Choosing, Propagating, Planting, and Caring for Roses
Saturday, January 23, 10 am - 1 pm
Roses of Yesterday, 803 Brown’s Valley Rd, Watsonville
www.rosesofyesterday.com, 831.728-1901
Guinivere Wiley, owner of Roses of Yesterday, along with Friends of the Farm & Garden Board member Daniel Paduano, will present this workshop on the various classes of roses, and how to propagate, plant and care for them during their first year. Come enjoy the wonderful Roses of Yesterday garden and nursery as you learn about these intriguing plants.
$15 for Friends’ members; $20 general public, payable at the workshop. Dress for the outdoors and bring a snack. Heavy rain cancels. For directions to the Roses of Yesterday nursery, please see their website, www.rosesofyesterday,com, or call 728-1901.
The rose "Paul Neyron"
It is the time to start ordering roses to be held for shipping at your proper planting time. Varieties start selling out in January, so order early! Please click on Get Advice for roses for various conditions as well as to ask for help in making your selection.
Roses bloom through fall and even winter in California, so the garden is enchanting any time of year. Please visit any day 9 to 4, and enjoy a picnic in the garden. Potted roses are available.
The Corralitos Market is a great place to stop for hot sandwiches and many of the best restaurants in the Monterey Bay area proudly state they serve their sausages and bacon. Gizdich Pies are regularly sold fresh there, as well! For a peaceful and interesting place to stay, try Sand Rock Farm Bed and Breakfast in Aptos. www.sandrockfarm.com. A few other great places to visit are the Gizdich Ranch for U-Pick Berries, sandwiches and fresh pie slices, Aladdin's Nursery on Freedom Blvd., and Sierra Azul, which is located near Gizdich Ranch. For dining in Santa Cruz, we recommend a favorite, Cloud's Downtown or Olita's on the Santa Cruz Wharf.
Kathy (Wiley) Minier, with her mother, Pat Wiley, in 1982
Pat Wiley, owner of Roses of Yesterday & Today from 1976-1996, and who was involved helping her mother, Dorothy Stemler, in prior years, passed on November 11, 2009. She will be sorely missed.
