Welcome to the Deep South District

Welcome. Our District is affiliated with the American Rose Society and we represent 22 local rose societies in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Our mission is to help everyone grow and enjoy roses.

Explore our website and you’ll find lots of helpful and interesting rose growing information in our rose posts, library, and past issues of our newsletter, the DSD Bulletin. The News & Events tab has upcoming rose shows and district meetings with nationally known speakers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.  Whether you like modern or antique roses, low maintenance or exhibition varieties, rose photography, hybridizing or any other rose topic; you’ll find information here and at your nearest rose society meeting.

We invite you attend our 2024 Fall Convention and Rose Show, “La Vie En Rose” in October! Join us at the beautiful Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel and Convention Center in Gainesville, Florida for an amazing and fun learning experience. The Convention will be hosted by the Gainesville and Marion County Rose Societies. The event is combined with Gainesville Rose Society’s 50th Annual Rose Show! Planned events include: the Photography Workshop, DSD Awards, raffles and a Silent Auction, and tours of the Kanapaha Botanical Garden, Ralph and Jean Stream’s Micanopy Rose Garden and the Butterfly Forest at UF. Seminar topics include: Radler Roses, Southeast Insect Control, Software Communications, International Roses and a special keynote address from American Rose Society President, Craig Dorschel.  For more information, registration please see News and Events.

Call or email our  local societies! They welcome anyone interested in rose growing, especially beginners. You do not have to be an expert to join a rose society. All our rose societies have Consulting Rosarians who stand ready to help you with your rose questions and to do garden visits at no charge. 

Cindy Dale, DSD Director, ARS Master Rosarian

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