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


  • June 21, 2025 - Roses at the Norton Museum of Art. Location: 1450 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. Docent guided tour of roses in art. Event Time: 10:45am. Cost: $28.52 includes lunch afterward. Eventbrite: CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

  • Summer Break - no general meetings

  • September 22, 2025 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: Rescuing Your Roses from the Summer Heat. Expert panel of Consulting and Master Rosarians!

  • October 27, 2025 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: Building the Soil for Roses Composting 101 with Master Gardener, Barbara Bogart.

  • November 1 & 2, 2025 - Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale at Mounts 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.

    • 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 meetings in June, July, August.

    January 6, 2025Village Walk Senior Community, RPBVillage Walk Community, 124 Village Walk Dr, Royal Palm Beach. Monday, January 6. Program with Victor Lazzari. (Village Walk Residents only)
    January 25, 2025Environmental Day at RiverWalk WPBRiverWalk Community, 7459 RiverWalk Circle, West Palm Beach Saturday, January 25 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. GPBRS, Cool Roses and author, Victor Lazzari have a booth. (RiverWalk Residents only)
    January 27, 2025GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Pruning for South Florida” with Master Rosarian Mike Becker and Consulting Rosarian Bill Langford.
    February 8/9, 2025Plant-a-Palooza Winter 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. Winter Sale Info
    February 15 & 22, 2025ARS ONLINE Consulting Rosarian SchoolOnline ARS CR schools/audits with the online open book exam to follow. Candidates must attend all the webinars. Contact the Deep South District CR Chair, Janet Newburgh: JanNewburgh@gmail.com
    February 24, 2025GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Fertilization and India Fertilizing Protocols” with Denise Abruzzese.
    February 28 through March 2, 2025Deep South District Mid-Winter Meeting“Roses In Paradise”. Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel. 2025 Midwinter Invitation | Registration Form. Vendors: Angel Gardens, Nelson’s Southern Roses, Jim’s Purely Organic. EVENT SCHEDULE
    March 2, 2025DSD Consulting Rosarian SchoolSunday at the Mid-Winter Meeting. Contact Deep South District CR Chair, Janet Newburgh at: JanNewburgh@gmail.com.
    March 24, 2025GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Floral Arranging” with Mariana Symecko.
    April 5, 2025Rambling 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 26/27, 2025Plant-a-Palooza 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
    May 5, 2025La Posada Senior Living Community Palm Beach GardensLa Posada, 3400 Masterpiece Way, Palm Beach Gardens Monday, May 5 from 11:00 am. Propagation Class with Denise Abruzzese. (LaPosada Residents only)
    May 19, 2024 (3rd Monday)GPBRS Meeting – CANCELLED(3rd Monday) Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: PERFUME: The Story of Rose and Other Fragrances with Master Rosarian, Mike Becker.
    May 30 & 31, 2025Deep South District Judging School – GeorgaLocation: Dawson Street Baptist Church, 1025 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, GA. Horticulture on Friday and Arrangement on Saturday. $30.00 per person. Current and new judges should attend. Contact Joanne Maxheimer at iamjomax42@gmail.com.
    June 21, 2025Roses at the Norton Museum of ArtLocation: Norton Museum of Art at 1450 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Time: 10:45 am. Cost: 28.52. Docent-guided art tour and picnic lunch afterward. Eventbrite: CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
    SUMMER BREAK – No general meetings
    September 22, 2025GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: TBD
    October 27, 2025GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: TBD
    November 1/2, 2025Plant-a-Palooza 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 24, 2025GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: TBD
    December 4, 2025Holiday PartyMounts Botanical Garden, Thursday. Time: 6:30 pm. Potluck, ham provided by GPBRS. Everyone else bring sides, desserts! Games, raffles, food and holiday cheer!

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