Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden


 "A Historic Landmark"

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Over 400 volunteers showed up for the Jan. 7th winter pruning!
Watch the Video HERE!

 

 

 

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Download the NEW December Newsletter HERE
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WATCH THE ROSE PRUNING VIDEO HERE!



 

See our new COLOR Interactive Garden Map!

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Hello and welcome to the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden!  We are a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to maintaining the roses at the Historic San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.

Feel free to DONATE to help in this effort!!



The garden is open at 8:00am and closes 1/2 hour after sunset. It is located at the corner of Naglee and Dana Ave. in San Jose.

Below are links which may provide you with more information.

* Contact us

* FAQ
The most asked questions answered here, like what type of fertilizer does the Garden use, how much water, etc.

* Upcoming Events
Here you will find details on upcoming volunteer events and a calendar.

* How New Roses are Created
Videos and a slide show showing the extensive process to create a new rose variety!

* Videos and Photos
Videos and photos from recent events, including a Video from David Hill, showing the beauty and serenity of the Rose Garden

* Friends Blog
A companion to the web site - visit it to read garden tips and other information.

* AARS Case Study
The All-America Rose Selections wrote a case study about the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden to help other Rose Gardens throughout the Nation.

* Recent News and Newsletters
The Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden have generated quite a bit of press coverage, you can read the articles here.  You can also download the recent Newsletter.

* Master Volunteers Log-in and information
The Master Volunteer program enables you to step into a more active role in the garden and the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden. 

* MAPS & Adopt-A-Bed
Adopt-a-Bed Program gives you your own little piece of the Rose Garden.  learn more here!

* Training Videos
We post training videos prior to our massive volunteer events to let you know what we will be doing.

* Interactive Garden Map
Here you will see a map of the garden with all the rose names. Click on the map and you can purchase them!

* Volunteer Sign-up
Here you can sign-up to be in our database, so we can let you know of upcoming events and news.

* Donate
We are a all volunteer group.  If you would like to help us to cover some of our expenses, you can do so here.  Our donors are listed on this page as well!

* Photo / Videos of Past Events
Some great videos and photos of our past volunteers days. See what all the fun is about!

* Corporate Volunteers
Is your company interest in having a "team building day" at the garden.  Learn more here!

* History of the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden and the Garden
Learn a little more about the formation of the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden and a bit of Rose Garden history.

* Master Volunteer Hours Logging
Master Volunteers and Adopt-A-Bed, please log your volunteer time here.

* Volunteer Map
See where our volunteers come from..