On Tuesday, January 17 from 1:30 – 3 at Elm Bank, Mirjana Toyn will present a virtual tour of the Royal National Rose Society’s rose gardens, highlighting rose cultivars, rose trials, and integrated garden design. She will discuss their use of companion planting, vertical interest, and old garden roses, as well as the history of the garden. She will also answer any rose questions and give recommendations for other English gardens to visit.

Mirjana Toyn is the immediate Past President of the Connecticut Rose Society and has served on their Board in various capacities for nearly 10 years. She is a Consulting Rosarian as well as the Yankee District Membership and Old Garden Rose Chair for the American Rose Society. Her regular column on Old Garden Roses has won numerous awards over four consecutive years and is published in various newsletters nationally and abroad. She grows over 100 roses in her own small, suburban garden and lectures regularly on various rose related topics.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Members: $12; Non-Members: $20 . Register at www.masshort.org.