Roses are a classic plant that can brighten up any garden or home. In this beginner’s workshop, learn about choosing hardy roses, fertilizing, rose dormancy, fall rose care, and winter protection with Past President and garden director of New England Garden Society and Master Rosarian, David Cannistraro.

Meet Your Instructor: David Cannistraro

David is a past president of the New England Rose Society, past garden director and now board member of the NERS. He has been growing roses for 45 years and has developed a small business called Just Roses. He restores, prunes, winterizes rose gardens and does summer maintenance as well as installing drip irrigation. His seminars consist of a general talk for all rose lovers from new rose growers, even if they only have a few roses, to ones who have a lot of roses. He will cover choosing the correct roses for New England, the proper planting, maintaining, fertilizing, dead heading and winter protection as well as spraying both organic and chemical.

$40.00 Member | $48.00 Adult (includes admission to the Garden)

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Construction Update: The Winter Garden is currently under renovation to improve accessibility and will remain closed until Spring 2025. All other gardens remain open.