Our Purpose
The motto of the Richmond Rose Society is "Helping Richmonders grow better roses." While doing this we also learn to be better gardeners and have a wonderful time together. Our annual rose show features blooms submitted by exhibitors from throughout Virginia and the Colonial District of the American Rose Society. Please look through our website, e-mail a question, visit our annual rose show, or come to a monthly meeting to learn more about how you can enjoy our national flower. You do not need to be an accomplished gardener to join our club. The Richmond Rose Society is about learning together and sharing with others.
2025 Richmond Rose Show
Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, 2025
85th Annual Rose Show: “Rhapsody in Roses"
See specimens of roses and judged photography of roses and gardens
Show held at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Richmond, VA 23228
May 17- open to exhibitors at 7:00 am open to the public 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
May 18 - open to the public 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Show your roses or just come to see the best roses in Richmond.
2025 Meetings and Events
Sunday, February 23, 2025
St. Giles Presbyterian Church
5200 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA. 23236
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Speaker: Phillip Smith
Topics: Tips on winterizing roses. We will then have Q&A on what to do for your roses
when spring arrives. We’ll also have information to share about our annual rose show.
NOTE: Due to activities at the church, we will be meeting in a different room.
Either Phillip or Betsy will be directing us to the new meeting room.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
St. Giles Presbyterian Church
5200 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA. 23236
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Speaker: Captain Eddie
Topic: "Rose Travels with Captain Eddie"
Sunday, April 27, 2025
St. Giles Presbyterian Church
5200 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA. 23236
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Speaker: Lynn Pappas
Topic: "How to grow roses"
May - Richmond Rose Show (See details above)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Annual Rose Society Picnic and Rose Workshop
To be held at the home of Society President Phillip Smith
Details to be determined
July - Summer Break
August - Summer Break
Sunday, September 28, 2025
St. Giles Presbyterian Church
5200 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA, 23236
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m.
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
October - TBD
November - Winter Holiday
December - Winter Holiday
Consulting Rosarians
Consulting Rosarians are expert rose growers who have passed an exam by the American Rose Society. They are there to help you with your rose growing problems at no cost to you.
If you have a question for one of our consulting rosarians, or would like one of them to visit your garden, please send an e-mail to the address on our banner at the top of the page. Please include
a short description of the problem you are having.
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