San Mateo County Rose Society
Our Mission
The Society exists to promote the culture, preservation and appreciation of the Rose, and to improve its standard of excellence for all people, through education and research.
Click here for our President’s Message
Upcoming Events
Click HERE to read a list of upcoming events from rose societies all over the Bay Area!
Monthly Meeting - The Roses of Hearst Castle by Yvonne Liu
Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the San Mateo Garden Center
About the Speaker
Yvonne Liu has been a San Mateo County resident for the past 40 years. When Yvonne is not in her garden tending to her plants, she is either teaching piano students in her studio, or walking Orpheus the Bernedoodle. Yvonne is also a student of the Ikenobo school of Ikebana.
Monthly Meeting - Salubrious Soil leads to Radiant Roses by Nick Landolfi
Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the San Mateo Garden Center
About the Speaker
Nick Landolfi is a retired research immunologist from Menlo Park who spent over twenty-five years in the Biotechnology Industry. Upon his retirement, he became a Master Gardener, and frequently lectures on soil and best gardening practices. He enjoys maintaining his vegetable beds, fruit trees, grape vines, and a Japanese garden with a koi pond.
As always, we are still looking for rose-loving volunteers to:
Represent the San Mateo Rose County Society on social media
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
Help with online accounting and financial management
Staff open Sundays (2nd & 4th of each month) at the San Mateo Garden Center from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Duties include:
Holding rose propagation workshops
Managing plant sales
Oversee rose garden pruning