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Our 2012 Speaking Schedule
is now posted.
See News and Events Page.
News and Events
Below is the schedule of programs we will be presenting in 2012. If you are interested in one of our programs, seminars, or workshops for your organization, please contact us by sending an email (mike@rosesolutions.net). Many of the events below are open to the public; some are for members only. We will have our book, Roses for New England: A Guide to Sustainable Rose Gardening (Forbes River Publishing) available for sale at all events. To see a list of programs we offer, visit our Program Page.
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2012 Schedule of Events
February 11, 2012
9:30 AM
RI Rose Society
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence, RI
Program: Pesticides & Garden Safety
February 2012
TBA
Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show
RI Convention Center, Providence, RI
Program: Anatomy of a Sustainable Rose Garden/Book Signing
Visit their web site: www.flowershow.com
February 25, 2012
11 AM
Blackstone Valley Garden Club
Program: Sustainable Roses for New England Gardens/Book Signing
March 17, 2012
1:30 PM
Boston Flower & Garden Show
The Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
Program: Anatomy of a Sustainable Rose Garden/Book Signing
Visit their web site: www.thebostonflowershow.com
March 24, 2012
10:00 AM to 12 Noon
American Rose Society Yankee District Convention
Mainstay Hotel, Newport, RI
Panel: The Sustainable Rose Challenge
Visit their web site: www.rirs.org
Open to the Public (Registration Fee required)
April 18, 2012
12:15 PM
Winchester Garden Club
Winchester, MA
Program: Roses for New England: A Guide to Sustainable Rose Gardening/Book Signing
May 9, 2012
6:30 PM
Manhattan Rose Society
SLC Conference Center, Manhattan, New York
Program: Roses for New England: A Guide to Sustainable Rose Gardening/Book Signing
June 16, 2012
2 PM
Rhode Island Rose Society 14th Annual Rose Show: “A Sea of Roses”
Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St., Wickford, RI
Book Signing
The Rose Show is Free & Open to the public from 1-4 pm
Visit www.rirs.org for more information
2011 Schedule of Events
February 24, 2011
11:00 AM
Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show
RI Convention Center, Providence, RI
Program: Sustainable Roses for New England Gardens/Book Signing
Visit their web site: www.flowershow.com
March 16, 2011
2:00 PM
South County Garden Club
Program: Roses for New England/Book Signing
March 18, 2011
1:30 PM
Boston Flower & Garden Show
The Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
Program: Roses for New England/Book Signing
Visit their web site: www.thebostonflowershow.com
April 2, 2011
10:00 AM to 12 Noon
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Boylston, MA
2 Hour Seminar: Sustainable Roses for New England Gardens/Book Signing
Visit their web site: www.towerhillbg.org
Open to the Public (Fee required)
April 13, 2011
6:30-8:30 PM
Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI
2-hour Seminar: Program: Rosology 101
Visit their web site: www.barrcommschool.com
Open to the Public (Fee required)
April 30, 2011
11:00 AM
Garden Symposium
URI Master Gardeners Association & URI Outreach Center
URI Campus, Kingston, RI
Program: Sustainable Roses/Book Signing
Open to Master Gardeners & General Public (Fee required)
June 4, 2011
10:00 AM
Daggett Farm
Slater Park, Pawtucket, RI
Program: Basic Rose Gardening
Free & Open to the Public
Saturday June 11, 2011 – 9 AM to 3 PM
Sunday June 12, 2011 – 10 AM to 3 PM
East Providence, RI
Mike and Angelina Chute’s
“Rose Garden Open House”
Guided Tour of rose gardens each day at 11 AM
A Variety of Easy Care Roses will be available for sale
For directions e-mail angie@rosesolutions.net
June 14, 2011
6:00 PM
Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum
Bristol, RI
Program: Roses for New England/Book Signing
Visit their web site: www.blithewold.org
June 18, 2011
Rhode Island Rose Society 13th Annual Rose Show: “La Vie en Rose”
Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St., Wickford, RI – 2 pm
Book Signing
The Rose Show is Free & Open to the public from 1-4 pm
Visit www.rirs.org for more information
September 20, 2011
9 AM
Charles River Garden Club
Program: Rosology 101/Book Signing
2010 Schedule of Events
January 29, 2010
2010 Connecticut Turf, Landscape & Irrigation Conference
Mohegan Sun, CT, 1:30 pm
Program: Sustainable Roses in New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.ctgreenshow.com
February 13, 2010
Rhode Island Rose Society
Roger Williams Park Botanical Gardens, Providence, RI 9:30 am
Book Signing
Visit their website: www.rirs.org
February 18, 2010
Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show
RI Convention Center, Providence, RI, 3 pm
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.flowershow.com
February 22, 2010
East Providence Library (Riverside Library)
475 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI, 6:30 pm
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.eastprovidencelibrary.com
February 27, 2010
Bloomin’ Exhibits, Owner, Barbara Paul
Book Signing: Roses for New England: A Guide to Sustainable Roses (Forbes River Publishing)
March 7, 2010
Connecticut Rose Society
Elizabeth Park, Hartford, CT, 2:30 pm
Program: Sustainable Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.ctrose.org
March 15, 2010
URI Master Gardeners
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, 6 pm
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
March 22, 2010
Lincoln Library
Lincoln, RI, 6:30 pm
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.lincolnlibrary.com
March 18, 2010
Buzzards Bay Garden Club
New Bedford, MA
Program: Twenty-five Great Roses for New England
April 8, 2010
Blackstone Valley Gardeners
Program: Roseology 101
April 12, 2010
Harmony Library
Harmony, RI
6:30 pm
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.harmonylibrary.org
April 15, 2010
Meshanticut Garden Club
Cranston, RI
Program: Roses for New England
April 24, 2010
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Providence, RI,
10 am-12 noon
Program: 2 hour workshop - Roses for New England & Book Signing
For more information call 401-874-2900
May 8, 2010
Barrington Community School
Barrington, RI, 10 am-12 noon
Workshop (2 hours): Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.barrcommschool.com
May 12, 2010
Stonington Garden Club
Stonington, CT
Program: Roseology 101
May 29, 2010
Roots and Shoots Nursery
195 Putnum Pike
Harrisville, RI, 10 am
Program: Basic Rose Care & Book Signing
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Deer Brook Estates
10 Meadow View Ct.
Exeter, RI – 10 am
Program: Gardening with Roses & Book Signing (Free & Open to the Public)
For more information call 401-681-2638
June 16, 2010
Newport Garden Club
Program & Book Signing
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Rhode Island Rose Society 12th Annual Rose Show: “Masterpieces of the Garden”
Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St., Wickford, RI – 2 pm
Book Signing
The Rose Show is Free & Open to the public from 1-4 pm
Visit www.rirs.org for more information
June 26, 2010
Newport Flower Show
Newport, RI, 11:30 am
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit their website: www.newportmansions.org
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Warwick Public Library
600 Sandy Lane Warwick, RI – 7 pm
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
Visit www.warwicklibrary.org for more information
September 8, 2010
Lincoln Garden Club
Lincoln, RI
Program: Roses for New England
September 27, 2010
Tiverton Garden Club
Tiverton, RI
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
November 9, 2010
URI Master Gardener Association & RI Wild Plant Society
North Kingstown Senior Center
44 Beach Street, Wickford, RI, 10:30 AM
Program: Roses for New England & Book Signing
Open to the Public; Free Admission
November 20, 2010
New England Rose Society
Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA, 10:00 AM
Program: Sustainable Roses & Book Signing
Open to the Public