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

Farragut Park Pruning Party

Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Farragut Park

Come over to Farragut Park Saturday morning to chat with us and prune the rose garden!

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!

TBA by Joe Truskot

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the San Mateo Garden Center

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