Growing roses in Colorado can be as challenging as it is rewarding. With our fluctuating temperatures, intense sun, and dry air, success often begins with choosing the right varieties. Fortunately, there are many resilient, underappreciated roses that thrive in our region—filling your garden with abundant blooms, vivid color, and unforgettable fragrance.

Join Dave Ingram, Consulting Rosarian with the Denver Rose Society, as he guides you through the essentials of rose classification, how to select roses suited for Colorado conditions, and which tried-and-true varieties perform best here—along with where to find them. You’ll also learn best practices for planting, growing, and maintaining healthy, vigorous roses year after year.

In addition, we’ll cover how to identify and manage common rose diseases as well as practical strategies for recognizing and dealing with Japanese beetles, an increasingly common garden pest in Colorado. Leave feeling confident, informed, and ready to cultivate your most beautiful roses yet.

Registration opens Jan. 20 at 9 am