The rose family is more than just roses. This large group of plants contains plenty of ornamental trees and shrubs but also an astonishing array of edible fruits including apples, cherries, peaches, almonds, and strawberries.

On this free tour on Saturday, June 12, beginning at 1 pm, you will walk through the Arnold Arboretum’s Bradley Rosaceous Collection andl look at some of the beautiful, unusual, and edible members of the rose family, complete with interesting tales of how these plants came to the Arboretum and what’s happening in the collection.  The Arboretum is located at 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, and for directions, call 617-384-5209, or email arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu.  Photo by kreynard.