Past eventSat., May 31, 2025, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Public: $95, Members: $80
Brody Botanical Center, Ahmanson Classroom
Learn practical techniques for seasonal rose care, including deadheading, fertilizing, pruning, and pest management. Stephen will also cover best practices for tool care, protective gear, and troubleshooting common rose issues like black spot, rust, and poor flowering. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned rose enthusiast, this workshop offers professional insight from the garden that’s home to one of the most prestigious rose collections in the country.
For questions about this event, please contact Joy Yamahata at jharding@huntington.org or call 626-405-3457.
Stephen Reid is the Assistant to the Curator of the Rose Garden at The Huntington, where he helps to oversee one of the most iconic and expansive rose collections in the United States. A professional horticulturist and California native plant expert, Stephen brings over a decade of hands-on gardening experience to his workshops. He is also an educator, herbalist, and landscape designer, known for merging traditional plant knowledge with modern sustainable practices. Read his LA Times story "Their DIY Garden Is Inspiring the Block."
For questions about this event, please contact the Public Programs team at publicprograms@huntington.org.
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert gardener, this step-by-step guide will help you cultivate healthy roses.
Explore 3 acres of fragrant blooming roses in the Rose Garden, one of The Huntington’s original and most iconic gardens; the Shakespeare Garden, and the Dorothy Collins Brown Garden.
