Mount Vernon Rose Festival

We are eagerly anticipating celebrating our 21st Annual Rose Festival under the big tent centered in the charming Schoolhouse Rose Garden. This annual festival is beloved by the gardening community, and we always enjoy rose-related conversations throughout the day. This year, we will have wonderful discussions to attend and hope to see you in the gardens.

“A Rosy Day Out” includes a community rose display and competition in the Schoolhouse, an ice cream social in the afternoon, and opportunities to sit together with like-minded gardeners in the Schoolhouse Rose Garden while listening to keynote speakers. This year, we will celebrate garden roses, showcase a community rose display and friendly rose competition and of course, offer tips, tricks, and experienced knowledge on rose care. At  3 p.m., our favorite “Rose Buds” Ciscoe and John, will enthusiastically share their favorite rose companions…and give away plants too!

A Schedule of Rosy Events:
 
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Self-guided tour of our Schoolhouse Rose Garden

9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Community Rose Display entry submissions

11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Walking tour with Marianne Binetti discussing happy plant marriages in the Schoolhouse Rose Garden

10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tri-Valley Rose Society members available for rose advice

1 p.m.-2 p.m. Growing Garden Roses with author Nita-Jo Rountree

2 p.m. Ice Cream Social

3 p.m.-4 p.m. “Roses, Perennials, Hummingbirds, Oh My!” with Ciscoe Morris and John Christianson