Prune back your rose bushes now, for beautiful spring blooms
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January is the month for tending roses in Southern California, if you want a healthy crop of colorful blooms come spring. Here are a few of the many options for classes in rose pruning and care:
Rose Pruning 101
When: 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 6
Where: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
Cost: $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers
Info: Rose Pruning 101
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Rose pruning and planting classes
When: 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 6, Jan. 13
Where: All Armstrong Garden Centers in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties
Cost: Free
Info: Armstrong Garden Center locator
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South Coast Rose Society pruning demonstration
When: 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 7
Where: South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes
Cost: Free with $9 admission ($6 seniors/students) to garden
Info: South Coast Rose Society
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Rose pruning demonstrations
When: 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 7. (Rain date, Jan. 14)
Where: UC Riverside Botanic Garden, 1 Botanic Gardens Drive, UC Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside
Cost: Free with donation to garden
Info: UCR Botanic Garden
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Successful Roses for spring pruning and care class
Cost: Free
When: 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 13
Where: Rogers Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar
Info: Rogers Gardens
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Pruning roses, herbs, grasses, morea, bird of paradise and native plants
When: 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 20
Where: Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton
Cost: $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers
Info: Fullerton Arboretum
