Roses: How Many Do You Have in Your Garden?

Speaker: Jackie Kosbab: Retired Senior Horticulturist of Cantigny Park

Jackie, a retired horticulturist from Cantigny Park in Wheaton, continues to keep her hands—and her imagination—deep in the world of garden design. She consults seasonally for Northmoor Country Club in Highland Park and has recently brought her expertise to the Elgin Garden Club. Jackie has a particular fondness for roses and delights in weaving them into the gardens she helps shape. 

Program: Roses may seem temperamental royalty, demanding and delicate, yet they’re far gentler than their reputation suggests. With a touch of patience and a bit of wisdom, they unfurl into effortless beauty—soft petals catching the morning light; fragrance drifting on warm breezes—turning any garden into a place where wonder quietly blooms.