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


  • November 8, 2025 - Pruning Workshop at Foxview Roses, 4680 Foxview Place, Lake Worth. 10 am - noon. A Pruner Sharpener will be on hand to sharpen your pruners! Plus, roses on Fortuniana rootstock available for sale.

  • November 24, 2025 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. Program: Photographing Roses: Basic Guidelines and Examples with Ken Rifkin, landscape photographer.

  • December 4, 2025 - (MEMBERS and GUESTS ONLY.) GPBRS Holiday Party at Mounts Botanical Garden, 6:30 pm. A merry, festive potluck (ham provided, members bring a side dish or dessert), plus games, raffles, and good cheer!

  • January 27, 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 - Plant-a-Palooza Winter 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.

    • Great Rose Presentations

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

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

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

    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/)