Learn How to Start Roses from Cuttings Sept 28

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the South Valley Rose Society are collaborating and offering educational meetings throughout the fall. On Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at our Lifelong Learning Center located at 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nev. (I-215 and Windmill Lane). Find out how to start roses from cuttings at this free, open to the public, workshop.

Bring your favorite cutting (miniature or mini-flora).  Bring your cuttings wrapped in a wet paper towel.  Cuttings need to have about 6 - 8 eyes (buds) and pencil diameter.

Hume has a been a member of the American Rose Society (ARS) since 1982 and a proud holder of a Life Subscription To ARS. Hume was the President of South Valley Rose Society. She also served as President of Las Vegas Valley Rose Society twice and first Vice President for 8 years. Hume has successfully started roses from cuttings for over 10 years.  Her percentage of success in cuttings survival rate is over 90 percent.  Hume likes everything roses: rose people, rose exhibiting, rose books and rose clothes.

All educational meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center located at 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nev. (I-215 and Windmill Lane). For more information, please call the Master Gardener Help Desk at 702-257-5555 or email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.