Boston Flora

Tag: Roses

  • Monday, May 16, 1:00 pm – The Rose: My Time at David Austin Roses, Online

    As the roses in our gardens start to come into bloom the Gardens Trust is delighted to announce an online lecture on May 16 in partnership with the Historic Roses Group. This ticket for this individual session costs £5, and you may register via Eventbrite by clicking HERE. Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk. A link to the recorded session (available for 1 week) will be sent shortly afterwards.

    Michael Marriott says: I was very fortunate to work at David Austin Roses for 35 years starting not long after the introduction of the rose Graham Thomas. It was a wonderful opportunity to see the small Shropshire nursery grow to the very well-known institution it is today and along the way I met many people in the rose and wider horticultural world. I saw how roses are bred, trialed and then introduced at the Chelsea flower show. As the main representative of DAR I was invited or sent to various rose gardens and conferences around the world. One of my roles at the nursery was to design rose gardens – everything from small borders to major gardens and everywhere from the UK to Bhutan! I also helped with photography which meant visiting some wonderful private gardens. Altogether a wonderful experience.

    Michael Marriott has been a very keen gardener from a very early age going on to study Agricultural Botany at university. After 5 years working in the South Pacific he joined David Austin Roses in 1985 first as nursery manager and then as head rosarian spending most of his time advising gardeners from around the world on every aspect of rose growing as well as designing rose gardens. He also lectured and wrote about roses and visited rose gardens helping the owners and head gardeners with rose related issues. He has now retired from David Austin’s but continues to advise, lecture and write and has completed a book called RHS Roses published in May 2022.

  • Monday, May 9, 1:00 pm – The Rose: Graham Stuart Thomas and Mottisfont Abbey, Online

    This talk is the second in a Gardens Trust Lecture Series on Mondays at 1 pm Eastern time, in association with the Historic Roses Group. £5 – register at Eventbrite HERE. You will be sent Zoom log in information and after, a recorded link to watch at your leisure for seven days following. Historic roses are timeless and beautiful old roses from past centuries continue to deserve a place in today’s gardens. With their classic ‘old-fashioned’ charm and graceful forms, the soft petals and delicate colours of old roses are often accompanied by a deliciously rich and powerful fragrance. Moreover, old roses contain the original gene pool from which all later roses have been bred. They are supremely rewarding to grow, fascinating to study and they need to be conserved.

    On May 9, David Stone will speak on Graham Stuart Thomas and the Roses of Mottisfont. This lavishly illustrated talk tells the story of the history and development of the ornamental Garden Rose. It also tells of the formation of the world-famous display gardens of Historic Roses at Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire, and the role of Graham Stuart Thomas, the National Trust’s Gardens Adviser, in their creation and establishment. The maintenance and care of shrub roses in general is also covered, with illustrations as to the pruning methods developed by the Garden Team of Mottisfont under their (then) Head Gardener, David Stone.

    David Stone was Head Gardener at Mottisfont Abbey from 1978 until 2014. For more than 20 years he worked closely with Graham Thomas at Mottisfont, and today is recognized as a leading authority on the history and cultivation of Historic Roses. He has lectured in Europe, the U.S.A, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. David Stone sits on the committee of the Historic Roses Group, for which he wrote A Newcomer’s Guide to Old Roses, a booklet available from the HRG website, and has written on roses in the gardening media. In his spare time he also writes poetry. In 2014 he was awarded the British Empire Medal and made an Associate of Honour of the R.H.S.

  • Tuesday, August 27, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Perennial Plant Symposium

    Presented by Massachusetts Horticultural Society & the Perennial Plant Association, the regional PPA symposium on August 27 from 9 – 3 at The Gardens at Elm Bank is open to all levels of gardeners and professionals. This year’s symposium includes four presentations led by some of the perennial industry’s best. Pre-registration required by visiting www.masshort.org. Early Bird: $99. After August 18: $125

    Presenters Mike & Angelina Chute (they have spoken to The Garden Club of the Back Bay) will speak on Selecting Sustainable Roses. Sustainable roses are sturdy, attractive plants that can hold their own in a pesticide-free landscape. This program features modern, recently-introduced varieties as well as old favorites that are disease-resistant, winter hardy, easy to grow and bloom all season. Selecting Sustainable Roses delves into the core of sustainability, explains the different grades and types of roses, their growth habits and how to select the best varieties for your garden. We use the experience gained in our own sustainable rose garden as a practical model to share tips on sustainable and basic rose gardening. Be amazed at the wide choices of color, size, and fragrance that are available and will fit into any New England garden. 

    Stephanie Cohen, author, gardener and Perennial Diva, entitles her talk Cutting Edge Perennials: No Bandages Provided! The Diva loves new plants and will show you new in non-natives and natives. The word “new” does not necessarily mean better. It should just mean different flower size, color of flower or  leaf, immunity to pests and diseases, and even lower maintenance. Some good plants slip through the cracks and others are worthy candidates for the compost pile. Be prepared as the Diva does not mince words  and the dirt will fly during this presentation

    Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum William Cullina’s lecture is Beyond Black-eyed Susans and Border Phlox: Exceptional Native Perennials for Creative Gardening. Though gardening with native plants has truly come of age in this country, the nursery industry has barely begun to tap the amazing diversity within our flora. You don’t need to travel to Tibet to find plants that will thrill the eye and feed the soul. In this program, Bill Cullina will profile some of the outstanding native perennials yet to be discovered by the gardening public.

    Finally, Dan Jaffe, photographer and landscape consultant, will offer For Us and Them, Perennial Edible Plants for Pollinators and Ourselves.

  • Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Easy Care Roses

    Eric Eisenhaurer of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association will show you how to grow beautiful healthy roses in your garden, without sprays and pesticides, by learning which roses are disease resistant, winter-hardy and the most reliable bloomers. The lecture will take place Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton. Registration and payment is through the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association. Fee: $25 per class. Contact: bradley@thetrustees.org for more information and the location to register and provide payment. Image from www.youreasygarden.com.

  • Tuesday, January 17, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – A Gardener’s Travels: The Royal National Rose Society’s Garden of the Rose

    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.

  • Saturday, June 11, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – The 23rd Annual Northampton Garden Tour

    Come visit eight delightful gardens on display Saturday, June 11 from 10 – 3, rain or shine, for the 2016 Northampton Garden Tour, a fundraiser for the Friends of Forbes Library, Inc. The Garden Tour is intended to inspire and educate everyday gardeners with plantings in a variety of appealing and unique landscaping styles and creative use of hardscape. At each garden, there are descriptions of the plantings and garden guides are on hand to answer questions. Tickets come with directions to this self-guided tour of gardens within easy driving distance of the library. The terrain of this year’s tour broadly circles Northampton, making gardens accessible by car and a pleasant bicycle ride for the recreational peddler comfortable with 20+ miles.

    Tickets for the Tour are $15 in advance at Forbes Library, Bay State Perennial Farm, Cooper’s Corner, Hadley Garden Center, North Country Landscapes and State Street Fruit Store. And $20 on the day of the tour at the library only.

    The Friends of Forbes Library, Inc. Northampton Garden Tour also includes a raffle – Win organic compost, gift certificates, garden supplies, a landscape consultation and more. Raffle tickets are 2/$5 or 5/$10 and are available at Forbes Library through the day before the tour as well as at one of the gardens on the day of the tour.

    All proceeds benefit the Friends of Forbes Library, Inc. to support programs, events, and projects for the library that could not otherwise be funded. For details: www.forbeslibrary.org. For more information, contact: Lyn Heady 413-584-7041.

  • Thursday, May 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Roses

    Thursday, May 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Roses

    David Cannistraro, past President of the New England Rose Society, will discuss a selection of rose types, and how to properly plant them, prune them through the growing season, and protect them in winter, on Thursday, May 19 at 7 pm in the Parkman Room of the Education Building at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. He’ll also review best methods to deadhead and fertilize, and include a comparison of natural and over-the-counter sprays.

    A fun program to make rose growing easy, this program will be hands-on with potted rose demonstrations. Mass Hort members $12, nonmembers $20 – register online at www.masshort.org.

    Also, current President of the NE Rose Society Teresa Mosher will be selling and signing her book, A Year in My Rose Garden.

  • Thursday, May 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – All About Roses

    David Cannistraro, past President of the New England Rose Society, will discuss a selection of rose types, and how to properly plant them, prune them, and protect them through the winter, at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley on Thursday, May 19 beginning at 7 pm. He’ll also review the best methods to deadhead and fertilize, and include a comparison of natural and over-the-counter sprays. A fun program to make rose growing easy, this program will be hands-on with potted rose demonstrations.

    Current Rose Society President Teresa Mosher, will also be on site, selling and signing her book, A Year In My Rose Garden.
    $12 Mass Hort members, $20 nonmembers. Register at 617-933-4973 or email kfolts@masshort.org.

  • Tuesday, April 12, 1:00 pm – Twenty Five Fabulous Roses

    Tuesday, April 12, 1:00 pm – Twenty Five Fabulous Roses

    Mike and Angie Chute have been growing roses for over twenty years in their East Providence, Rhode Island garden.  For many years they have presented programs at such venues as the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show, the Boston Flower & Garden Show, Newport Flower Show, University of Rhode Island, garden clubs, and NBC10’s Plant Pro.  As a way to reach more home gardeners and landscape professionals, they started RoseSolutions as a landscape consulting company that offers educational programs, workshops, seminars, and consulting services on rose horticulture.  To further their goal of reaching every gardener who wants to know more about growing roses in New England, they established their website http://www.rosesolutions.net.  They are the authors of Roses for New England: A Guide to Sustainable Rose Gardening, and Rose Gardening Season by Season: A Journal for Passionate Gardeners, both of which will be available for purchase at The Garden Club of the Back Bay’s April meeting, to be held this Tuesday, April 12, at 1 pm.  The afternoon meeting will be followed by an optional tea ($15).  If you are interested in attending, email info@bostonflora.com.  We apologize for the late website notification.  Members received a written notice, and this post was one of the many which disappeared into the ether during our February server problem.

  • Sunday, February 9, 10:00 am – Roses, Roses, Roses! Extend the Life of Your Rose Bouquet

    Do you love getting a bouquet of roses on Valentine’s Day but hate throwing them away? Join Dorothy Adams, Customer Care Supervisor at Weston Nurseries, as she demonstrates three ways to extend the life of your rose bouquet. Learn how to make Rose Potpourri, Rose and Lavender Sachets and Rose Bath Salts…all to delight any Valentine! Weston Nurseries is located at 93 East Main Street in Hopkinton, and the seminar is free.

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