All About Roses program slated for Feb. 4 at Zilker Botanical Garden

Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu

Contact: Daphne Richards, 512-854-9600, drichards@ag.tamu.edu

AUSTIN – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners will present the All About Roses program Feb. 4 at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road in Austin.

Breeders of modern roses are developing varieties that are beautiful, carefree, disease-resistant and fragrant. Many make great plants for incorporating into the landscape. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Keith Hansen)

The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon.

Daphne Richards, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Travis County, said attendees will learn how to incorporate user-friendly roses in their new or existing gardens.

“The program will be presented by Travis County Master Gardener Cher Coleman, who has 30 years of experience in the use of roses in a landscape,” Richards said. “She will teach the methods for proper selection of rose varieties as well as site preparation and maintenance, including pruning, pest control and fertilization.”

Richards said the program will be helpful for both novice and experienced gardeners, and questions are encouraged.

For more information, contact Richards at 512-854-9600 or drichards@ag.tamu.edu.

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Paul Schattenberg

Paul is a communications and media relations specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Communications. Based in San Antonio, Paul is responsible for writing advances, news releases and feature stories for Texas A&M AgriLife agencies, as well as providing any media relations support needed.