Step into a world filled with the beautiful scent and stunning scenery of thousands of roses in full bloom! In June, dozens of varieties of rose bushes will bloom, transforming the Ashton Gardens into a rose oasis. Take the time to smell the roses during Rose Month, and enjoy a picture-perfect experience alongside the most popular flower in the world.
Special thanks to the Utah Rose Society for helping present a display of cut roses. Join us in the Visitor Center on June 28th and 29th to see this display, which will showcase many popular and unusual varieties of roses.
June 1-29, 2024
Free for Thanksgiving Point members and included with Ashton Garden admissions
Activities
Come back during Rose Month every week to try your hand at fun and educational activities! Each week, a different craft will be taught by our friendly Curiosity Guides – including making paper roses, rose rings, crocheting rose bracelets, rose stamping, and more!
Classes
$10 per person, $9 for Thanksgiving Point Members
Rose Month features three incredible classes, all designed to help you succeed at growing and maintaining your own personal rose garden. Sign up for a class today, for a chance to receive a door prize when you arrive!
Roses Revealed: Choosing, Planting, and Caring for Roses
9 am, Saturday June 29
Teacher: Laura St. Onge
Looking to master the art of growing roses in your garden? Learn about every aspect of rose care during this class, including choosing the perfect varieties, soil preparation, planting, pruning, and so much more. Whether you’re looking to plant your first rose bush or you’re an experienced gardener looking to refine your techniques, this class will provide practical tips to help your roses thrive.
Pruning Perfection
10 am, Saturday June 29
Teacher: Dan Leber
Learn about the essential techniques of rose pruning to enhance bloom quality, encourage growth, and maintain the structural integrity of your plants. Guided by Dan Leber, a certified consulting rosarian, this class will give you the confidence to prune your rose plants with ease.
Growing Grace: Rose Propagation
11 am, Saturday June 29
Teacher: Nicholas Ashton
Are you trying to expand your garden with more roses? Do you have a favorite rose that you’d like to share? Designed for gardeners of all skill levels, this class will bring the art and science of rose propagation to life. Discuss the most successful propagation techniques and receive the tools and knowledge needed to expand your blooms.
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