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Seattle Rose Society's Fifth Annual Rose Show at Molbak's
Public show to include competition, expert advice and wine tasting.
Molbak's will be hosting the Seattle Rose Society's Fifth Annual Rose show on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The featured event, a judged competition, is open to anyone eager to bring in a bloom and show off their skills.
The show-going public will vote on their favorites in nine seperate categories: hybrid teas and grandifloras; floribundas; miniatures and minifloras; climbers and ramblers; shrubs (any type, including David Austin roses); old garden roses; 3 stems (any class, color, or combination); fragrant roses (any class); and American Rose Society judges (any type of rose). Seattle Rose Society (SRS) members will then select Best in Show from among the nine section winners.
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Each category winner will be awarded a $25 Molbak’s gift card and the Best in Show winner will receive an additional $25 gift card.
Participants are asked to bring their entries to Molbak’s at 9:30 a.m. on the day of competition. Vases and nametags will be provided. Seattle Rose Society members will be available to help identify roses. Rose staging will conclude at 10:45 a.m. Public voting begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by SRS members voting on the Best in Show at noon. Prizes will be awarded shortly thereafter.
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In addition to the friendly competition, Molbak’s is hosting a wine tasting in partnershoip with the Woodinville Warehouse Wineries from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 11 to benefit Hopelink.
Featured wineries are: Gard Vintners, Alta Cellars and Piccola Cellars. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn how they can help feed the hungry this summer by donating homegrown produce through Molbak’s Share Your Harvest program. The wine tasting is $10 for five pours, payable at the door.
Free, expert advice from Molbak's own Laurie O'kane rounds out the day's activities. Stop by as Laurie shares the joys of growing different types of citrus, with a focus on the wildly popular Meyer Lemon plant. Walk away with tips and techniques to help your citrus plants thrive.
For more information, visit Molbak's events page.
--Information from Molbak's