Mount Diablo Rose Society
Established October 8, 1986
Mount Diablo Rose Society
Established October 8, 1986
Emerald Glen Rose Garden Prunathon
The Annual Prunathon of the Emerald Glen Rose Garden is complete!
The 167 roses are now a Winter Wonderland of tidy, sculptured plants ready to burst into Springtime bloom. Pruning is finished for 2026! .
Why does MDRS prune the garden and deadhead it during the growing season? Because the City of Dublin provides us with a free meeting room in the Dublin Library. Last time I checked, it saves us $200 to $300 per meeting.
Many thanks,
Kathy Knabke - The Grateful Deadheader (and Pruner / Raker)
Thank you to the many members that helped prune and rake during the Purnathon:
Heather Brillhart, Nicole Duemmlein, Linda Nardy, Sheryl Reed, Elizabeth Wiener, Peggy Carlson, Lou Evans, Andy Miller, Cathy & Charlie Ruberta, May & Tun Lee, Helen Zawlik-Moyot, Andrew Mays, Susie Chan and me.
This is the end goal! All the roses pruned and ready for the 2026 park walkers to enjoy the Blooms!
Membership meeting Wednesday, Feb, 11
All About Iris
Presented by Jeff Bennett - President of the Mount Diablo Iris Society
7:00pm in the Community Room
Dublin Library
200 Civic Plaza, Dublin
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 $25/year per person, or $30/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.
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