Events

THE BERMUDA ROSE SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING

FRIDAY 1ST MAY 2026 at 10.30 AM

HORTICULTURAL HALL, BOTANICAL GARDENS

RECEIVING OF EXHIBITS: 7:30 – 8.30 AM – BENCH (20 ENTRIES ONLY, 6 ROSES IN BOUQUET COUNTS AS 1 ENTRY)

STEWARDS ONLY IN HALL FROM 8.30 AM AND JUDGING 9-10 AM

REFRESHMENTS IN ANTE ROOM FROM 9.00 AM, HALL OPENS AT 10 AM, MEETING STARTS 10:30 AM

THURSDAY 31ST APRIL 2026: SET-UP AT 8-9.30 AM.

FLORAL ART TITLES

CLASS A – “SUMMER SIZZLE” – 24″ WIDE X 24″ DEEP, no height limit

CLASS B – “BERMUDA DAY” – NO SIZE LIMIT

CLASS C -“HOT HOT HOT” – 15″ WIDE X 15″ DEEP X NO HEIGHT LIMIT

CLASS D (i) – SHADOW BOX – To create a ‘PAINTING’ within a frame, plant material may extend forward out of the box but it should not touch interior or frame of box. Numerous size boxes available.

CLASS D(ii) – SHADOW BOX in the Style of the Dutch Flemish Period (1600-1800)

CLASS E – NOVICE – “A SUMMER TABLE DESIGN” 

PROGRAMME

PRESENTATION BY LISA GREENE – INTRODUCTION TO INVASIVES, ENDEMICS AND NATIVES IN BERMUDA AND HOW THEY AFFECT YOUR GARDEN 
 
PRESENTATION BY QUINCY BURGESS ON PROPAGATION OF BERMUDA ROSES BY GRAFTING AND AIR-LAYERING