classic rose courses
Classic Rose Courses 2023
Tuesday 14th February (Helensbank House, Kincardine)
Saturday 25th February (Violet Studios, Bridge of Earn)
This one-day rose course will explore how best to prune various types of classic rose, including some practical hands-on experience.
As well as pruning, the course will include an introduction to our National Collection of Portland roses , how to get the best out of your roses in terms of selection, feeding, and how to prevent or deal with pests and diseases. The cost of the course includes refreshments and a light lunch.
Itinerary
9.15 - 9.45 Arrival and coffee
9.45 - 11.00 A basic introduction to how plants grow, including:
- Description of plant parts and what they do
- What makes a plant grow - what they need
- Fertilisers - how and why we apply them
11.00 - 11.30 Comfort break & coffee
11.30 - 12.30 A brief history of roses:
- Cultural significance
- Different types and when they were first introduced
- How we use roses in the garden
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch (provided)
13.30 - 14.30 Rose maintenance
- Planting and feeding
- Training roses
- Pest and disease management
14.30 - 14.45 Break
14.45 - 16.00 Pruning practical