Great Lakes District Rose Show and Conference
June 20 @ 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
• 7:00 am to 9:30 am – Rose Show Entry and Registration Check-in.
• 9:30 am to 10:30 am – Rose Show Judging, Conference Welcome, District Meeting.
• 10:30 am to 11:30 am – Lakeview Roses – Our History Our Future by Rachel Berardocco from Lakeview Roses. A look at the rose industry, where it has been and what does the future hold including a preview of some of the varieties that will be available soon.
• 11:30 am to 1:00 pm – Lunch, Rose Show open for viewing, Horticultural Gardens open to tour.
• 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Perennial Pals by Josh Roggenbuck from Walters Gardens. The latest in perennials that can be used as stand-alone accents in your garden or to compliment your beautiful roses.
• 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm – Break.
• 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm – Garden Insects the Good and the Bad by Dr. Sarah Houston. Identification of beneficial and harmful insects commonly found in the garden as well as the control of the harmful ones while protecting the beneficial ones.
• 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm – Break.
• 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Rose Discussion Forum – Bring your rose/garden questions and ask the panel for their advice. You may also join in the discussion. You never know what tips and tricks will be revealed.
• 4:30 pm – Raffle Drawings, Take down, Clean-up, Safe Travels Home.
For more information, please visit https://www.greaterlansingrosesociety.com/events-meetings