2026 Rose Show
I Always Promised You a Rose Garden
Saturday, June 13 at Shepherd of the Valley in Hope, RI
Show Chairs: Laurel Curtis, Diane and Chuck Brailsford
Assistant Chair: Terri Medeiros
Lisa Plesko, a wonderful photographer from the NERS, took many great member photos as well as photos of the awards presentations. Her photos are here: https://plesko.pixieset.com/rosesocietyevents/2026rhodeislandroseshow/ You will really enjoy seeing her pictures!
RIRS 2026 Show Winners
Click on pictures for full size photos of the tally photos
Class 1: Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora
Queen
Regan Duffee
Marilyn Monroe
Class 1 – Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora
King
Regan Duffee
Moonstone
Class 1 Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora
Princess
Regan Duffee
Veteran’s Honor
Class 2 – Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Open Bloom
Sitting Pretty
Lauren Gisel
Class 3: Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Sprays
The McCartney Rose
Paul Raymond
Class 4: Floribunda, One Bloom
Audrey McLaughlin
Silver Lining
Class 5: Floribunda / Polyantha Spray
Zachary Lau
Lava Flow
Class 6: Large Flowered Climber and Hyb Wichurana
Regan Duffee
Eden
Class 7: Novice
S & B Porter
Gabrielle Oak
Class 8: Miniature
Mini Queen
Joy
Paul Raymond
8 Miniature –Mini King
Zachary Lau
Soroptomist International
8 Miniature –Mini Princess
Regan Duffee
Oxbow
8A Minifora -Miniflora Queen
Regan Duffee
RBG
8A Minifora -Miniflora King
Regan Duffee
Ingrid
class 9: Miniature or miniflora spray
Paul Raymond
Joy
Class 10: Open Miniature or miniflora Bloom
Zachary Lau
Ralph Moore
Class 11: Rose in a Bowl
Lauren Gisel
Westerland
Class 12: Rose in a Bowl, Miniature or Miniflora
Lauren Gisel
Mariotta
Class 13: Old Garden Rose, Prior to 1867 including species(Dowager Queen)
Patsy & Ed Cunningham
Gallica Macrantha
Class 14: Old Garden Rose, 1867 or Later (Victorian)
Lauren Gisel
Erinnerung an Brod
Class 16: No winner
Class 17: Modern Shrubs
Paul Raymond
Sven
Class 18: (ANY) David Austin Rose
Paul Raymond
Tess of the Durbervilles
Also BEST MODERN SHRUB
Class 19: Brownell Roses
Zachary Lau
Rhode Island Red
Class 22: English Box, Large Blooms
Paul Raymond
Othello, Teasing Georgia
Class 23: English Box, Smaller Blooms
Patsy and Ed Cunningham
Screaming Neon Red
Class 24: Best Red Rose
Regan Duffee
In the Mood
Class 25: The Victorian Rose Garden
Lauren Gisel
Munstead Wood, Roseraie du Chatelet, Madame Plantier
Class 26: Masterpieces of the Garden
Patsy & Ed Cunningham
Rosa gallica versicolor
Class 27: I Always Promised You a Rose Garden
Regan Duffee
Bring Me Sunshine
Class 34: Fragrance
Judged by popular vote
Anthony Brunetti
Nicole Carol Miller
Class 41: Artist’s Palette
Audrey McLaughlin
Pope John Paul II, Moonlight, Easy Does It, Amorosa, Plum Perfect
class 35: Fairy Garden – Miniature
Patsy Cunningham – Hours Change
-Mini gold certificate
-Peoples’ Choice
class 36: Zen Garden -East Asian – NOVICE
Lauren Gisel – Home and Garden
-Gold Certificate
-East Asian ribbon
-Novice certificate
class 37: Hanging Gardens of Babylon – Modern
Laurel Curtis -Dublin Bay
Silver Certificate
Artist’s Ribbon
class 39: Victory Garden – Traditional or Modern Mass including fruit or vegetable
Marge DeAngelis – Knockout
Bronze certificate
Rose show schedule to be simple printed in numerical order
Rose show schedule to be printed in original booklet form but without cover
Arrangements
