Roses at Buchanan Park and nearby Hershey Gardens are blooming and approaching their spring peak a bit earlier than usual. Depending on the weather, peak bloom usually lasts about a
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The siteâs 3,500 roses reached peak bloom the first weekend of June.
Usually, peak bloom lasts a week to 10 days, says Anthony Haubert, communications and public relations manager for the M.S. Hershey Foundation.
Many of the roses continue to shine through the summer, thanks to constant deadheading from volunteers. The next peak is expected to be in early September.
The roses are resilient but heavy rain and wind can shorten their show.
For more information about visiting the gardens, go to hersheygardens.org.
Closer to home, the roses at Buchanan Park are in full bloom. Volunteers were kept from the park for months but theyâve since been able to tackle the weeds and care for the roses, said John Trusz, chairman of Lancaster County Garden Clubâs rose garden committee.Â