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.

  • News and Events

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    PRUNING WORKSHOP – Saturday, November 8, 2025
    Time: 10:00 am to Noon
    Foxview Roses in Lake Worth – ROSES for SALE

    Pruning Workshop at Foxview Roses
    Address: 4680 Foxview Place, Lake Worth. 10 am – noon.
    We will demonstrate how to correctly prune hybrid teas, floribundas, old tea roses and climbers. You will also have a chance to practice. Bring your questions about rose issues! Plus, roses on Fortuniana rootstock available for sale.

    Bring your own pruners!  We have a mobile knife sharpener truck coming and we will sharpen 1 pair of pruners for you.  The truck will be here exactly at 10 am.  Snacks and water will be provided and there will be some roses for sale if you wish.  Please RSVP to Denise Abruzzese by email or text so I can plan accordingly.  Thank you!


    The Latest GPBRS News in the “The Rose Petal” Email

    The Rose Petal is our Member-only news email, filled with rose gardening ‘How To’, Rose Information and or course, news! We send out the Rose Petal during the Tropical South rose season, September through May (no December publication) and at other times when there is news! Members receive news via email. If you have rose-related articles or information you would like to see included in the news email (your suggestions are greatly appreciated) please email them to:

    Denise Abruzzese and Kim Wendt
    GPBRS News Email Editors
    newsletter@gpbrs.org

    Summer 2025 GPBRS Rose Petal News Email


    MORE ROSE EVENTS


    Other Local Rose Society Meetings and News

    TROPICAL ROSE SOCIETY MEETINGS (Miami/Dade, Broward County):

    The Tropical Rose Society meets most Second Tuesdays of the month at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens in Coral Gables, FL in Corbin Classroom A (or via Zoom link for members). Fairchild Address: 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, Florida 33156. Use the south “STAFF ONLY” parking lot. Doors open at Fairchild at 6:30 pm, meeting starts promptly at 7:00 pm.

    TRS EVENT SCHEDULE 2025-2026

    NOVEMBER 11, 2025 TUESDAY – FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN
    DECEMBER TBA, 2025 – TRS HOLIDAY PARTY
    JANUARY 13, 2026 TUESDAY – FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN
    FEBRUARY TBD, 2026 – MIAMI-DADE COUNTY GARDEN TOUR
    MARCH TBD, 2026 – BROWARD COUNTY GARDEN TOUR
    APRIL 14, 2026 TUESDAY – FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN
    MAY 12, 2026 TUESDAY – VIRTUAL MEETING
    JUNE TBA, 2026 – END OF YEAR LUNCHEON


    GAINESVILLE ROSE SOCIETY MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

    The Gainesville Rose Society (GRS) meets at 2:00 pm on the second Sunday of each month, September through April, at the Tower Road Public Library, 3020 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32608.

    2026 meeting dates: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 17 (fun picnic) and Jun 14 (another fun event).


    ORLANDO AREA HISTORIAL ROSE SOCIETY MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

    The Society meets at The Garden House at Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens 1920 North Forest Ave, Orlando FL on the first Sunday of the month. Doors open at 2:00 pm, program starts at 2:30 pm.
    OAHRS Program info: (407) 497-1639
    Leu Gardens: (407) 246-2020


    TAMPA ROSE SOCIETY MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

    Tampa Rose Society meets on the third Tuesday of each month (except for June-August) at 7 pm at the Seminole Garden Center, 5800 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33604. Guests are welcome to attend. Come at 6:30 pm to socialize! Each meeting has a program and a Consulting Rosarian’s Report sharing what you should be doing to care for your Florida roses. We end the meeting with a fun raffle which often includes roses! Come and bring a gardening buddy or friend.

    2025 Meeting Dates: January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, and June 17 (no meetings July & August), September 16, October 21, & November 18 (no meeting in December due to the Annual Holiday Party).