Welcome to the Greater Palm Beach Rose Society (GPBRS)

The Greater Palm Beach Rose Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose purpose is to educate rose enthusiasts and promote rose growing in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. Our Society is very active with garden walks, rose shows, workshops and other events. We would love to help you grow beautiful roses.

Next GPB Rose Society Meeting – Monday, September 22, 2025 (In Person Only) at Mounts Botanical Garden, WPB

Please join us at Mounts Botanical Gardens, West Palm Beach for a special presentation by our Consulting Rosarians. Learn best practices that help your roses recover from Florida summer heat and humidity. Topics and examples include how to do light pruning, fertilizing, fall spraying, and organic amendments. New and returning rose growers alike will benefit from the wealth of information to be presented. Bring your rose growing questions as well! 

Address: Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

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Speakers:
Growing Your Rose Society Using Generative A.I. – Chris Van Cleave
The Beauty of a David Austin Rose – Connie Vierbicky
ARS Trial Gardens – Wayne Meyers
Overview of Weeks Roses and Selection Process – Brent Furbee
The Lawrenciana-China Rose in Miniature – Stephen Hoy
Special Guest Speaker ARS Vice President – Carrie Berg

Other highlights include: Raffle Drawings, Rose Show Judging, a ‘Bewitching’ Awards Banquet, Best Rose Costume Awards, Halloween Hospitality party and of course, the Roses! Hosted by the Thomasville Rose Society.

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Become a Member! Members enjoy growing roses and the opportunity to be with other rose growers eager to share their hobby. Whether it is discussing growing roses at a meeting, showing and sharing roses at a Rose Show, or working together to maintain rose gardens, GPBRS provides a unique atmosphere to socialize with other rose growers.

Members enjoy growing roses and the opportunity to be with other rose growers eager to share their hobby. Whether it is discussing growing roses at a meeting, showing and sharing roses at a Rose Show, or working together to maintain rose gardens, GPBRS provides a unique atmosphere to socialize with other rose growers.

We welcome visitors, members and guests of all ages. We hope you will Get Involved!

Society Meetings: Our monthly meetings feature educational speakers or demonstrations, and include a time for questions and answers. Come early for refreshments and social time. Online via Zoom: Most meetings can be attended via Zoom as well. Zoom links sent to GPBRS members prior to the meetings. We take a summer siesta during June, July and August (no monthly regular meetings).

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