1st Garden Club Meeting of the 2022-2023 Year

Guest Speaker: Tom Carruth - E.L. & Ruth Shannon Curator, Rose Collection - Huntington Gardens

Topic: The Rose Collection at the Huntington Gardens

Mr. Carruth will share his deep knowledge of rose selections and cultivation acquired over a 40 plus year in the rose hybridizing business. He is responsible for the hybridization and introduction of disease resistant, fragrant and floriferous rose selections popular worldwide while working for Weeks roses.

He is now responsible for the 3-acre Huntington rose garden that includes over 1300 rose cultivars and 2500 individual shrubs.