Spring Rose Tea supports Capitol garden
If it seems like everything’s coming up roses (and rose activities), you’re right! Here are more – including a great opportunity to support a rose-filled Sacramento landmark.
Tickets are now on sale for a “Spring Rose Tea” to benefit the World Peace Rose Garden at State Capitol Park.
With more than 650 bushes in about 140 varieties, this beautiful public garden is one of the most photographed rose gardens in California. Covering almost half an acre, the World Peace Rose Garden was created and is maintained by the nonprofit International World Peace Rose Gardens, founded by Sacramento’s T.J. David and Sylvia Villalobos.
Filled with inspirational messages written by local children, the Capitol Park rose garden is dedicated to love and peace. It’s also been the site of countless weddings and other romantic moments.
In support of this world-famous garden, the fundraiser will be held Saturday, June 7, at the Roseville home of renown rosarians Dave and Ruth Coop. The Coops’ private, Victorian-inspired rose garden has just about the same number of bushes as the Capitol landmark plus many whimsical touches.
Held on a shaded patio overlooking the rose garden, the Spring Rose Tea includes homemade treats such as scones and lemon curd plus a selection of teas and self-guided tours of the Coop garden, located at 8336 Bianchi Road in Roseville. The rose garden opens for tours at 10 a.m. with tea service at 11:30 a.m. June 7.
Tickets are $35 donation; reservation deadline is May 1. But don’t wait; seats are filling fast and space is limited. To reserve your seats, contact Sylvia Villalobos at 916-395-8303.
More about the World Peace Rose Garden: https://www.worldpeacerosegardens.org/
The Coops also will host two more Spring Rose Teas to benefit local rose societies with a few seats remaining. On May 10, the Gold Country Rose Society will serve as hosts. On May 17, it’s the Sacramento Rose Society’s turn to bake and serve.
Tickets to the May 10 and 17 teas are a $35 donation, too. For the May 10 tea, contact Ruth Coop directly at 916-601-4682. For the May 17 tea, contact Cindy Phipps at 916-420-0344.
Questions? Email Dave Coop at d.coop@sbcglobal.net.
For a peek at the Coops rose garden in bloom, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ6bl0z3Xyg
