Marin Rose Society

International World Peace Rose Gardens
2025-10-14 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, 94904, United States
TJ David, International World Peace Rose Gardens: International World Peace Rose Gardens (IWPRG) is a catalyst for peace in diverse communities around the world. The nonprofit organization was incorporated in 1988 for the purpose of creating beautiful rose gardens for peace on public, accessible sites. This evening’s presentation will be about the history and milestones of the organization and how anyone can get involved.
Click here for the Monthly Rose Show Schedule

What’s New with Jackson & Perkins
2025-10-25 09:00 - 11:00 | ARS Webinar
Speaker: Wes Harvell, Rose Category Manager & Rosarian for Jackson Perkins Park Acquisitions Inc.

Join us as Wes Harvell a Horticulture graduate from Kansas State University who has spent the last 35 years in the rose industry, focusing on sales, marketing, and promotion of roses. Jackson & Perkins is at the forefront of rose development and breeding since 1872, Jackson & Perkins is thrilled to announce the Library of Roses. Continuing the tradition and storied history of J&P, this curated collection encompasses exclusive new introductions, revered heritage roses, beloved customer favorites, and unique specimens from across the globe. Today, Jackson & Perkins is a modern full-service nursery brand known for expertise in rose cultivation and an ever-evolving product line of perennials, trees, shrubs, ground covers, bulbs, decorative garden gifts, tools, garden accessories, plant care products and, of course roses. While our heritage is in bare root roses, our growing practices now span multiple climates and regions to ensure peak plant performance and the highest-quality offerings for home gardeners.

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What’s New with Kordes Roses
2025-11-22 09:00 - 11:00 | ARS Webinar
Speaker: Thomas Proll, Chief Hybridizer, Kordes Roses
Join us for a webinar presentation by Thomas Proll, Chief Hybridizer of Kordes Roses as he tells us a little history on the KORDES nursery / family, continuing to explain major goals of their breeding program without going too much into technical details, focusing on rose varieties that have been released during his active time working for KORDES, that will be 30 years next year. Thomas will cover roses we are quite familiar with, introduced in cooperation with their former agency NEW FLORA and out current STAR ROSES & PLANTS, but he will also touch newer assortments that have met limited interest for in North America, like the Kordes NectarGarden-Collection of insect friendly roses, their SEE YOU-Collection of Persica hybrids or the SILUETTA-Collection of re-blooming Ramblers – not to tease you, but to give you an idea what kind of trends take place in the old part of the world.
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Marin Master Gardener's Presents Rose Pruning Workshop
2026-01-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Habitat Garden at Falkirk, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael, CA, United States
Program: The best time to prune roses in our area is early winter. Come and learn when and how to prune your roses with rose pruning expert Don Chapman. Don’s class is always a favorite. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn tips and tricks and to renew your rose pruning skills. After Don’s lecture, there will be time to practice what you have learned with assistance from skilled Marin Master Gardeners. Remember to bring your gloves and pruners.
Speaker: Don Chapman is a Marin Master Gardener and a long time member of the Marin Rose Society. He has been giving this class for many years and it is always a favorite.
Cost: $25
Registration: To register contact lindacwight25@gmail.com. Register now as the class fills up quickly. Pay at the gate with cash or check to UC Regents.
Special Instructions: Bring pruners and gloves. In case of heavy rain the makeup date is January 17, 2026.

Marin Master Gardeners Presents Growing and Pruning Roses
2026-01-14 14:00 - 15:00 | San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E Street, San Rafael, CA
Program: Come learn how to select, grow, and prune roses for our local gardens. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.
Speaker: Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for more than 30 years. He has been teaching classes on growing roses to master gardeners and residents of Marin for many years. Rod was the Co-President of the UC Marin Master Gardeners from 2018 to 2020.
Cost: FREE
Sponsors: Marin Master Gardeners and San Rafael Library
Contact: Bonnie Groshong, Interim Supervisor, Reference & Adult Services, 415-485-3323 Ext 2476 or Bonnie.Groshong@cityofsanrafael.org

MRS Pruning Demonstration at Sloat Garden Center
2026-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Sloats Garden Center Novato, 2000 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA, United States
Come and learn how to prune your roses like a pro, from American Rose Society’s Consulting Rosarians, Connie Pelissero and Cheryl Redmond, both long time Marin Rose Society members. Watch while they demonstrate the basics of pruning roses along with tips for different types of roses. Sessions are free.

MRS Pruning Demonstration at Sloat Garden Center
2026-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Sloat Garden Center, 700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, CA, 94904, United States

Marin Master Gardener's Presents Growing and Pruning Roses
2026-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax, United States
Program: Come learn how to select, grow, and prune roses for our local gardens. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.
Speaker: Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for more than 30 years. He has been teaching classes on growing roses to master gardeners and residents of Marin for many years. Rod was the Co-President of the UC Marin Master Gardeners from 2018 to 2020.
Cost: FREE
Sponsors: Marin Master Gardeners and Fairfax Library
Contact: Lina de Legarreta, LA II, MCFL Fairfax, Office: 415-453-8151, Lina.deLegarreta@marincounty.gov

Propagating Your Roses
2026-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, 94904, United States
Jai Alltizer of Alexander Nurseries and Garden Design, is a renowned rare rose cultivator, who with his partner and garden designer, John Alexander, maintains two nursery locations with thousands of roses in cultivation. The San Francisco location is in Golden Gate Heights and the second location is in Sebastopol, with over 6000 roses in pots and in ground. Jai is an expert at pruning and propagation as all of his roses are grown “own root.” His collection comprises many very rare roses and old garden roses not generally available in commerce.
Jai will demonstrate his propagation tips and tricks at our February 10 meeting as well as making his current retail rose list available ahead of time for Marin Rose Society members to select roses for purchase. Jai will hand deliver all pre-ordered roses to the February 10 meeting at the Marin Arts and Garden Center.
Click here to view rose availability list, then call or email Jai directly to order roses:
415-990-4621 or
Sales@AlexanderNurseries.com
AlexanderNurseries.com
Instagram: @Alexander_Nurseries

Marin Master Gardener's Presents Growing and Pruning Roses
2026-02-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Belvedere Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, United States
Program: Come learn how to select, grow, and prune roses for our local gardens. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.
Speaker: Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for more than 30 years. He has been teaching classes on growing roses to master gardeners and residents of Marin for many years. Rod was the Co-President of the UC Marin Master Gardeners from 2018 to 2020.
Cost: FREE
Sponsors: Marin Master Gardeners and Belvedere-Tiburon Library
Contact: Linda Bennett, 415-453-8151, lbennett@beltiblibrary.org

Natural Light Photography
2026-03-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, 94904, United States
Susie Dranit has over 55,000 followers on Instagram and will demonstrate her simple setup with iPhone and natural light. Bring your iPhone!

Rose Show Preparation
2026-04-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, 94904, United States
Betty Mott will share some of her beautiful photos and demonstrate how to prepare roses and photos for the Rose Show in May.
