Society Meetings: 7:00 pm social time, program starts at 7:30 pm on fourth Mondays (except summer or holidays), Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach OR online via Zoom. (Zoom link emailed to members before meetings.)

Upcoming Programs and Events


  • January 26, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. Program: “Pruning for South Florida” with Master Rosarians Mike Becker & Bill Langford.

  • February 14 & 15, 2026 - GPBRS Valentine's Day Rose Show "For the Love of Roses" during the Winter Plant Sale at Mounts Botanical Gardens. Entries: Saturday, Feb. 14th from 7am to 10am. Public Rose Show Hours: Saturday: 1pm to 4 pm; Sunday: 9am to 3pm.

  • February 14 & 15, 2026 - Winter Plant Sale at Mounts Botanical Gardens. Admission: Adults $20, Senior, Military or College Students is $18. Saturday: open to public 9am - 4pm; Sunday: open to public 9am to 3pm.

  • February 23, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. Program: “Spring Rose Care” with Ramon from Nelson's Roses.

  • March 23, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. Program: “Container Roses for Beginners” with Adrian Rodriguez, Consulting Rosarian. Also “Setting up a DIY mist system” with Denise Abruzzese, Consulting Rosarian.

    • Who We Are

    2026 Greater Palm Beach Rose Society Board of Directors

    Office or FunctionElected or AppointedEmail
    PresidentDenise Abruzzesefoxviewroses@gmail.com
    1st Vice President: ProgramsKim Wendtprogramming@gpbrs.org
    2nd Vice President: MembershipLaura Zaragozamembership@gpbrs.org
    SecretaryDebra Targettsecretary@gpbrs.org
    TreasurerDenise Abruzzesefoxviewroses@gmail.com
    DirectorsMaria Wolfe (past president), David Byron (2025), Deb D’Amron (2026) and Sharon D’Arcy (2026)
    ParliamentarianMike BeckerMikeBecker@gpbrs.org
    NewsletterDenise Abruzzesenewsletter@gpbrs.org
    WebsiteKim Wendtinfo@gpbrs.org
    YouTubeBarrie Byronvideo@gpbrs.org

    GPBRS CommitteesChairEmail
    BylawsKim Wendtprogramming@gpbrs.org
    HospitalityDavid Byronhospitality@gpbrs.org
    Rambling Rose Tour 2026
    Rose Show 2026Bill Langfordroseshow@gpbrslorg