El Paso Municipal Rose Garden now open

The El Paso Municipal Rose Garden in central El Paso is now open.

The All-American Rose Selection (AARS) public garden is one of over 100 certified gardens within the United States. There are more than 1,900 rosebushes, with 500 varieties. The wrought-iron fenced garden has wide walkways with handicap accessibility, raised beds, a waterfall, and trees and shrubs. Several new rose varieties are planted each year, and after two years the highest-rated are named and receive the AARS symbol.

The Rose Garden now has a new waterfall, new irrigation and over double the previous space of the facility. The design of the Rose Garden is second to none as it also has a pond with Koi fish, a walking path to view the extensive collection of roses along with a plaza area. The entire Rose Garden area now spans over 4 acres.

The garden is located at 3418 Aurora. For more information call 915-541-4331 or visit www.elpasotexas.gov/parks-and-recreation.