Saturday April 12, 2008

Click here to view a catalog of roses

These roses will be offered for sale at the Open Garden April 12

Tours	Formal tours of the Historic Rose Garden are scheduled for 10 :00 & 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.  They will be conducted by  Anita Clevenger, Barbara Oliva and Judy Eitzen. The best view of the garden is obtained by walking through the plots.  Walking tours will be conducted at the times above.  In addition,  an electric cart will be provided for those who are unable to walk very far.  Note that the cart cannot cover all areas of the  Rose Garden,  so a brief tour of all three gardens will be given to those on the cart.
Sales	This event is our primary fundraiser to support the Historic Rose Garden.  Volunteers have propagated many of the roses in the Historic Rose Garden.  These new plants will be offered for sale.  Prices : $10.00 for gallons, $ 5.00 for 4" pots.  A catalog will be available on this website in early April. We will also have rose-related items; shirts, aprons, books, etc. available
Raffle & Auction	A raffle of various books, roses and decorative and other donated items will be held at 1:30.  Tickets will be available throughout the event.  You do not need to be present to win. A couple of special roses and other items will be offered as a silent auction throughout the event.  Again, you do not need to be present to win
Photographs, People and Perfume	Weather permitting, there will be plenty of opportunities to take lots of bee-uuu-ti-ful photos of these remarkable roses, so be sure to bring your camera.  There will be lots of rosy talk and a chance to visit with other rose lovers; a small library will be available to answer every rosy question. Or, just sit back and experience the heavenly perfume wafting over the garden - it's unbelievable!
Volunteers	A cadre of volunteers has been working very hard to bring this event to you, so please don't disappoint them.  Come early and plan to stay long enough to enjoy the whole event!