Local society offers rosy afternoon of flowers, family
Attendees had the opportunity to attend the free event at Phillippi Estate Park.
By
Samantha Chaney
| 12:54 p.m. May 11, 2019
Sarasota
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Mother’s Day weekend was in full bloom by Saturday morning when the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society hosted its annual Festival of Roses.
The event featured a garden tour, displays of award-winning roses and the opportunity to purchase your own 3-gallon rose bush. Attendees could also take part in “Growing Roses in Florida,” the society’s seminar on rose “selection, culture and care.”
The Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society has been serving the community as an educational non-profit since 1959.
The Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society helps Floridians understand how to grow types of roses that can withstand the summer heat
Elizabeth Rose and Elliot Rose
Nicholas Ostrye and Coralee Ostrye purchased Mother's Day bouqets
Ruediger Blohm showcases his floral-themed artwork
Mother's Day roses were available for purchase at the event
Richard Schuler and Jane Srither-Schuler
Ron Seekins and Kathy Seekins survey the available roses
Jana Flick and Jo Garrett
Bill Lakin, Lois Atlman and their puppy Mocha
Hardin's Nursery attends the festival annually and brings with them approximately 500 roses
Jeanne Newman and James Newman work for Hardin's Nursery
Judith Lackland observes a white rose
Ted Cover and Zelda Schadt went inside of the Phillippi Estate Mansion to look at the indoor rose show
Former President Constance Vierbicky of the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society
The front lawn of the estate was covered with roses available for purchase
