Hunter Valley Gardens: Blooming Rose Spectacular
| October 12, 2009 | to | November 15, 2009 |
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- 12 October to 15 November 2009
35,000 bushes totalling up to two million roses!
BLOOMING ROSE SPECTACULAR AT HUNTER VALLEY GARDENS
From October 12 to November 15, 2009, visitors to Hunter Valley Gardens will be greeted by an incredible sensory explosion of sight and fragrance as they view 35,000 bushes totalling up to two million roses as part of the annual Rose Spectacular.
Garden enthusiasts and lovers of nature will be delighted by wonderful walks, talks and interactive presentations about the history of Roses and how to successfully plant and grow them at home.
Hunter Valley Gardens award winning Horticulturalist, Sean O’Brien says, “This time of year is one of our favourites as visitors take a breathtaking journey that’s just full of surprises. With over 60 acres of ten stunning feature gardens, watching the delighted faces just blown away by the sensational sights, colours and fragrances makes our work throughout the year so worthwhile.”
The event will feature a program of daily demonstrations and talks by the Gardens’ highly knowledgeable and qualified Horticultural Team and the Hunter Regional Rose Society on weekends, to include:
10.30am The Story of the Rose – Visitors will be enlightened with interesting and unusual facts as well as the history of Roses, hosted daily in the Rose Garden.
11.30am Hunter Valley Gardens Rose Talk – Informative talks on all one needs to know about Roses, with a question and answer time, also hosted in the Rose Garden daily.
Midday Rose Ramble – Wander through areas of the gardens with an experienced staff member pointing out the varieties of Roses on display. Visitors will meet in the Amphitheatre to take part.
1.30pm Rose Planting Demonstration – Held in the Amphitheatre, this is an essential outline on planting potted Roses.
2.30pm The History of Hunter Valley Gardens – Learn about how the gardens came to be. An inside look on how it evolved and what it took to get to where it is today as an Award winning destination. Hosted at the Amphitheatre.
Giving visitors a sneak peak, Sean shares his special tips on caring for Roses this season:
· Plant Roses in full sun with good air circulation
· Water at regular intervals with a good deep soaking and don’t water the foliage
· Spray foliage with a seaweed extract every two weeks to stop disease
· Mulch well with a good quality mulch
· Feed every six to eight weeks with a quality fertilizer
· Remove spent flowers regularly as this will encourage more flowers to bloom
· Remove diseased leaves as they appear
· Give Roses a cut back in January to extend their flowering time
Entry to the Gardens is $22.50 per adult, $12 for children between 5 – 12 years of age with children 4 years and under admitted free. For further information regarding the month long Rose Spectacular call Hunter Valley Gardens on 02 4998 4000 or visit www.hvg.com.au
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