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2024 Queen of Show: “Julie Andrews” (Hybrid Tea) by Carol Wong

2025 Peninsula Rose Society Annual Rose Show (May 4th)

In Cooperation with Santa Clara County Rose Society 
and San Mateo County Rose Society

1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061

The Peninsula Rose Society, in cooperation with the San Mateo County Rose Society and the Santa Clara County Rose Society, will be holding their annual Rose Show and Sale in Redwood City on May 4, 2025.

Come enjoy beautiful winning roses submitted for the exhibition by members and the community. Submit your own, learn tips and tricks on growing roses, and take home your own rose plants from the Rose Sale propagated and cared for by Master and Consulting Rosarians.

Plus: Free demos, information on becoming a member, and tours of the Catherine Brennan Memorial Rose Garden. 

Theme: Roses Around the World – Creating Beauty in the Community

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025

Venue: 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA

Schedule:

     Rose Judged Exhibits: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

     Rose Sale: 12:00 PM-3:30 PM

     Other: Free Rose care information, talks, and membership information

More information to be posted closer to the event date.


Monthly Membership Meeting

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Fragrance in Roses!

by Judy Eitzen

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Tropical Lighting by Jan Burnham

Tuesday, June 17th
Topic: Fragrance in Roses!
Speaker: Judy Eitzen
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Veterans Memorial Senior Center
1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061

About the program:

Join us for an engaging evening where the beauty of roses meets the science of their intoxicating scent. This event is perfect for garden enthusiasts, rose lovers, and anyone curious about the fascinating interplay between nature and human senses. Prepare to be inspired by the intricate art of fragrance and its remarkable impact on our well-being.


Fragrance is one of the most captivating qualities of roses, shaped by complex biochemical processes and deeply intertwined with human perception. This presentation explores the mechanisms behind rose fragrance, from the production of volatile compounds to the genetic and environmental factors that influence scent intensity. We will examine how fragrance molecules interact with the olfactory system, triggering responses in the limbic system—the brain’s center for emotion and memory. Scientific studies suggest that rose fragrance can reduce stress, enhance mood, and even improve cognitive function.


About the Speaker: I’m a native of northern California and attended high school and college on the Peninsula. I’m a retired librarian and worked at San Mateo County and Palo Alto Libraries before moving to the Sacramento area. I’m a former volunteer at Sacramento’s Historic Rose Garden in the Historic City Cemetery, served as president of the Old City Cemetery Committee non-profit and as a Sacramento County Master Gardener. I belong to the American Rose Society and the Historic Rose Foundation. Before retirement, I spent time training and teaching and continue to enjoy sharing information about growing and studying roses – especially old garden roses.



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