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.

    • 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 26, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Rose Show Prep” with Master Rosarian Mike Becker and Consulting Rosarian Bill Langford.
    February 14 & 15, 20262026 GPBRS Rose Show“For the Love of Roses”, Bill Langford, Chair.
    Mounts Botanical Gardens (during Mount’s Winter Sale)
    Entries: Saturday, Feb. 14th – 7am to 10am
    Public Hours: Saturday, Feb. 14th – 1pm to 4pm
         Sunday, Feb. 15th – 9am to 3pm.
    February 14 & 15, 2026Mounts Winter Plant Sale & FestivalMounts 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 21, 2026Environmental Day at RiverWalk WPBRiverWalk Community, 7459 RiverWalk Circle, West Palm Beach Saturday, January 25 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Foxview Roses will be there. (RiverWalk Residents only)
    February 23, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Spring Rose Care” with Ramon from Nelsons Roses!
    March TBD, 2026Deep South District Spring Fling MeetingBest Western Gateway Grand Hotel.  Vendors: Angel Gardens, Nelson’s Southern Roses, Jim’s Purely Organic.
    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.  
    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 Meeting – EARLY TIMEMounts Botanical Garden, 6:00 pm. Program: PERFUME: The Story of Rose and Other Fragrances with Master Rosarian, Mike Becker.
    May 9, 2026Tampa Rose ShowCitrus Park Mall, Tampa, FL. 8021 Citrus Park Town Center Tampa, FL 33625. Save the Date.
    May 18, 2026 (3rd Monday)GPBRS Meeting(3rd Monday) Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: Potpourri with Roses with Laura Zaragosa.
    June TBD, 2026BBQFun social event
    June 20, 2026DSD Consulting Rosarian SchoolMonticello, FL. Contact Deep South District CR Chair, Karen Barnes at: kbarnes2@uwf.edu.
    SUMMER BREAK – No general meetings
    September 28, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: TBD
    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, 2026GPBRS MeetingMounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: TBD
    October TBD, 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 Rose Society. More info coming.
    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 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