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

Mid-Season Rose Care by Heather Dalloul

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the San Mateo Garden Center

About the Speaker

Heather Dalloul is currently the Vice President for the Peninsula Rose Society. Her background includes a full career in marketing at Microsoft. She is also a Consulting Rosarian, Apprentice Horticulture Judge, author, and speaker. Heather lives in San Mateo, California with her husband John, and has a rose garden of over 130 roses.

Summer 2025 Picnic

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the San Mateo Garden Center

Please find the link to the sign-up on our Members Only page!

San Mateo County Fair 2024 Results

The SMCRS won 1st Place in the San Mateo County Fair’s “Balcony” Plant Display competition! See our pictures here:

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