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


  • 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 Denise Abruzzese, Consulting Rosarian, will demonstrate how to "Set Up a DIY Mist System for Pots on a Shoestring Budget"!

  • March 28, 2026 - Tropical Rose Society Broward County Garden Walk. See TRS Facebook page for more info. Tickets are $25 per person: tropical-rose-society-rose-walk.cheddarup.com

  • April 27, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. Program: “Rose Care the Nelson's Way” with Ramon Diaz and Annee Nelson from Nelsons Roses. Roses on Fortuniana rootstock available for sale.

  • May 18, 2026 (3rd Monday) - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. HANDS ON Program: “Making Potpourri with Roses” with Laura Zaragosa.

  • June 20, 2026 - Deep South District Consulting Rosarian School in Monticello, FL. To sign up, email DSD CR Chair, Karen Barnes at dsdcrchair@gmail.com.

  • Sept 28, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, EARLY START 6:00 pm. Program: “PERFUME: The Story of Rose and Other Fragrances” with Master Rosarian Mike Becker.

  • Oct 2-5, 2026 - ARS National Convention & Rose Show, Nashville, TN. Info & Registration: https://medleyofroses.org/

    • Current GPBRS Calendar

    Society Meetings (held in-person and Zoom) on 4th Mondays. In-person come at 7:00 pm for refreshments (program starts at 7:30 pm) at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Zoom: 7:30 pm program. No general meetings in June, July, August – although we may have other events.

    Meetings subject to change.

    March 23, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 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.  
    March 28, 2026Tropical Rose Society Broward County TourSaturday Broward County Garden Tour. 9:00AM to 2:30PM. See TRS Facebook page for details. Free for TRS members, $25 for non-members includes 1 year TRS membership. https://tropical-rose-society-rose-walk.cheddarup.com
    April TBD, 2026Rambling Rose Garden Tour!(Saturday)  Time: 10 am – 1:30 pm. Tickets via Eventbrite, GPBRS meetings or on the Tour. Advance: $15. Day of Event: $20. Children 16 & under are free. See fabulous private rose gardens in Lake Worth and Wellington.
    April 25 & 26, 2026Mounts Spring Plant SaleMounts Botanical Gardens. Admission: Adults $20, Senior, Military or College Students is $18. Saturday: open to public 9 am – 4 pm; Sunday: open to public 9 am to 3 pm. Spring Plant Sale Info
    April 27, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Spring Rose Care” with Ramon Diaz & Annee Nelson from Nelson’s Florida Roses! Roses for Sale!
    May 9, 2026Tampa Rose Show “Bloom Into Beauty”Citrus Park Mall, Tampa, FL. 8021 Citrus Park Town Center Tampa, FL 33625.  https://tamparosesociety.com/2025-tampa-rose-show-schedule-info/
    May 18, 2026 GPBRS Meeting – 3rd MondayMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: Potpourri with Roses with Laura Zaragosa.
    June TBD, 2026Blooms Social EventWest Palm Beach, Fun social event.
    June 20, 2026DSD Consulting Rosarian SchoolMonticello, FL. Contact Deep South District CR Chair, Karen Barnes at: dsdcrchair@gmail.com.
    SUMMER BREAK – No general meetings
    September 28, 2026GPBRS Meeting – EARLY TIMEMounts Botanical Garden, 6:00 pm. Program: PERFUME: The Story of Rose and Other Fragrances with Master Rosarian, Mike Becker.
    October 2 through 5, 20262026 ARS National Convention & Rose ShowMedley of Roses ARS National Convention and Rose Show. Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel, Nashville, TN. Email 2026ARSConvention@gmail.com for more info. Hosted by the Nashville Rose Society.
    October 23-25, 2026Deep South District Fall Convention & Rose ShowHeld at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel, 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606. There will be speakers, the banquet, awards and the Rose Show! Hosted by the Deep South District of the American Rose Society. More info coming.
    October 26, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: TBD
    November 7/8, 2026Mounts FALL Plant SaleMounts Botanical Gardens. Admission: Adults $20, Senior, Military or College Students is $18. Saturday: open to public 9 am – 4 pm; Sunday: open to public 9 am to 3 pm. Fall Plant Sale Info coming.
    November 21, 2026Hands On Pruning WorkshopLake Worth 10am. Learn to prune with confidence! Join Consulting Rosarian, Denise Abruzzese at Foxview Roses for a Saturday pruning demonstration and workshop.
    November 23, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program:
    December 3, 2026Holiday PartyThursday. Time: 6:30 pm. Local restaurant TBD.
    December TBD, 2026Hands On Grafting/Budding WorkshopSaturday Grafting/Budding Workshop with Geoff Coolidge of Cool Roses. Learn how to graft onto Fortuniana rootstock. (Cost TBD)

    For more information on our meetings, programs and events, contact our Vice President in charge of Programming at: programming@gpbrs.org