

Each site has two judges making seven evaluations per growing season.



The anticipated schedule for the summer of 2023 is: The Rose Garden is closed for regular maintenance every other Wednesday from 5 AM – 10 AM. For information on Rose Society programs or membership, write or call Portland Rose Society, PO Box 515, Portland, 97207, voice mail: 50. Portland Rose Societyįounded in 1889, the Portland Rose Society is a nonprofit organization offering educational programs on rose culture and encouraging the use of roses in the landscape. Contact the Rose Garden at 50 or Volunteer Services at 50. Non-garden tasks include strategic planning, fundraising, updating educational materials, leading garden tours, maintaining inventory records, and coordinating volunteer efforts. Garden tasks include deadheading, planting, pruning, sign painting, and garden improvement projects. Volunteer opportunities are available in both garden and non-garden work. Memorial Day through Labor day individuals, families and small groups can take a daily tour at 1 pm which meets at the Rose Garden Store. Guided tours for groups of are available seasonally starting in the spring, for a nominal fee per person.
