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History of Heritage Roses

Dates & Prices
June 12, 2025
12:00–1:00 pm
Fee: $12
Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $10
This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.
Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded. Please note that refunds are not available for programs moved to scheduled inclement weather dates.
To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.
Register by June 8, 2025
Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses
A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout.
Dive into the fascinating history of roses, the queen of flowers—and how they came to be known as such.
During this online offering, join storyteller and gardener Martin Stott as he presents a fascinating journey into what makes roses so special and the story of their evolution. Take a virtual behind-the-scenes look at the roses at Longwood Gardens and Scott Arboretum & Gardens, how they came to be, and the people involved in their cultivation and success. Come away from this class with a stronger understanding of rose history and the development of rose hybridization.
Location
Online, via Zoom
Instructor
Martin Stott, Mackenzie Knight-Fochs
Martin Stott is a former journalist who has made programs for the BBC and American radio from 21 countries. He is the author of the Storyteller Garden history blog. Stott has written for Gardens Illustrated and Hortus and is the co-editor of By Any Other Name, the heritage rose journal of the World Federation of Rose Societies.