How to Find a Local Rose Society Through the American Rose Society
The American Rose Society (ARS) points members and visitors to local rose societies through its Local Rose Society Resources section on rose.org. That page is the entry point for finding a society in your area, managing your own group, and accessing support such as insurance and other resources. If your goal is to grow roses alongside people nearby, start there rather than searching the site page by page.
What the Local Rose Society Resources section covers
According to the ARS homepage, this section is built around three needs:
- Finding a society near you — browse societies in your area.
- Managing your own society — resources for running a successful group.
- Operational support — insurance, resources, and more.
The homepage frames the value plainly: "Grow roses, & grow friendships with your local rose society!" That combination of horticultural help and community is the main reason to join one.
How to find a society in your area
- Go to rose.org.
- Locate the Local Rose Society Resources section on the homepage.
- Open the listing of local societies and look for one in your region or state.
- Use the contact details provided for that society to reach out about meetings, events, or membership.
The site does not specify a search-by-ZIP tool or a map in the material available, so expect to browse the listing rather than run a filtered search. If your area isn't listed, the national organization is still the fallback: ARS reports over 14,000 members across the country and connects them through local societies, rose shows, educational programs, social media, horticulture partners, and the Rose Forum.
What you get beyond the local group
Joining or following ARS also opens national-level resources that complement a local society:
| Resource | What it offers |
|---|---|
| Fragrant Rose e-newsletter | Rose-growing tips and information, delivered free to your inbox |
| Free E-Membership | A no-cost entry point to ARS content |
| Webinars | Monthly educational sessions with speakers from around the world, free for ARS members |
| Rose shows and conventions | e.g., the 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show, "Medley of Roses," October 2–5, 2026, hosted by the ARS Nashville Rose Society at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel |
| America's Rose Garden | ARS headquarters in Shreveport, LA, on 118 acres, including an international rose trial garden and the largest collection of Rambler Roses in the United States |
If you run a society yourself
The same resources section is aimed at people "managing your own" group. It points to insurance and other operational resources — useful if your society needs coverage for events or wants a checklist of what a successful group requires. Start with that section before looking elsewhere, since it is the ARS's designated hub for society administration.
Practical notes
- The Fragrant Rose newsletter is described as free; the free E-Membership is also explicitly labeled free. Other offerings, such as webinars, are stated as free for ARS members, so membership status matters there.
- The 2026 convention details (dates, host society, venue) come from the ARS homepage and are the kind of event a local society would typically promote to its members.
- If you can't find a nearby society, the Rose Forum and ARS's educational programs are the next best ways to connect with other growers.