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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.
2026 ARS National Convention and Rose Show in Nashville??
Hi All,
I’m a member and Co-president with Janie Hagan of the Nashville Rose Society. We are in the very early stages of considering to host the 2026 ARS National Convention and Rose Show in Nashville. It would probably take place in late September to early October, 2026.
What are your thoughts? would you like for the NRS to host this and would you come?
Due to declining ARS attendance to conventions and the expense of the popular city of Nashville, we are having difficulty deciding if the Nashville Rose Society should host the convention. Thus, if you think you would attend, please email LLouie.nrs@gmail.com to show your support or to provide any feedback. Please share this information with other rose lovers so their voices may be heard.
So appreciate your time! Can’t wait for spring!
Thank you!
Liz Louie
Nashville Rose Society
LLouie.nrs@gmail.com
Upcoming Meeting and Events
The 2025 meetings of the Nashville Rose Society will be held at the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens or at the Ed Jones Auditorium in the Ellington Agriculture Center. The meeting location, dates and times are shown on the Meetings & Events page of the website.
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.
The Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agriculture Center is located at 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN 37220. More information on how to find the Ed Jones Auditorium, click here .
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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.
We look forward to seeing you!