The Tacoma Rose Society

The Tacoma Rose Society Keeping Tacoma beautiful since 1911. The oldest rose society in Washington. Affiliate of the ARS Remodeling, demolition, or rehabilitating your property?

Yes, we have consulting Rosarians who can help you with your own rose garden. We can help.

It isn't working when you're surrounded by roses!   The Tacoma Rose Society deadheads the Pt. Defiance Park rose garden ...
06/10/2026

It isn't working when you're surrounded by roses! The Tacoma Rose Society deadheads the Pt. Defiance Park rose garden throughout the summer on Thursday mornings, 9 to noon. Bring your clippers, gloves & pail and join us!

06/03/2026
06/01/2026
It must be rose season in Tacoma!   Even those of us with cooler microclimates are seeing roses!  (took long enough!)
06/01/2026

It must be rose season in Tacoma! Even those of us with cooler microclimates are seeing roses! (took long enough!)

05/28/2026
On a rosebush with otherwise healthy buds, this pair is twisted back on themselves.  What's going on???Twisted or fused ...
05/26/2026

On a rosebush with otherwise healthy buds, this pair is twisted back on themselves. What's going on???
Twisted or fused bud stems often point to a plant mutation called 'fascination', which basically is a glitch in the cellular division of the plant’s growing tip.. Instead of growing from a single point, the plant's growing tip becomes elongated, causing stems to flatten, widen, or twist together like a braided ribbon. The best approach is to simply prune the twisted or affected stems back to healthy, normal-looking growth. Removing the affected area will likely allow the plant to resume normal growth in the future.

Address

Pt Defiance Rose Garden 5400 Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA
98407

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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