garden.
2:30 PM “The State of the Rose Address” Pat Shanley, President of American Rose Society and
3:15 PM "Great Roses" Gaye Hammond, past president Houston Rose Society
SATURDAY, NOV 7th
9 AM Gardens and Fragrance Gallery Open
9:30AM “The Mystery Roses of Bermuda” Peter Holmes, president Bermuda Rose Society
As a stopping off point from Europe to America in the 17 and 1800s, Bermuda housed a treasure trove of lost and forgotten roses. Peter exposes some of the best examples.
11 AM “Revisiting the Dutch Masters” Jim Johnson, Former Chair Benz School of Floral Design
In this inspirational performance, Jim will recreate the Floral Arrangements in The Dutch Master’s Paintings.
12:30 PM Lady bug release
Ladybugs, natural predators of aphids. Kids welcome.
2 PM “A Life of Roses” Stephen Scanniello” President of the Heritage Rose Foundation
Over 30 years of a storied life with roses will be shared. His wit and humor are sure to entertain along the way.
3:30 PM “Keeping it Simple” Felder Rushing, author and speaker extraordinaire
Felder’s down home approach to gardening full of zany observations and humorous anecdotes with leave you with a whole new perspective on gardening. Enjoy!
4:30 PM Heritage Rose Foundation Meeting: Public is welcome.
5 PM Refreshments and Dinner Bites
SUNDAY, NOV 8th
9 AM Gardens Open
11 AM Behind the Scenes Tour of the Growing Fields Mike Shoup
Experience all facets of production with ARE owner, Mike Shoup.
All seminars are FREE!
Food Trucks will be here
Bring your camera
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