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2018 Fall Festival of Roses and Heritage Rose Foundation Conference
November 2, 2018 @ 9:30 am - November 4, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
2018 Fall Festival of Roses and Heritage Rose Foundation Conference
Friday, November 2, 2018:
10:00 Mike Shoup, The Antique Rose Emporium, “Root Your Own Roses”
11:00 Andrew Barocco, The Antique Rose Emporium, “Breeding Roses for the Future”
1:30 Pam Smith, RoseGardens of Farmers Branch, “The Best of the Best: Latest Rose Trial Results”
2:00 Dr. David Byrne, National Clean Plant Network, “Update on Rose Rosette Disease & National Clean Plant Network”
2:30 Connie Hilker, Hartwood Roses Educational Garden, “Heritage and Preservation-Why It’s Important”
Saturday, November 3, 2018:
9:30 Malcolm Manners, Florida Southern University, “Gardens with Roses: Perceptions from a World Traveler”
10:30 Henry Flowers, Renown Horticulturist, Herbalist & Chef, “Roses are Herbs Too!”
1:00 Maurizio Usai, La Pietra Rossa Studios, “A Garden Artist in Sardinia”
2:30 Stephen Scanielllo, Gardener, Rosarian, Historian, Author, Raconteur AND President of Heritage Rose Foundation, “Restoration, Preservation & Recreation”
3:30 Panel Discussion TBA
Sunday, November 4, 2018:
11:00 Tours of The Growing Fields with Mike Shoup
Free for all; Floral arrangements extraordinaire; Food & Drink on grounds and at the country store; Fragrance gallery of especially fragrant roses; Daily specials and promotions and Surprise Guests
BCMGs note: 1 CEU PER EVERY EDUCATIONAL TRAINING HOUR
Code: 002.
Color codes for the calendar are as follows:
- Orange: These are events for BCMG members only.
- Blue: These are public events for which BCMG members can also receive CEU credit.
- Green: These are events that are open to the general public.