FEATURED SPEAKER: Terry Swartz will be the featured speaker at the next Rose Society of Tucson meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 in the Tucson Botanical Gardens. His special PowerPoint presentation will be on the Chelsea Flower Show in London, the world’s most famous and prestigious garden and flower show which has been hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society annually since 1913 and only interrupted by World Wars and the 2020 Covid 19 Pandemic.

The event lasts five days in May and features avant-garde and traditional show gardens designed by internationally renowned landscape architects.

The 2026 Chelsea Flower Show featured 20 acres of exhibits and 390 individual horticultural exhibits. The sold out event drew over 150,000 attendees over its 5-day run. It took approximately 8,000 people to pull the show together. Terry took over 500 photos while he attended this year, and his PowerPoint presentation will feature his best photos.

Swartz is the current Vice President of the Rose Society of Tucson and has been an American Rose Society judge and consulting rosarian for many years.

TIMELY ROSE TIPS: Les Hayt, who has over 50 years of rose growing experience in Tucson, will also present important information on what to do in your rose garden during the month of November, including what fertilizer to use, plant watering needs and much more. Les is the dean of rose growers in the Rose Society of Tucson, and his timely tips are always appreciated by those who attend meetings. He will be happy to answer all questions from the audience.

DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 3. Social time starts at 6:30 p.m. Meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Tucson Botanical Gardens (2150 N. Alvernon Way), one block south of Grant and Alvernon on the east side of the street.

WHO CAN ATTEND?: Anyone who wants to learn more about growing great roses (FREE!) You are welcome to bring a friend if you wish.

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