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The Latest GPBRS News in the “The Rose Petal”
The Rose Petal is our Member-only newsletter, filled with rose gardening ‘How To’, Rose Information and or course, news! We publish the Rose Petal during the Tropical South rose season, September through May (no December publication). Members receive the newsletter via email. If you have rose-related articles or information you would like to see included in the newsletter (your suggestions are greatly appreciated) please email them to:
Denise Abruzzese and Kim Wendt
GPBRS Newsletter Editors
newsletter@gpbrs.org
January 2025 GPBRS Rose Petal Newsletter
FLORIDA ROSE EVENTS
Deep South Judging School – May 30 & 31, 2025 – GEORGIA
The Deep South Judging School will be held on May 30th and 31st at Dawson Street Baptist Church located at 1025 N. Dawson Street, Thomasville, GA. We will have the Horticulture on Friday and the Arrangement on Saturday. The cost of the school will be $30.00 per person. It is important that current judges attend as well as those wishing to become a judge. Current judges will receive four years credit before having to take another school. Those wishing to become judges must have been a member of ARS for three years prior to taking the test.
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
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).