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 27, 2025 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Pruning for South Florida” with ARS Rosarians, Mike Becker and Bill Langford.

  • February 8 and 9, 2025 - Winter Plant Sale at Mounts Botanical Garden, 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 24, 2025 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Fertilization and India Fertilizing Protocols” with Denise Abruzzese.

  • February 28 through March 2, 2025 - Deep South District Mid-Winter Meeting, “Roses In Paradise”. Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel, Gainesville, FL. Vendors: Angel Gardens, K&M Nursery, Nelson’s Southern Roses, Rose Petal Nursery, Jim’s Purely Organic.

  • March 24, 2025 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Hands-on Program: “Rose Arranging” with an Italian floral designer from Blossom Express.

  • Rambling Rose Garden Tour – April 13, 2024

    RAMBLING ROSE GARDEN TOURBOOK HERE

    This family-friendly tour is hosted by real rose gardeners who generously consent to share their personal creations in Lake Worth, Wellington and Loxahatchee Groves, FL.

    The rose gardens will be open from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, rain or shine. Start with the rose garden of your choice, then travel to the others. All three rose gardens are beautiful to behold and will inspire and delight your senses. Stop and smell the Roses!

    Rose Garden Locations for 2024

    • Denise Abruzzese’s Rose Garden at 4680 Foxview Place, Lake Worth 33467
    • Roseann Lipari’s Rose Garden at 14906 Horseshoe Trace, Wellington 33414
    • Cynthia Potenza’s Rose Garden at 13224 Marcella Blvd, Loxahatchee Groves 33470

    What to Bring: Bring a hat, sunscreen, sneakers and of course, a camera. Light refreshments and water provided. Please respect each host’s property and refrain from taking cuttings or littering. DO take pictures and enjoy your adventure!

    2026 Garden Hosts! Please consider becoming a 2026 Rose Garden host! We work very hard at this Tour and it is one of the most worthwhile ways to share your joy and love of gardening and roses with other like-minded people. Contact a board member for more information.

    “The world is a rose, smell it, and pass it to your friends.” – Persian Proverb