Wanting to meander in nature, we headed to the Rose Haven Heritage Garden to ogle blooms. Regrettably, people had been congregating so they had to close for now. We had to admire from afar and plan to return when possible.

The garden, begun in 1991, is home to approximately 1,600 roses: hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers and mini‑roses. In addition, there are many succulents and xeriscape plant sections.


This is not a place to simply gaze. In January and February, the Temecula Rose Society offers workshops, open to the public, which concentrate on pruning, while March and April activities include pruning and fertilizing.
First blooms are enjoyed during April and May. June through August are spent weeding and deadheading.
The cooling in Autumn brings another flush of bloom before they let the garden slip into dormancy at the end of the year.
Rose Haven Heritage Garden is a member of the American Public Gardens organization and also a certified wildlife sanctuary recognized by the National Wildlife Federation in 2011.
I am so not a "look from the outside" kind of gal. I eagerly await the reopening. I must be able to take the time to "stop and smell the roses"... all 1,600 of them.