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


  • March 23, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. Program: “Container Roses for Beginners” with Adrian Rodriguez, Consulting Rosarian. Also Denise Abruzzese, Consulting Rosarian, will demonstrate how to "Set Up a DIY Mist System for Pots on a Shoestring Budget"!

  • March 28, 2026 - Tropical Rose Society Broward County Garden Walk. See TRS Facebook page for more info. Tickets are $25 per person: tropical-rose-society-rose-walk.cheddarup.com

  • April 27, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. Program: “Rose Care the Nelson's Way” with Ramon Diaz and Annee Nelson from Nelsons Roses. Roses on Fortuniana rootstock available for sale.

  • May 18, 2026 (3rd Monday) - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, 7:30 pm. HANDS ON Program: “Making Potpourri with Roses” with Laura Zaragosa.

  • June 20, 2026 - Deep South District Consulting Rosarian School in Monticello, FL. To sign up, email DSD CR Chair, Karen Barnes at dsdcrchair@gmail.com.

  • Sept 28, 2026 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and Zoom, EARLY START 6:00 pm. Program: “PERFUME: The Story of Rose and Other Fragrances” with Master Rosarian Mike Becker.

  • Oct 2-5, 2026 - ARS National Convention & Rose Show, Nashville, TN. Info & Registration: https://medleyofroses.org/

    • GPBRS Membership

    Thank you for your interest in joining the Greater Palm Beach Rose Society (GPBRS). We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization affiliated with the American Rose Society. We fund our educational activities through membership dues, donations and fundraisers. For more info on membership: membership@gpbrs.org

    Annual membership categories:

    • Individual Membership: $25
    • Family Membership: $40 (Family Memberships denote households where 2 or more persons are interested in roses (spouses, significant others, children or teens).
    • Corporate Membership: $75 (Unlimited number of persons from the same corporate entity are entitled to attend meetings and access member-only benefits).

    Dues are payable each year on January 1. If a person joins the Society on or after July 1st their dues will be pro-rated on a semi-annual basis. For more info on Society dues or finances contact Denise Abruzzese: Email: foxviewroses@gmail.com or call Cell: 631-988-5244.

    Join or Renew Membership Dues Online Here

    You may pay your annual membership dues online with credit card (square.com), or with cash at society meetings or by personal check. Please make checks payable to “Greater Palm Beach Rose Society” or “GPBRS”.

    Mail your check to: Denise Abruzzese, Treasurer
    4680 Foxview Place
    Lake Worth, FL 33467