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Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at the Monroe County Cooperative Extension’s Auditorium, 249 Highland Ave, Rochester, New York, for the months October through May. Speakers or events are part of the meeting. June through September are out of doors months, when members tour garden sites, both public and private on the first Thursday evening of the month. 

Indoor meetings start at 7:00 pm and outdoor tours start at 6:30 pm.


Our Annual Plant Sale is held the last Sunday in July at Monroe County Cooperative Extension on Highland Avenue in Rochester, New York. The public is welcome to take part. This plant sale is our fund raiser for the year.

Membership, $15 for single or $25 for household. A membership form can be found here.

Calendar of Meetings and Events for 2011-2012

December 1, 2011 Meeting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium

Jane Milliman "Foliage & Flowers With Flare"

January 5, 2012
Meeting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium 
Ran Lydell "Oriental Gardening Approaches Japanese and Chinese Design"
February 2, 2012 Meeting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium

Tim Boebel "Hydrangeas in the North"

March 1, 2012 Meeting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium

Melodye Campbell "Daylilies" 


Seed Exchange

 

Annual Seed Exchange. Click here for a copy of tips for saving seeds.

March  15-18, 2012 GardenScape at the Dome Arena. See our links page for details.

April 5, 2012 Meeting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium

K.C. Fahy-Harvick "Spring Into Action"
May 3, 2012 Meeting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium

Annual “Drag and Brag”

June 7, 2012 Outdoor private tour for GRPS members
July 5, 2012 Outdoor private tour for GRPS members
 
July 29, 2012 Annual Plant Sale at Cooperative Extension, 249 Highland Ave, Rochester (across from the lilacs)

Plant and Garage Sale
Sunday, July 29
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Features selections from 
Cornell Cooperatives Extension Master Gardeners of Monroe County
Western New York Iris Society
Greater Rochester Perennial Society
Genesee Valley Hosta Society
Rock Garden Society

August 2, 2012 Outdoor private tour for GRPS members
September 6, 2012 Outdoor private tour for GRPS members
October 4, 2012 Our 15th Annual Banquet for members and guests at the our favorite banquet location. Member and non-members are welcome, although seats are limited.
November 1, 2012 Meeting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium

Lecture/event to be determined

and GRPS Photo Contest

click here for the photo contest rules