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/

    • Great Rose Presentations

    Below are download links for some great rose oriented presentations from our meetings.

    Potting & Soil Presentation by Adrian Rodriguez, Consulting Rosarian, Jan 2026

    Creating Community: Growing Your Horticultural Society Using Generative AI by Christopher R. VanCleave (Speaker at the Deep South District Fall Convention, Gainesville, FL 2025)

    Fall Basic Rose Care ppt by Denise Abruzzese, Consulting Rosarian, Fall 2025

    Beneficial Insects in the South Florida Rose Garden by Adrian Rodriguez, Consulting Rosarian, Nov 2025

    Rose Fertilization by Denise Abruzzese, Consulting Rosarian, April 2025

    Garden Style Flower Design with Mariana Symecko, Floral Designer, March 2025

    Rose Pruning Presentation by Mike Becker, Master Rosarian, February 2025

    ARS National Convention & Show in Rhode Island with Mike Becker, Master Rosarian 2024

    Root-Knot Nematodes Presentation by Kathy Porter, Consulting Rosarian 2024

    Growing Roses in South Florida by William Langford, Consulting Rosarian, April 2024. (Jupiter Library Presentation)

    Rose Propagation 2024 with Denise Abruzzese, Consulting Rosarian

    Rose Care Basics 2024 with Denise Abruzzese, Consulting Rosarian. (Note: this .pdf has several typos, but the information is good. To see a corrected version: go to: https://www.gpbrs.org/south-fl-rose-care-basics/)