October 23-25, 2026 Deep South District Fall Convention and Rose Show – Gainesville, FL
Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel
Address: 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606.
(If anyone still needs to get a reservation at the Best Western in Gaines for the DSD Fall Show and Convention, they still have rooms available. If they say they do not have rooms, as to speak to Vanessa or Tichia.)
There will be speakers, the banquet, awards and the Rose Show! Hosted by the Tampa Rose Society.
Get the DSD Fall Rose Show Schedule here:
November 2026 Deep South Events
November 21, 2026 Rose Pruning Workshop – West Palm Beach, FL
Pruning Workshop at Mounts Botanical Garden
Address: 531 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415. 10 am – noon.
ARS Consulting Rosarians will demonstrate how to correctly prune hybrid teas, floribundas, old tea roses and climbers. You will also have a chance to practice. Bring your questions about rose issues! Also bring your own pruners, sun hat and sun screen!
December 2026 Deep South Events
FUTURE ROSE EVENTS
April 30 to May 4, 2027 San Diego World Rose Symposium 2027 in beautiful San Diego, CA.
SAVE THESE DATES!!!!!!
World Federation of Rose Societies Regional Convention & American Rose Society
National Convention & Rose Show “California Dreamins”
Presented by the San Diego Rose Society
https://www.sandiegorosesociety.com/2027
Attention Local Societies: Take advantage of The Bulletin and the Deep South website to list your rose shows, events and workshops. Contact Bet Sobon, Editor, to include your news and events in the next issues of the DSD Bulletin at bet.sobon@outlook.com.