Upcoming Events
FLORAL ART COURSE - April & May
A few spaces are still available.
When: Tuesdays, 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. April 7, 14, 21, 28, and May 5, 12
Where: Mundy Park Field House, 629 Hillcrest St. Coquitlam
Cost: $90 for members; $105 for non-members (payable at time of sign up)
Some of the topics covered include: fairy garden in a teacup, designing with decorative or weathered wood, leaf manipulation, modern design techniques such as shadowing, pillowing etc, bridal flowers and waterfall design.
For further information or to register please email:
info@fprosesociety.org
WORKSHOP - Waking Up the Roses
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The workshop is held outside in the Centennial Rose Garden. We will discuss what we do to “wake up the roses” and will have a hands on demonstration on transplanting roses and planting bare root roses. Please register for the workshop, which is free, with Park Spark Coquitlam.
(On Park Spark Coquitlam Park Programs page, click Inspiration Garden and scroll down to Sign Me Up (register for programs).Click Outdoors and Inspiration Garden. Click on W for Workshops and scroll down to Waking Up the Roses #221725 and register.)
G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Centennial Room in the Dogwood Pavilion,
1655 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
M E E T I N G T O P I C - March 28
Companion Plants for Your Roses
Presented by Dianne Gaines
Dianne will be speaking on what plants grow well with roses. She will have some roses and bulbs for sale at the meeting, so bring cash with you if you’d like to make a purchase.
G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Centennial Room in the Dogwood Pavilion,
1655 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
M E E T I N G T O P I C - April 25
The Art of Photographing Flowers
Presented by Ron Long
G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Centennial Room in the Dogwood Pavilion
1655 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
M E E T I N G T O P I C - May 30
Floral Art Demonstration
Presented by Margaret Nakahara
Margaret will demonstrate a few of the floral art categories of the Rose Show theme:
Roses Transcend Time
G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
Saturday, June 13, 2026 - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Poirier Room 2/3 - Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
633 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC
M E E T I N G T O P I C - June 13
Tips and Tricks to get ready for the
2026 ROSE SHOW
FPRS Annual Rose Show - June 20th & 21st, 2026
2026 Meetings Past
G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Centennial Room in the Dogwood Pavilion,
1655 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
M E E T I N G T O P I C - January 31
2025 World Rose Show - Fukuyama, Japan
Presented by Theresa Krause
G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
Saturday, February 28, 2026 - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Centennial Room in the Dogwood Pavilion,
1655 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
M E E T I N G T O P I C - February 28
Soils and Fertilizers
Presented by Alex Johnson - Gardenworks, Coquitlam
Alex will present a talk on soil health and preparation. Members are welcome to bring in soil samples for their garden which will be tested for a fee at Elements, a soil testing company.
Centennial and Canadian Hybridized Rose Gardens
We work in the Centennial and Canadian Hybridized Rose Gardens, behind the Dogwood Pavilion on
Saturday mornings, April through October, weather permitting, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
You are welcome to join us to learn or just to ask questions. All gardening tools are provided.
1655 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC