Mount Diablo Rose Society
Established October 8, 1986
Mount Diablo Rose Society
Established October 8, 1986
In Person Membership meeting Wed, October 13, 2021 at 7pm
Update on Restoration of Hearst Castle Rose Garden
Presented by Burling Leong
Everyone will be required to wear a mask.
Emerald Glen Rose Garden
Update January 23rd!
Hello Pruning Enthusiasts!
Thanks, thanks, thanks to the dedicated pruners of Dublin's Emerald Glen Rose Garden! On Saturday, January 23, we finished pruning! The tidy, spare, winter elegance of a lovingly pruned rose garden is now on display in Emerald Glen. During this January's efforts, we received many thank yous, thumb's ups and warm smiles from the park's visitors. Along with the infectious (non-Covid of course), happy comradery of fellow MDRS pruners, receiving the thanks of Dublin citizens is an awesome experience. Shout outs to the following MDRS members for their generous efforts:
Saturday, January 23 pruners: Lou Evans, Kathy Knabke, Helen Moyot, Barbara Norkus and Sheryl Reed
Thursday, January 21 pruners: Karen and Tom Jefferson
Saturday, January 16 pruners: Peggy Carlson, Lou Evans, Kathy Knabke, Carl Meier, Mark Mintz and Barbara Norkus
Tuesday, January 12 pruners: Kathy Knabke, Helen Moyot, Linda Nardy, Barbara Norkus and Sheryl Reed
Saturday, January 9 pruners: Peggy Carlson, Lou Evans, Kathy Knabke, May and Tun Lee, Mark Mintz, Helen Moyot, Linda Nardy, Barbara Norkus and Sheryl Reed
Wednesday, January 6 pruners: Karen and Tom Jefferson.
With gratitude,The Grateful Dead Header, Kathy Knabke
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 at the:
Dublin Library Community Room
200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA
See Meetings page for upcoming programs.
Consulting Rosarians
If you have rose growing questions or problems, please feel free to contact one of the Consulting Rosarians listed below:
Dublin ~ *Dolores Moffat (925) 556-5449
Hayward ~ *Jolene Adams (510) 537-2326
or Patty Shadden (510) 432-5122
Danville ~ Carl Meier (925) 519-3350
or Mariam Farrar (925) 642-3733
Livermore ~ Lou Evans (925) 371-6115
or Jan Hayward (925) 605-6305
Alamo ~ Carl Meier (925) 519-3350
Fremont ~ John Dronkers-Laureta (510) 468-3242