Join us for our Annual Rose Days. The event will be on April 23rd through 26th 2025, 8 am to 4 pm each day. We will have seminars/tours each day(Listed below), special pricing (20% off retail on all roses*) and our rose fields open for you to wander through.
Tours & Speakers
Wednesday 4/23
9:30am Walking tour of Nursery with Timmy Klittich, Production Manager, Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Timmy for a one-mile walk through our nursery, where you’ll learn how we grow and care for our roses. Please meet at the large Sycamore tree next to our Garden Shop. The tour will last approximately one hour and conclude at The Garden.
10:30 am Display Garden Tour with Cindy Klittich, Head Gardener, Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Cindy for a walk through The Garden, where she will explain the different design concepts and maintenance methods used. Meet at The Garden entrance.
11:00 am Forms and Fragrances of David Austin Roses with Suzanne Horn
- Suzanne was honored with the Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award. She will speak on the many forms & fragrances of David Austin Roses and their use in your garden. Suzanne has over 400 roses in her garden. Meet at The Garden under the pergola.
Thursday 4/24
9:30am Walking tour of Nursery with Timmy Klittich, Production Manager, Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Timmy for a one-mile walk through our nursery, where you’ll learn how we grow and care for our roses. Please meet at the large Sycamore tree next to our Garden Shop. The tour will last approximately one hour and conclude at The Garden.
10:30 am Display Garden Tour with Cindy Klittich, Head Gardener, Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Cindy for a walk through The Garden, where she will explain the different design concepts and maintenance methods used. Meet at The Garden entrance.
11:00 New roses for 2025 and Rose Care with Scott Klittich, President, Otto & Sons Nursery
- Scott always enjoys welcoming friends and Rose Lovers to the nursery. Join Scott to hear about the new roses for 2025 and how to care for the roses in your garden. Meet at The Garden under the pergola.
Friday 4/25
9:30am Walking tour of Nursery with Timmy Klittich, Production Manager Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Timmy for a one-mile walk through our nursery, where you’ll learn how we grow and care for our roses. Please meet at the large Sycamore tree next to our Garden Shop. The tour will last approximately one hour and conclude at The Garden.
10:30 am Display Garden Tour with Cindy Klittich, Head Gardener Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Cindy for a walk through The Garden, where she will explain the different design concepts and maintenance methods used. Meet at The Garden entrance.
11:00 am Star Roses & Plants Emily Sluiman
- Emily Sluiman is the Southwest Territory Sales Manager for Star® Roses and Plants. Born and raised in Southern California, her roots in the region have cultivated an infinite love for the outdoors, inspiring her journey into the world of plants and landscapes. As a Certified California Naturalist with a degree in Wildlands Resources & Forestry, she volunteers as a botanist in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and as a Fire Lookout on Palomar Mountain. When she’s not working, you’ll find her gardening, hiking, camping, snapping nature photos, and hunting for rare plants! Meet at The Garden under the pergola.
Saturday 4/26
9:30 am Walking tour of Nursery with Timmy Klittich, Production Manager Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Timmy for a one-mile walk through our nursery, where you’ll learn how we grow and care for our roses. Please meet at the large Sycamore tree next to our Garden Shop. The tour will last approximately one hour and conclude at The Garden.
10:30 am Display Garden Tour with Cindy Klittich, Head Gardener, Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Cindy for a walk through The Garden, where she will explain the different design concepts and maintenance methods used. Meet at The Garden entrance.
11:00 am Garden Design Trends and Tricks featuring David Austin Roses with Rebecca Koraytem, David Austin Roses
- Rebecca is the North American representative for David Austin Roses. She has a wealth of information on how best to use these wonderful roses in your garden. Before representing David Austin Roses, she served as the Garden Editor of Southern Living Magazine and had a successful, award-winning landscape design company. Meet at The Garden under the pergola.
12:00 pm New Weeks Roses with Chris Prewitt
- For the past 30 years, Chris has served as the West Coast Sales Representative for Weeks Roses. He collaborates with Tom Carruth and Christian Bedard on growing and testing new varieties for the Pacific Northwest. In today’s presentation, Chris will highlight the new roses from Weeks Roses for 2025, along with some of his personal favorites. Meet at The Garden under the pergola.
1:00pm Walking tour of Nursery with Timmy Klittich, Production Manager Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Timmy for a one-mile walk through our nursery, where you’ll learn how we grow and care for our roses. Please meet at the large Sycamore tree next to our Garden Shop. The tour will last approximately one hour and conclude at The Garden.
2:00 pm Display Garden Tour with Cindy Klittich, Head Gardener Otto & Sons Nursery
- Join Cindy for a walk through The Garden, where she will explain the different design concepts and maintenance methods used. Meet at The Garden entrance.
*20% off retail pricing on all roses valid from April 23 @ 8 am – 26 @ 4pm, 2025. Discount applies to in-stock rose plants only. Offer available online and in-person. While supplies last. No rain checks. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Sale ends April 26 at 4:00 PM (PST).