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


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

  • 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.

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

    • News and Events

    Stay up to date on the Greater Palm Beach Rose Society, regional and national News and other nearby Rose Society Events. Be sure to SCROLL DOWN to see all the events listed.

    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

    National Arrangement School

    DATES: October 17&18, 2025 – SAVE THE DATES
    Location: American Rose Center AND VIRTUAL!
    8877 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA 71119

    The Gulf District of the ARS will host an Arrangement School at the American Rose Center (Louisiana). Plans are for this event to be BOTH in-person and virtual for those interested in learning more about arranging, those who wish to become an arrangement judge, as well as ARS arrangement judges who need to meet requirements for continuing accreditation. Watch for more info in newsletters and the American Rose in the months to come regarding additional details and registration. For more information or questions contact: billieflynn5@gmail.com

    2025 Deep South District Fall Convention and Rose Show

    Friday, October 31st through Sunday, November 2nd
    Gainesville, FL – The Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel and Convention Center, 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606.

    Speakers:
    Growing Your Rose Society Using Generative A.I. – Chris Van Cleave
    The Beauty of a David Austin Rose – Connie Vierbicky
    ARS Trial Gardens – Wayne Meyers
    Overview of Weeks Roses and Selection Process – Brent Furbee
    The Lawrenciana-China Rose in Miniature – Stephen Hoy
    Special Guest Speaker ARS Vice President – Carrie Berg

    Other highlights include: Raffle Drawings, Rose Show Judging, a ‘Bewitching’ Awards Banquet, Best Rose Costume Awards, Halloween Hospitality party and of course, the Roses! Hosted by the Thomasville Rose Society.

    Download Fall Program
    Download Fall Rose Show Schedule
    Download Fall Rose Show Registration Form

    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

    SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 TUESDAY – FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN
    OCTOBER 14, 2025 TUESDAY – VIRTUAL MEETING
    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 Tower Road Library, 3020 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32608.
    Special Event: Saturday October 18th 2025 – Fall Hort Expo & Plant Market in Newberry again this year.
    Contact Ralph and Jean Stream for more info.

    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).