Virtual Gardening Series: A Primer on Roses: Varieties, Planting and Care
Channel: Vancouver Island Regional Library
Date: 2021-06-16

A garden without a rose is a garden that will always be missing something important. Learn about different types of roses, tips on choosing and growing them, and the ways roses can be used to enhance your garden. Learn how to troubleshoot rose problems so these amazing perennials will continue to reward you for years with their beauty! Presented by Wendy Strachan and Carole Ward of Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association in Nanaimo, BC.

Wendy Strachan is a dedicated gardener with a passion for growing roses, has been an active member of the Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Chapter for 12 years. Wendy says her experiences – both successes and failures –are equally important, for each has added to her store of practical knowledge all of which she loves to share and teach. She currently serves as chair of the chapter’s education committee.

Carole Ward has a lifetime enjoyment of roses, from climbers in Surrey and the Okanagan to a rose garden on Gabriola.  As a 15 year volunteer Master Gardener, she has learned to appreciate the individual habits of many different types of roses.