Greater Gwinnett
Rose Society
Annual Rose Day
Bogan Park, Buford, GA
February 27
9:00 –
12:00
Roses for Beginners
Featured Speakers – Walter and Linda Reed
Plus Speakers on
Selecting a Rose Planting Pruning
Feeding & Watering Spraying for diseases and pests
Sponsor: Bogan Park - Information and map or Mapquest Map
Roses for Beginners
Our featured speakers at Rose Day 2010 will be Walter and Linda Reed. They have grown roses in a number of states around the US and will present their recommendations on growing roses in Atlanta and a few of their experiences in other parts of the US. We hope you will join us.
Additional Topics:
In addition, there will also be speakers on selecting a rose, planting, pruning, feeding & watering and spraying for diseases and pests. We'll have a hands-on pruning demonstration and, finally, there will be a number of roses available in our annual rose raffle.
Come - learn about roses - win some roses - and - have a great time.
Selecting a Rose
|
Climber, Shrub, Hybrid Tea, Earth Kind |
Bloom Form, Fragrance etc |
Bare Root vs Potted |
Planting
| Sun Requirements | Soil – ID type (clay, loam, sand), Testing, Amending | Hole Preparation | Don't forget to mulch!!! |
Pruning
| When, Why, How much to cut | Tools – care and maintenance | How – where to make cuts | Difference in pruning & Dead-heading |
Feeding and Watering
| Feeding - When | How much | Types – granular, H2O soluble, time release |
| Watering - When | How often and How much | Sprinkler vs drip |
Spraying for diseases and pests
| How often, Why | What type - systemic vs topical | Read your label – Personal Protection Equipment |