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The Wyck Old Rose Workshop Series

On Saturday, March 17, Wyck Historic House and Garden will hold the first of its five-part Old Rose Workshop Series.

Heritage roses are easier to grow than many gardeners think (organically and without toxic sprays); however, there are lessons worth learning to ensure they reach their full potential throughout the year. The Old Rose Workshop Series is designed to shepherd local gardeners through a year in the life of their heritage roses, ensuring that they enjoy the flowers as well as the fruits of their labor.

• Saturday, March 17—Spring Pruning for Blooms
• Saturday, May 26—Rose Petals in All Their Glory
• Saturday, June 16—Propagation of Roses
• Saturday, July 21—Summer Pruning for Form
• Saturday, October 20—Rose Hips and What You Make of Them

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All workshops will be held at Wyck from 9:00-12:00. Advance registration is required, and space is limited to 12 participants.

Instructors:   

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Stephen Scanniello is President of the Heritage Rose Foundation and perhaps best known as the hands-on gardener who transformed the Cranford Rose Garden of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden into one of the world's most acclaimed rose gardens. 

Elizabeth Belk is the Horticulturist at Wyck House and Garden, responsible for the care and propagation of the 65 kinds of roses in the Wyck Rose Garden, widely recognized as the oldest rose garden in America.

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