The Show classes included:
Division I – Horticulture
* Section A – Miniature Rose Challenge Classes
* Section B – Miniature Roses – Single Stem
* Section C – Large Rose Challenge Classes
* Section D – Large Rose – Single Stem
Division II – Rose Arrangements
Division III – Rose Photography
Marty Reich, member of the Nashville Rose Society, took away the award for the Best in Show with her entry of three hybrid tea roses Neil Diamond. In addition, Marty won Challenge Class 3 – Three Mini or Miniflora Roses with Mango Blush, Challenge Class 7 – Miniflora in a Bowl with Mango Blush, and Class 15 – English Box with Veterans’ Honor.
Ricky Lockhart, member of the Bowling Green Rose Society, won the most trophies (20), including Queen of Show with Moonstone and King of Show with Ring of Fire. Gene Meyer won Princess of Show with Mohana.
And now for the Courts!
Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Roses Court
| Variety | Shown by | Certificate | |
| Queen | Moonstone | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| King | Ring of Fire | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| Princess | Mohana | Gene Meyer | ARS |
| Royal Court | Let Freedom Ring | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Royal Court | Gemini | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Royal Court | Donna’s Grace | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Royal Court | Paris de Yves St. Laurent | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Royal Court | Girls' Night Out | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
Miniature Roses Court
| Rose | Shown By | Certificate | |
| Queen | Renegade | Gene Meyer | ARS |
| King | Pink Pearl | Gene Meyer | ARS |
| Princess | Perrine | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| Court | Captivating | Gene Meyer | NRS |
| Court | Arcanum | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
Miniflora Rose Court
| Rose | Shown by | Certificate | |
| Queen | First Choice | Gene Meyer | ARS |
| King | Whirlaway | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| Princess | Garden Queen | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| Court | Game Changer | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Court | Wright Touch | Gene Meyer | NRS |
Rose Photography
| Subject | Photographer | Award(s) | |
| Class 3-One Open Bloom, any type rose | Angel Face | Rita Webb | Best of Class, Gold - Queen |
| Class 6-Creative Interpretation | Mixed Bouquet | Neil Rick | Best of Class, Bronze - Princess |
| Class 7- Arrangement | Julia Child | Linda Bowen | Best of Class , Silver - King |
Rose Arrangements
| Section | Class-Title | Roses | Shown By | Award | |
| Section A | Traditional | ||||
| Class 2-“Broken Promises” | Broken Promises | Lanni Webb | Royalty, Bronze | ||
| Section B | Modern | ||||
| Class 4-“Fried Circuits” | Mr. Caleb | Lanni Webb | Artist , Silver | ||
| Section C | Oriental (East Asian) | ||||
| Class 5-“Kintsugi” | Francis Meilland | Lori Emery | East Asian (Oriental) | ||
| Section D | Table Class | ||||
| Class 7-“Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk” | Beverly | Janie Hagan | Court of Etiquette Award | ||
| Section E | Special Classes | ||||
| Eligible for Duchess | Class 10-“Rock Bottom” | Easter Basket, Tranquility | Barbara Taube | Duchess | |
| Best Novice | Class 11-“Whiplash” | Day Breaker | Linda Bowen | Novice, Gold | |
| Section F | Traditional | ||||
| Eligible for Mini Royalty: | Class 13-“Cracked Eggs” | Perrine, Arcanum | Lanni Webb | Mini Royalty, Mini Bronze | |
| Section G | Modern | ||||
| Eligible for Mini Artist: | Class 15-“Possum on the Half Shell” | Memphis King | Barbara Taube | Mini Artist, Mini Gold | |
| Eligible for Mini East Asian (Mini Oriental): | Class 17-“Springing a Leak” | Bridal Sunblaze | Mary Ann Hext | Mini East Asian (Mini Oriental), Silver |
For the list of all the winners, click here.
Thanks to our Rose Show Judges!
The American Rose Society judges that give so freely of their time and resources are essential to the success of any rose show. They often travel many miles giving up their weekend time because they love roses, and they appreciate the rosarians and rose societies they serve. The Nashville Rose Society greatly appreciates our 2022 panel of judges.
* Howard Carman – Louisville Rose Society
* Mark Nolen – Indianapolis Rose Society
* Linda Kimmel – Indianapolis Rose Society
* Mike Thompson – Holston Rose Society
* Paula Williams – Louisville Rose Society
* Barbara Taube – Nashville Rose Society
Arrangement Judges
* Barbara McFarland – Huntsville-Twickenham Rose Society
* Glenn Fuqua – Memphis & Dixie Rose Society
Photography Judges
* Paula Williams – Louisville Rose Society
* Linda Kimmel – Indianapolis Rose Society