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June 16, 2025
- CV Horticultural Society Meeting: Monday, June 16, 2025
- Where: Florence Filberg Centre & Via Zoom
- What Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, meeting at 7.15pm
- Speaker: Dianne Volrich & Roland Semjanovs
- Topic: Everything you wanted to know about Roses!
- Website: https://comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca
- Media Contact: Dulcie Smith – CVHort.PR@gmail.com
CV Horticultural Society Meeting: June 16, 2025
Where: Florence Filberg Centre & Via Zoom
What Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, meeting at 7.15pm
Speaker: Dianne Volrich & Roland Semjanovs
Topic: Everything you wanted to know about Roses!
Website: https://comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca
The Comox Valley Horticultural Society will welcome master gardener Dianne Volrich and
photographer Roland Semjanovs as guest speakers at their June 16, 2025 meeting. The duo
will present; Everything You Wanted to Know About Roses; offering attendees a
comprehensive journey through rose history, varieties, and cultivation techniques.
Dianne Volrich, a published author and master gardener, teams up with Roland Semjanovs, an
avid photographer currently documenting their extensive rose collection. Together, they bring
decades of combined expertise in horticulture, photography, and public speaking on topics
ranging from art and history to their shared passion for roses.
The presentation will explore the fascinating history of roses, from ancient historic varieties
that serve as the ancestors of today'ss modern cultivars, through to the newest hybrid
developments. Attendees will gain insights into the diverse characteristics that make each
variety unique.
Roland and Dianne have created something truly special in their Fanny Bay garden," notes the
Society. The couple transformed a neglected half-acre property over eight years into a
showcase garden featuring 170 roses spanning the entire spectrum from historic varieties to
cutting-edge hybrids. Their garden has been featured on the Society's popular member garden
tours.
Want to attend? If you’re joining us in person, we’ll be at the conference hall in the Florence
Filberg Centre in Courtenay. Doors open at 6.30pm and the meeting will begin at 7.15pm. If
you want to join us via Zoom see below for registration details.
How do I register for Zoom? Advanced registration for Zoom is required for both members
and non-members. Current members will receive a separate Zoom invitation. Registration for
non-members ($5.50) is very simple – visit our website at www.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca