In 2025, after 50 years at their national headquarters at Shreveport, the American Rose Society made a business decision to separate itself from the American Rose Center—the property, the Gardens. Its leaders recognized a need to concentrate on its membership and mission.
Anticipating that the separation, volunteers and supporters associated with the Gardens began envisioning and planning for a new organization to operate as a community-owned botanic garden. That new nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation—the American Rose Center—was registered on November 21, 2025, and was able to retain the names, “American Rose Center” and “America’s Rose Garden.” It will build upon those established identities.
Under new leadership—a local Board of Directors, staff and a growing Volunteer Corps—we expect the Gardens to grow and thrive as a public garden, owned by the community, drawing visitors from across the nation and around the world, building on the extraordinary horticultural heritage already established on the property while broadening the ways people experience the Gardens.
We are departing from the Society on good terms. Their history will always be part of the Gardens, but we expect to enjoy the independence and success that new ownership will bring as the Community and longtime supporters embrace the Gardens as their own, take pride in its beauty, staying power, and its contribution to quality of life in the area.
Your admission and event fees help to continue the work of the non-profit organization that is caring for the Gardens and facilities. We appreciate your patronage. Please enter through the front building – the Klima Education & Visitor Center – to pay the admission fee by card, cash, check or by using our convenient QR code.
$5 PER PERSON • Children under 3 are free.
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The mission of the American Rose Center is to preserve, enhance, and maintain an exceptional public botanic garden that celebrates the Rose, America’s National Floral Emblem, within a beautiful and diverse landscape of trees, shrubs, and other plants.
Through education, conservation, preservation, and excellence in horticulture, the American Rose Center inspires an appreciation of plants, gardens, and the natural world. The Gardens provide a welcoming place for people of all ages to learn, gather, celebrate, and experience the beauty and restorative qualities of nature—enriching lives and strengthening our community for generations to come.
We are proud members of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. Its mission of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic prosperity, serve as a business advocate, and celebrate the achievements of our region.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Louisiana has been entrusted with our Gardens’ Endowment Funds. The foundation brings people and resources together to solve problems and enhance our community and improve the quality of life in the NWLA by serving as a resource of expertise and funds.
Our membership in the American Horticulture Society makes our Gardens a part of a network of public gardens across America. As a supporter of The American Rose Center, or as a Member-Friend of the Gardens, you will be entitled to free or reduced admission to any garden within this network. Likewise, your membership in AHS provides free admission to America’s Rose Gardens.
The American Public Gardens Association champions and advances nearly 600 public gardens in North America and internationally. Together, we lead, advocate and innovate in the conservation and appreciation of plants.
The Heritage Rose Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1986, devoted to the preservation of old roses. Membership in the Foundation is open to any individual or organization that is in sympathy with its purposes and goals. The HRF is a partner with The American Rose Center, where a large garden of Heritage Roses is curated by the organization.
The mission of the Louisiana Master Gardener volunteer program is to support the LSU AgCenter’s Cooperative Extension Service by using research-based information to help educate the public on best management practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship.
The Louisiana Office of Tourism's vision is to market and promote the brand of Feed Your Soul showcasing Louisiana as a travel destination, increasing revenue generated by the tourism industry and contributing to the economic impact of tourism in all 64 parishes.
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