Roses 101: Growing and Caring for Classic Blooms

Join us for a Roses 101 course led by Rancho Los Alamitos' gardener, Ara Öraöspa. In this hour-long course, you will include the following:

• The annual life cycle of a rose and seasonal care appropriate to coastal Southern California.
• Basic rose anatomy, growth habits, and what these patterns mean in practical terms
  
• Rose classification and a brief history of their hybridization
  
• Best practices for soil, fertilizer, watering, and transplanting, both in-ground and in containers
  
• Common pest and disease management

This course is aimed for novice gardeners. No previous experience is necessary.

This class will cover everything you need to know about selecting a rose before purchase and maintaining beautiful blooms year after year. The class will also include an outdoor tour of the Rancho's Rose Garden, where concepts will be demonstrated.

More about the Instructor, Ara Öraöspa: Ara Öraöspa [they/ them] is one of the Rancho's gardeners and spends most of their time in the historic gardens. They are multi-hyphenate horticulturist, designer, and artist. On their free time, they practice bonsai, landscape design, fresh and preserved arranging, as well as multimedia fine art focused on plant material. All these practices are rooted in the trade skills of a gardener, which is what pays the bills. They specialize in California natives, vegetable growing, roses, and orchids. Looking at a tree is their idea of a good time.

$25 per person. $20 for RLA Members. Free onsite parking.