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Mount Diablo Rose Society

Mount Diablo Rose SocietyMount Diablo Rose SocietyMount Diablo Rose Society

 Established October 8, 1986

Affiliate of the American Rose Society

Mount Diablo Rose Society

Mount Diablo Rose SocietyMount Diablo Rose SocietyMount Diablo Rose Society

 Established October 8, 1986

Affiliate of the American Rose Society

Membership meeting Wed, October 8, 2025

A History of the Rose in California

Presented by Darrell Schramm

 

7:00pm in the Community Room 

 Dublin Library  

 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin 



“Rainbow:  A History of the Rose in California”

 Darrell serves on the board of The Heritage Roses Group and is Chairman of the Heritage Rose Committee for ARS.  He serves as editor The Heritage Roses Group’s Rose Letter, a national quarterly.  He is also on the board of The Friend’s of Vintage Roses and edits its online newsletter.  He writes for numerous rose society publications:  ARS’s American Rose, the North Bay Rosarian, The Criterion, Heritage Roses New Zealand, Heritage Roses in Australia, Rose Letter and others. 

Darrell will be presenting information from his book  “Rainbow:  A History of the Rose in California” 

Amazon - “Rainbow:  A History of the Rose in California”

2025 Fall Rose Show October 11 & 12

Alden Lane Nursery & The Mount Diablo Rose Society 32th Annual Fall Rose Show

Where: Alden Lane Nursery

981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-0280 


Entries will be accepted from 

7 am to 10 am

Saturday, October 11, 2024


Rose Show is Open to the Public

Saturday October 11 ~ 1 pm to 5 pm

and 

Sunday October 12 ~ 9 am to 4 pm


Awards Ceremony: 

Sunday October 12 at 3 pm


Public entries welcome!

Entry assistance will be available.

Please arrive before 9:15 am for assistance.

For more information Contact 

Mount Diablo Rose Society

(510) 331-6115


View and Download the 

2025 Fall Rose Show Schedule

          2022 Fall Rose Show Winners

Where to buy Roses

Local Nurseries

Alden Lane www.aldenlane.com

 981 Alden Lane, Livermore CA

Regan Nursery www.regannursery.com

  4268 Decoto Road, Fremont, CA 


Mail Order and Out of area nurseries

 K and M Roses www.kandmroses.com
Wisconsin Roses www.wiroses.com
Palatine Roses www.palatineroses.com
Angel Gardens www.angelsgardens.com
Laguna Hills Nursery www.lagunahillsnursery.com
Plant Depot www.plantdepot.com
Rogue Valley Roses www.roguevalleyroses.com
Green Thumb www.greenthumb.com
Cool Roses www.coolroses.com
Otto & Sons **Pickup Only www.ottoandsons-nursery.com
Heirloom Roses www.heirloomroses.com
Burlington Roses www.burlingtonroses.com
Antique Rose Emporium www.antiqueroseemporium
Roses Unlimited www.rosesunlimitedsc.com 

Upcoming Events

Memberships

Become an MDRS member

  • Full membership in the Mount Diablo Rose Society with interesting and educational meetings
  • Questions answered by expert Rosarians, Master Rosarians and expert Rose Judges
  • ​A beautiful meeting place - Dublin Library's Community Room
  • Programs on all aspects of rose growing, for beginners as well as for experienced rosarians
  • "Little Rose Show" at almost every meeting - learn how to show and exhibit roses
  • Annual Rose Show - usually in April or May
  • Instructions and inspiration through fellowship with other rosarians
  • Field trips, garden tours, potlucks, pruning demonstrations, etc.
  • Drawings and refreshment goodies, hand-outs and educational materials
  • Families and guests are welcome

Membership Costs

 Membership is open to anyone interested in growing or showing roses. Membership is $20/year per person, or $25/year per couple. 

When We Meet

Mount Diablo Rose Society meets the second Wednesday of each month

(except July & August) 

In Person meetings are at the:


Dublin Library, Community Room

200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA​


See Meetings page for upcoming programs.

Download the Membership form

Consulting Rosarians

If you have rose growing questions or problems, please feel free to contact one of the Consulting Rosarians listed below:

Danville ~ Carl Meier (925) 519-3350

Barbara Norkus (925)989-1748 

 Mariam Farrar (925) 642-3733 

Livermore ~ Lou Evans  (925) 371-6115

Jan Hayward  (925) 605-6305

Alamo ~ Carl Meier  (925) 519-3350

Jolene Adams  (510) 537-2326





Contact Us

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President ~ Lou Evans

(925) 371-6115

Vice Presidents ~ Heather Brillhart

(925) 437-5925 and Elizabeth Wiener

(925) 918-3245

Treasurer ~ Jan Soderstrom 

(925) 833-9184

Secretary ~ Helen Zawlik Moyot

(510) 289-5316 (prefers text)

Director-at-Large ~ Linda Nardy

(925) 336-9452 

Director-at-Large ~ Carl Meier 

(925) 519-3350

Past President ~ Peggy Carlson

(925) 736-6223

Newsletter ~ Joelle Medina

(303) 514-0794

Emerald Glen Rose Garden ~ Kathy Knabke

(925) 552-7310         



Mount Diablo Rose Society

200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568, United States

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