Philadelphia Rose Society

05/14/2026

Sunday, May 17 @ 1pmET on ZOOM. Join us for "Making Roses Thrive in Summer" with Master Rosarians Ken Bormann and Bruce Monroe. If your roses look tired and sad in July and August, join us for this Round Table Discussion with a Q & A. For the ZOOM link please contact me at [email protected]. Free and open to the public! ~Mary

05/08/2026

On Saturday, May 9 the American Rose Society is hosting a national webinar---a roundtable discussion with two of our PRS Superstars, Bill Kozemchak and Ken Bormann! Contact the ARS for more information.

05/07/2026

The Jackson & Perkins Photo Contest is HERE! 🌹📸 Submit your best shot for a chance to win.

How it Works:

📸 Choose Your Best Photo
Submit an original photo of a qualifying Jackson & Perkins rose from your garden or landscape.

🌹 Name Your Rose
Include the rose name so we can celebrate the variety in finalist and winner features.

📄 Enter through the form
Upload your photo, add a short caption, and include your email address for notifications.

🤳 Follow along and vote!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date. Watch for finalist reveals, People's Choice voting from May 23-May 26, and winner announcements around May 28.

Enter now by visiting https://www.jacksonandperkins.com/rose-photo-showcase-contest/a/rose-photo-showcase-contest/.

04/15/2026

PRS ZOOM on Sunday, April 19 at 1pm.
"SPRING GARDEN PREPERATION PANEL"
Join us for a panel discussion with Master Rosarians to discuss planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, pests, and diseases. All are welcome! For a ZOOM link, contact Mary at [email protected]

03/18/2026

03/01/2026

PRS and the Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania in Chestnut Hill will present ROSE CARE BASICS and A ROSE CARE DEMONSTRATION on Saturday, March 7 at 10:30am, beginning at the Visitors Center at the Morris. They charge for this event. For details, see page 29 of their Spring 2026 Course Catalog, which is downloadable on their website. The hands-on pruning demonstration alone is worth the price of admission!

12/30/2025

Meet Dr. Suni Bolar, a rose hybridizer known for spray-free, disease-resistant roses.

Dr. Bolar is a seasoned hybridizer whose work stands out for its consistent focus on health, fragrance, and garden performance. Her roses are bred to resist common diseases without chemical spraying, while still offering the form and fragrance gardeners want—a combination that’s rare and hard-won.

By partnering with small, independent hybridizers, we’re able to offer roses you won’t find elsewhere.

New for 2026 from Dr. Suni Bolar: Junie May, Moonlight Glow, and Rosarian Tom Mayhew.

Learn more about Dr. Bolar’s breeding program and explore her new roses on our blog:
https://www.highcountryroses.com/meet-the-breeder-dr-suni-bolar/

These varieties will be available when our 2026 Collection opens January 10.

11/08/2025

Join us thus Sunday for a Zoom meeting on newer roses for
2026, and roses that will be on the West Jersey Rose Society
rose sale. The roses for that sale have been selected, and the
order form should be in our December newsletter. These are
excellent potted roses from Medford Nursery, at a very good price!

PRS GENERAL ZOOM MEETING. To participate, please click link below.

Sunday November 9th
1:00 - 3:00pm - General Meeting/Speaker

“Newer Roses for 2026 and Roses in the
West Jersey Rose Society Rose Sale”

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87359774929

11/05/2025

HAVE YOU ENTERED ARS’S ANNUAL DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST YET?🌹📷

Have hundreds or thousands of rose photos on your phone or camera? Why not share them through a friendly competition?

‼️ ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 16th, 2025 at MIDNIGHT ‼️

👉 For more information, check out our website: https://rose.org/contests/

How to submit? ✉️

Entries may be submitted via
1) Dropbox 📨

Dropbox files should be uploaded and the link sent to [email protected]. Please make sure if you send the photos via Dropbox that you include a copy of the entry form. If you are not familiar with Dropbox, ask for a link at [email protected]

OR

2) Mailed 📬

Entries on a thumb drive may be submitted by US mail or Fed-ex to Pam Powers, 14106 Rock Canyon Dr., Centreville, VA 20121. The Thumb Drive will not be returned and should have the contestant’s name and e-mail address printed on the drive.

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