About this Event
Presented by Baldo Villegas, former Entomologist/Senior Environmental Research Scientist CA State Department of Food and Agriculture. He will share information on common rose diseases and pests and we'll give you tips and tricks on how to avoid these bad bugs for a healthy and vibrant rose garden. Open to the public, free to attend.
About Baldo Villegas:
Baldo Villegas worked for CDFA for 34+ years developing and implementing biological control programs against invasive insect and W**d pests throughout California.
His home rose garden contains roughly 1200+ roses of all types with an additional holding area of over 1000 potted plants of all types. His garden has 50 fruit trees, 30 grapevines, 60+ blueberry plants, numerous blackberry plants, and a large vegetable garden with many types of vegetables. The backyard features many perennial plants that were especially selected to attract birds, bees, beneficial insects, and butterflies.
He is an Accredited Horticulture Judge (1987), Consulting Rosarian (1987), and Master Rosarian (2005) with the American Rose Society. From 1989-2003, he served as Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii (NCNH) District Chair of Consulting. He also served a 3-year term as National Chair of the Consulting Rosarian Committee.
Mr. Villegas is an active member of the American Rose Society as well as, Sierra Foothills and Sacramento Local Rose Societies. He is also a Honorary Member of Mother Lode and the Connecticut Rose Societies.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa, United States