Local Rose Societies in the Deep South District

There are 19 active local Rose Societies in the Deep South District. Most societies meet on a monthly basis and have programs featuring knowledgeable rosarians speaking on all aspects of rose culture. Most societies have other activities such as Garden Tours, Exhibiting and Arranging seminars, workshops (such as Pruning Demonstrations), social events and shows. You are invited to attend.

Call or email our local rose 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 in your specific geographic area. They can even do garden visits to help you plan gardens or diagnose issues onsite at no charge.

Alabama Rose Societies

Birmingham Rose Society

Birmingham, AL

Elizabeth Coleman, President
Email: ecoleman415@gmail.com
Phone: 205-447-1559

Website: birminghamrose.org
Facebook: BirminghamRoseSociety
Meets the 4th Sunday in Jan, Mar, Jul & Aug; at 2:00 pm, at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223. In Apr, Jun, Sept and Oct, we have garden parties at various dates/times at a member’s home. The time and dates are announced in the monthly newsletter, The Garden Faces.

Gadsden Rose Society

Gadsden, AL

Judy Bacon, President
Email: judy3690@bellsouth.net
Phone: 256 390-0624

Website: none
Facebook: none
Meets at 6:30 pm, the fourth Thursday of every month, February-June, at 101 Bridlewood Dr., Gadsden, AL 35901 .

Ramer Rose Society

Ramer, AL

Faye Boyd, President
Email: fayenboyd@gmail.com
Phone: 334-233-0139

Website: none
Facebook: RamerRoseSociety
Meets third Tuesdays at the Ramer Methodist Church, 15153 Hobbie Rd, Ramer, AL 36069, usually at 6:00 pm.

Wiregrass Rose Society

Dothan, AL

Mickey Breedlove, President
Email: mickeybreedlove7@gmail.com
Phone: 334-333-7965

Website: none
Facebook: facebook.com/p/Wiregrass-Rose-Society-100064383411275/
Meets first Wednesdays at 1:00 pm, at the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Conference Room, 5130 Headland Ave, Dothan, AL 36303

Florida Rose Societies

Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society

Sarasota, FL

Stacy Scott-Berteau, President
Email: sberteau4@gmail.com
Phone: 941-925-1819

Website: b-srs.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/680775152123647

Central Florida Heritage Rose Society

Lakeland, FL

Carolyn Haug, President
Email: carolynsframeup@gmail.com
Phone: 863-450-9399

Website: none
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064325574078
Meets at 2:30 – 4:30 pm on the second Sunday of each month, from Sept-May, at FL Southern College, Jack M. Berry Citrus Building, 961 S Ingraham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801.

Gainesville Rose Society

Gainesville, FL

Ralph Stream, President
Email: streamj@gmail.com
Phone: 352-591-4474

Website: gainesvillerosesociety.org
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064471671798
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.

Greater Palm Beach Rose Society

Boynton Beach, FL

Maria Wolfe, President
Email: tcacad_registar@yahoo.com
Phone: 561-386-4903

Website: gpbrs.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/708837374385340
Instagram: gpb_rose_society
Meets the fourth Mondays of Jan-May and Sep-Nov at 7:00 pm at Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, FL 33415.

Jacksonville Rose Society

Fleming Island, FL

Karrie Massee, President
Email: masseek@aol.com
Phone: 904-887-2371

Website: jacksonvillerosesociety.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/1491354121090980
Meets the first Tuesdays of the month at 1:30 pm except for July and January. December is a holiday party and June a picnic. Meetings at The Mandarin Garden Club off Loretta Road (2892 Loretto Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223).

Marion County Rose Society

Ocala, FL

Ed Bull, President
Email: edbull3696@gmail.com
Phone: 352-408-4092

Website: none
Facebook: MarionCountyRoseSociety
Meets the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm at the Marion County Sheriff’s Annex, 3260 S.E. 80th Street, Ocala, FL 34480. Summer break: June, July and August.

Orlando Area Historical Rose Society

Winter Park, FL

Dana Ney, President
Email: neydana0@gmail.com
Phone: 407-694-9537

Website: oahrs.weebly.com
Facebook: none
Meets at The Garden House at Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens, 1920 North Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 usually on the first Sunday of the month (Sept is 2nd Sunday). Doors open at 2:00 pm, program starts at 2:30 pm.

Pensacola Rose Society

Pensacola, FL

Laura Porter, President
Email: foxfireroses@yahoo.com
Phone: 850-455-8964

Website: pensacolarosesociety.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430344686995757
​Meets at 6:00 pm, usually the second Monday of the month at the Pensacola Garden Center, 1850 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503.

Tallahassee Rose Society

Quincy, FL

Janet Newburgh, President
Email: jannewurgh@gmail.com
Phone: 240-281-4352

Website: tallahasseearearosesociety.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/tallyrose
Meets the first Thursdays of the month at 5:30 pm except for Jun, Jul, Dec. At Eastside Branch Library, 1583 Pedrick Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32317.

Tampa Rose Society

Tampa, FL

Karen J Prevatt, President
Email: kjprevatt@gmail.com
Phone: 813-833-5122

Website: tamparosesociety.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/784337132139276
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Seminole Garden Center, 5800 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33604, (except for June – August).

Tropical Rose Society

Homestead, FL

Adrian Rodriguez, President
Email: rosenut77@gmail.com
Phone: 954-296-8439

Website: none
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/307437907945229
Meets the second Tuesdays of Jan-May and Sep-Nov at 7:00 pm at Fairchild Tropical Garden, Coral Gables, FL 33156.

Georgia Rose Societies

Greater Atlanta Rose Society

Atlanta, GA

Barry McCasland, President
Email: bmccas@aol.com
Phone: 404-550-9776

Website: atlantarose.org
Facebook: GreaterAtlantaRoseSociety
Instagram: greateratlantarosesociety
Typically meets bi-monthly (Sept, Oct, Feb, April, June) on the second Saturdays of the month at 10:00 am. December is a holiday party. At Roswell Public Library, 115 Norcross St, Roswell, GA 30075. Can vary, see FB.

Greater Gwinnett Rose Society

Buford, GA

Bet Sobon, President
Email: betsobon@gmail.com
Phone: 770-561-6846

Website: gwinnettrosesociety.org
Facebook: GGRoseSociety
Meeting dates/times are variable. Usually meets at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia.

South Metro Rose Society

Peachtree City, GA

Mark Morehart, President
Email: markmorehart@yahoo.com
Phone: 503-953-3266

Website: none
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064550088342
Meets the fourth Mondays of Jan-Apr and Aug-Oct at 6:30 pm at Fayetteville Church of Christ, 870 Redwine Rd, Fayetteville, GA 30215, in the Fellowship Hall.

Thomasville Rose Society

Thomasville, GA

Gail Altman, Co-President
Email: glane@altmanlane.com
Phone: 229-224-1265

Website: none Facebook: none
Meetings: Every 3rd Saturday, Oct through April at 1 pm. Thomas County Library, 201 N Madison St, Thomasville, GA 31792.

Thomasville Rose Society

Thomasville, GA

Joanne Maxheimer, Co-President
Email: iamjomax42@gmail.com
Phone: 229-403-1419

Website: none Facebook: none
Meetings: Every 3rd Saturday, Oct through April at 1 pm. Thomas County Library, 201 N Madison St, Thomasville, GA 31792.

Attention Local Rose Society Officers:

Please check the contact information for your Society. If you find any errors please send your update information to the DSD Secretary, Sara Coleman: alsara.coleman@gmail.com and to the Webmaster at webmaster@deepsouthdistrict.org. Please Include: president’s name, rose society served (City & State), phone number, email and society website and social media links (if any).