Seasonal Garden Adventures

Jan.           :Pruning Classes/ Nursery Abundance/ Wild Mustard Bloom
Feb.           :Nursery Open/ Wild Mustard Bloom/ Planting
March       : Wild Mustard Bloom/ Iris Bloom Begins/ Early Roses in Bloom
April          : 220 Irises Blooming/ Rose Crescendo/ Rose Allee
May           : Peak Rose Bloom/ Perfume Fields Bloom & Rose Oil Harvest
June/July : Garden Repose/ Rose Water Sampling/ Wandering/ Relaxing
Aug./Sept : Iris Classes/ Hummingbird & Butterfly Visits/ Fall Bloom Begins
October     : Fall Peak Bloom/ Fall Colors & Fragrances/ Planting Plans
Nov./Dec. :Rose Water & Perfume Release/ Rose Hips/ Fall Colors

Nursery and Garden
Open by Appointment
Tuesday through Saturday

Appointment times of 10, 11, 1 or 2

1. Garden Visits & Tours


Chateau de la Rose	8 Arch Rose Allee	Perfume Rose Fields

$10 Per Person *
By Appointment ONLY
Tues. thru Sat.
10:00, 11:00, 1:00 and 2:00
Call (707) 433-7455 for reservations

Visits Include:
- Guided introduction to garden/ Seasonal 'High-lights'

- Self-Guided tour map full of rose information
- Complimentary souvenir 5X7 art postcard
- Entrance to Nursery with many gardening

   informational handouts
- View of our historic copper rose oil
   extraction equipment
- Sampling of Estate produced rose
  water & perfume & our delicious rose water sorbet
- Gift Shop temptations

* 6 person per tour maximim/ children 3 and under free

2. "Wild Mustard"
3, up to 4 Weeks of early MARCH


Mustard & double arch, looking West.	Mustard and rose allee on left,looking East.	Mustard in an Orchard ^*

^{*^{photo by Alex M Tolmasoff}} Our Display Garden and Nursery are amongst vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley.

Mission San Francisco Solano (in City of Sonoma)

In the early Spring the yellow of the blooming mustard is so intense it almost glows. It's hard to believe the early Spanish padres (1700's) planted mustard to create a path of gold, or simply grew mustard in their gardens for seasoning, and over the centuries, the invasive plant has found the Central to North Coasts to be most hospitable. Of the 23 missions the closest and most recent (1823) is Mission San Francisco Solano is where our mustard probably originates. This flowering museum 'exhibit' is one of the most fleeting sights you'll ever see . . . .

3. Our Nursery will be open and filled with gorgeous roses, irises, and
perennials for birds, bees and butterflies. Make your appointment to tour or purchase plants.


Nursery with Many Plant Selections	Happy Buyer

Nursery & Garden Open 10-5.

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Photos courtesy of Mikala Kennan.