The Tacoma Rose Society

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

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

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.