The Ventura County Rose Society will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center at 5100 Adolfo Rd., Camarillo.

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for advice from Consulting Rosarians and refreshments, and our speaker presentation will begin at 7:30 pm.

The VCRS meeting will feature Dr. Anthony Hepton speaking on "Roses Suitable for Ventura County". Dr. Hepton was born in the United Kingdom and received a Ph.d from Cornell University in Plant Physiology and Anatomy. His career includes being a Director of Agricultural Research for Castle & Cooke in Hawaii, and Vice President at Dole Foods in charge of Quality Assurance. He is a Master Gardener and gardens in the Lake Sherwood area. Dr. Hepton is noted for his informative lectures on Ventura County horticulture.

Visitors are always welcome. For more information contact: Janet Sklar at 818-337-9970 or Dawn-Marie Johnson at 805-523-9003. Our website is www.venturarose.org