Roses from A to Z: tips, techniques and demonstrations

Are you also a fan of roses? Have you acquired a taste for them and would you like to plant roses in your flower beds? Wouter, the gardener who puts his heart and soul into creating and maintaining the Rose Garden, tells you everything you need to know to make the queen of flowers shine in your own garden.

Theory

The demonstration starts with a bit of theory. It's all about planting correctly: pruning when planting, soil improvement, the right location, how to plant roses and how to combine them with perennials. Wouter also shows you which pruning equipment is best and explains the difference between historic once-flowering roses and modern repeat-flowering varieties. Well begun is half done!

Pruning and training demonstration

In the Rose Garden, Wouter will show you how to prune and train roses. With clear explanations and practical examples, he will demonstrate how to prune, train and tie up roses, adapted to different rose groups: modern cultivars, climbing roses and historic roses.

Practical information

• When: Saturday 28 February from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: HOUTlab (classroom) and Rose Garden
• Price: €32
• Price for Friends of the Botanical Garden: €28
• The language of instruction is Dutch.

What will you get?

• An interesting and informative explanation of everything you need to know to give your roses the best start when planting and the best methods for keeping roses healthy.
• A practical demonstration of techniques and tips for pruning and training roses professionally.

What should you bring?

• Wear appropriate clothing and footwear, taking into account the weather conditions.

Important!

• Arrive at the Botanic Garden well in advance, as it is a 15-minute walk from the main entrance to the HOUTlab classroom, where you will start with a bit of theory.
• Afterwards, you will walk together to the Rose Garden for the demonstration.
• Be sure to take the opportunity to visit the Garden Shop. You will find top-quality gardening tools, all kinds of gardening books, flower seeds, and more.