2pm – 5pm –  Opening Event! Art Exhibition featuring the works of Botanical artist, Maria Cecilia Freeman; the unveiling of the new, revised and enlarged edition of “The Sustainable Rose Garden”; Wine & Cheese Reception
The Horticultural Society of New York
148 West 37th St., 13th Floor, New York, NY
Admission free to Members and Guests

Friday, June 11, 2010
The 5th Annual New York Metropolitan Rose Council Dinner.
Guest of Honor – David Austin – Great Rosarian of the World 2010 Recipient
Presentation of The Great Rosarians of the World™ Rose Garden Hall of Fame Award  to The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, The New York Botanical Garden
Sponsored by The Conard-Pyle Co.-Star Roses

6:00pm – Reception, 7:00pm - Dinner immediately following the reception
Opia
130 East 57th St., New York, NY
$100 Members and Guests registering by April 30, 2010
$125 Members and Guests registering after April 30, 2010
For reservations please contact Pat Shanley, 516-759-1435/  pshanley@aol.com
Reservations and pre-payment required.
Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Great Rosarians of the World™ X Lecture Series
The New York Botanical Garden
Full-day program (10:30am – 6:00pm)
The Arthur and Janet Ross Lecture Hall at the Botanical Garden

Morning Session: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion - “Sustainability GROW(s) ™ Up!”  –  The panel will consist of Peter Kukielski, Rockefeller Curator of Roses, The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, The New York Botanical Garden; Clair Martin, Shannon Curator of Rose & Perennial Gardens, The Huntington Botanical Garden, San Marino, CA; Mike Shoup, owner of The Antique Rose Emporium; Marilyn Wellan, 2009 Great Rosarian and past president of the American Rose Society;  Jeff Wyckoff, President of the American Rose Society; and Hillary Merrifield, co-author of Tea Roses – Old Roses for Warm Gardens.

Afternoon session: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Award Presentation and Lecture - Featuring  - David Austin!
Reception in The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden immediately following.
“Jazz & Roses” Music provided by the Parlor Entertainment Trio

To register or for more information, visit nybg.org/edu or call 718.817.8747.
Adult Education at The New York Botanical Garden 

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing, NY 11355
www.queensbotanical.org

10am – 11:30am: From Australia!! - Three of the Authors of Tea Roses – Old Roses for Warm Gardens - Billy West, Hillary Merrifield, and Lynne Chapman will present a program on Tea Roses and Rose Identification
- followed by Q&A.

11:30 am – 12:30pm: Guided Tour of the Rose Garden.

12:30 pm – a boxed lunch will be available for additional charge

Registration: $20.
Call 718-886-3800, Education Department