Welcome to the Mesa East Valley Rose Society
Working Together with Roses
Sharing the Love of Roses here in Arizona
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Use the link below to Get more information. We are a great group to join and participate with others to have fun
Our Members
Our Meetings
Our Members
Our fantastic membership helps each other learn and grow amazing roses here in Arizona. We have monthly meetings at Mesa Community College (MCC) on the Second Thursday in the library on campus each month. Plus many members volunteer and work in the gardens at MCC on Saturday Mornings.
Several of our members are Rosarians and offer help to
Our fantastic membership helps each other learn and grow amazing roses here in Arizona. We have monthly meetings at Mesa Community College (MCC) on the Second Thursday in the library on campus each month. Plus many members volunteer and work in the gardens at MCC on Saturday Mornings.
Several of our members are Rosarians and offer help to answer your rose-growing questions. Feel free to ask any of our members for advice and suggestions to help you.
Our History
Our Meetings
Our Members
Seeing a need for energetic Rose growers in Arizona we created this organization in 1953 to bring together people to share their knowledge and love of growing roses in Arizona. We also have a very large Garden at MCC that has over 10,000 roses to see how they grow here in Mesa. Come Check out the gardens anytime Open 24/7
During the year w
Seeing a need for energetic Rose growers in Arizona we created this organization in 1953 to bring together people to share their knowledge and love of growing roses in Arizona. We also have a very large Garden at MCC that has over 10,000 roses to see how they grow here in Mesa. Come Check out the gardens anytime Open 24/7
During the year we have monthly meetings normally held at the Mesa Community College main Library (1st Floor Community Room) Plus many special events to help you grown roses in Arizona. Come join us to learn more about Roses in the Desert and how to have great looking gardents.
Our Meetings
Our Meetings
Our Meetings
Everyone is Welcome
Note: The new location of our summer meetings below
Please note the earlier start time of 6:00 PM for this Meeting
Beyond Guesswork: Smarter Watering for Roses and Arizona Landscapes
Join us for a great evening of fellowship, roses, and fun — and you may go home with a new rose for your garden. Mesa-East Valley Rose Soc
Everyone is Welcome
Note: The new location of our summer meetings below
Please note the earlier start time of 6:00 PM for this Meeting
Beyond Guesswork: Smarter Watering for Roses and Arizona Landscapes
Join us for a great evening of fellowship, roses, and fun — and you may go home with a new rose for your garden. Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Promoting the Love of Roses in Arizona!
Description:
Roses may be the stars of the garden, but they follow many of the same watering principles as other landscape plants. Join Donna DiFrancesco, horticulturist and Conservation Coordinator for the City of Mesa, for a practical discussion on how to water more effectively in Arizona's challenging climate. Learn the science behind deep, infrequent watering, how irrigation systems really perform, and common mistakes that lead to wasted water and unhealthy plants. The presentation will also introduce the newly updated Landscape Watering by the Numbers: A Guide for the Arizona Desert, a valuable resource for homeowners and gardeners seeking to water with confidence – not guesswork.
Bio:
Donna DiFrancesco is a Horticulturist and Conservation Coordinator with the City of Mesa Environmental & Sustainability Department where she educates Mesa residents and businesses about Xeriscape, water conservation, living green, and sustainability. Prior to taking her position at the city in 1997, she worked as a Horticulture Program Coordinator for the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Office and as a Revegetation Ecologist (overseeing maintenance of arid landscapes) for the Flood Control District of Maricopa County. She has an associate’s degree from the University of New Hampshire in Plant Science and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in Horticulture.
Hybrid meetings (in-person and Zoom). We look forward to seeing you there and sharing a lovely evening!
When:
Thursday, June 11th, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Where: **This is a new Location for the summer Meetings**
MCC Room TC 425
Building at the Southeast Corner of Campus
Southern and Dobson Campus
1833 West Southern AVE
Mesa AZ 85202
Zoom Link below if you cannot attend in person