Take the Time to Smell the Roses
2025 Queen of Show: “Perfect Moment” (Hybrid Tea) by John and Lynett Pertrula
2026 Peninsula Rose Society Annual Rose Show (Sunday, May 3rd)
In Cooperation with Santa Clara County Rose Society
and San Mateo County Rose Society
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 3rd, 2026.
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.
Venue: Community Activities Building
1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA
Schedule:
- Rose Judged Exhibits: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
- Rose Sale: 12:00 PM-3:30 PM
More info can be found in the show page
Monthly Membership Meeting
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Annual Rose Show Horticulture Preparation
2025 Queen Floribunda Spray: “Julia Child” by Robin Rosenberg
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Topic: Annual Rose Show Horticulture Preparation
Presenter: Lou Evans
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (socializing starting at 6:30 pm)
Veterans Memorial Senior Center
1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061
About the program: Our May rose show is just around the corner. To get us ready, ARS-accredited horticultural and arrangement judge Lou Evans will be teaching us how to select a rose or spray for the show. Lou will show us what to do to maximize the rose’s presentation, and give us tips to make the whole process easier and more fun.
Rose shows don’t need to be stressful. Entering one or two blooms is fun, and it enables other people to see how many different rose shapes, colors, and fragrances are “out there.” You may be the only person who enters a particular rose and introduces it to the viewers. People may also see your rose and recognize it as an unknown that they have growing in their own garden. By entering the show, you have identified it for them. Who knows, you may even see a new-to-you rose that becomes your next must-buy!
Lou is an accomplished speaker and rose photographer who will inspire you with his upbeat and humorous manner. Mark your calendar now, because you don’t want to miss this engaging evening.
Lou Evans has been growing roses for over 35 years and been a serious exhibitor for over 22 years. He has won top awards at the Local, District, and National levels, and is still passionate about exhibiting and loves to share his knowledge about it with fellow rosarians. He also enjoys rose photography, and although the presentation will not be on photography, there will be rose photos as part of the PowerPoint. Lou has been an ARS Accredited Horticulture Judge since 2014, and an Accredited Arrangement judge since 2020. His goal at the April 21st meeting will be for the attendees to go away remembering a few tips to make preparing for and entering the rose show a little easier, and above all, more fun!
Upcoming Events
2025 King of Show: “Gemini” (Hybrid Tea) by Anne Quincy
Pruning Event in February
Join us for another rose pruning event in February. Whether you want to learn how to prune roses or just spend time outdoors with rose lovers, join us on Wednesday, February 25th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the Catherine Brennan Memorial Rose Garden (next to Red Morton Community Center, 1400 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City.
Consulting Rosarians on hand to answer questions. Informational handout on rose pruning and care will be available.
Bring your clean, sharp shears and your garden gloves.
2025 Princess of Show: “Black Magic” (Hybrid Tea) by John and Lynett Petrula
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