Local rose authority and author Nita-Jo Rountree will reveal her go-to varieties and essential best care practices for thriving roses in the Pacific Northwest. She will celebrate the versatility of roses—how they can grace mixed beds, containers, cottage-style gardens and formal designs with equal charm. All aspects of rose care in our region will be discussed, including installation, pruning, fertilizing and how to mitigate pests, mildew and other frustrations.

Speaker Bio:

Nita-Jo is a speaker, educator, landscape designer and author of “Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest” (Sasquatch Books).  She is a past president and current board member of NHS, past vice president of the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society, and a member of the Heronswood Garden Steering Committee. She is a frequent speaker at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival, and numerous gardening clubs and organizations. Pacific NW Magazine profiled her rose expertise in 2017.

Recording will be available for 4 weeks.