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The Nashville Rose Society serves all of Middle Tennessee by sharing knowledge and information about our national flower, the rose. Through a monthly newsletter and meetings that feature regional and nationally recognized speakers, we bring you advice and instruction geared to growing roses in the specific soil and climatic conditions of this area. For all scheduled Meetings & Events, click here.

NRS is a member of Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs

The Nashville Rose Society is proud to announce that it has been invited to become an affiliated member of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, which the NRS has gladly accepted.

The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., is a supportive member of National Garden Clubs,Inc., and the Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. The six-member states of the Deep South Garden Clubs are Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The mission of these clubs is to educate its membership and the public about gardening and nature, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.

One of the benefits of being affiliated with the TFGC is that the NRS can be promoted in the TFGC “The Volunteer Gardener” quarterly magazine, newsletter, District meetings, and calendar of events. The annual costs to be an affiliate are minimal. This is an excellent way for the NRS to promote its activities and hopefully acquire more members.

Upcoming Meeting and Events

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For all currently scheduled Meetings & Events visit the Meeting & Events page.

The 2024 meetings of the Nashville Rose Society will be held at the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.

The Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is located at 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, Tennessee 37205. The meetings are free to guests, as is admission to Cheekwood for meetings. Simply tell the gate attendant that you are there for the Nashville Rose Society meeting.


February 21-22 – 2025 Tenarky District Winter Workshop & Photo Contest

The Tenarky District Winter Workshop will be held February 21-22, 2025, at the Holiday Inn University Plaza, Bowling Green, KY. District Director, Howard Carman, and Vice Director, Paula Williams, have planned a great winter getaway weekend for rosarians – an event you will not want to miss!

The hotel is located at Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103. Reserve by January 21, 2025. A small block of rooms has been reserved for the workshop at a special rate of $137 per night plus taxes. Rooms should be reserved by January 21, 2025. Call 270.745.0088 and mention Tenarky District(American Rose Society) Code TEN or reserve online at Tenarky.org. Hotel may be sold out this weekend; reserve early! Click here to reserve on line.

We have great speakers!

Gaye Hammond, Past President of the Houston Rose Society
Gaye is the Past President of the Houston Rose Society. She is a life member and patron of American Rose Society and serves on the Marketing Committee of the national organization. Gaye is also the study liaison between the Houston Rose Society and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in connection with EarthKind® Rose Research the largest environmental rose research study done in the U.S.

Dennis Phillips, President of Monty’s Plant Food Company
Dennis is the son-in-law of Monty Justice and together they formed Monty’s Plant Food Company in 1997. He continues to serve as President and oversees production while creating new products. While working on his post graduate work at the University of Louisville, he began working with Monty Justice in Rose care (nearly 200 gardens that amounted to 2,000 roses). He continues to serve as President and oversees production and looks to create new products from the list that were generated early in their business.

Raymond A. Cloyd, professor and extension specialist in the Department of Entomology at Kansas State University
Raymond is a professor and extension specialist in horticultural entomology/plant protection in the Department of Entomology at Kansas State University. His research and extension program involves plant protection/pest management of horticultural insect and mite pests in greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes, turfgrass, conservatories, interior scapes, Christmas trees, vegetables, fruits, cannabis, and hemp. In addition, Raymond provides assistance to beekeepers and is involved in pollinator protection.

And a Photo Contest!

Attached are the schedule of events, registration form, Saturday catered lunch order,speaker bios, and rose photo contest rules. Click each link to open or download each form. PLEASE NOTE! all times are Central Standard Time (not CDT)!

Make plans to attend – make hotel reservations soon (limited number of rooms at discounted price) and send your registration prior to February 15 to have the catered lunch. This will be a fun weekend to attend educational seminars, reconnect with rose friends, and make new ones!!

We hope to see you at the 2025 Tenarky District Winter Workshop!