Mona Hitch is a Master Gardener, a Certified Health Coach and co-owner, with husband Dan, of Tennessee Urban Farm in Springfield, TN. Mona will discuss how the Farm uses Tower Gardens®, an eco-friendly vertical aeroponic growing system that produces fresh vegetables year-round using less than 10% of the water and space of traditional gardens.
Author: NRS Editor
Roses for Tots at Cheekwood
The Nashville Rose Society hosted Cheekwood’s Tuesday for Tots on May 8, 2018. Tuesdays for Tots are special art and garden adventures for toddlers every Tuesday morning between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Cheekwood Estates & Gardens.
July 1 – David Clemons, “Thoroughbred Roses” Hybridizer
David Clemons will share how he hybridizes award winning roses.
David and his wife,Tammy, grow more than 250 exhibition type hybrid teas, miniatures and minifloras. As an avid rose exhibitor, he has competed and won awards on the local, district, and national levels. David is a Consulting Rosarian and past president of the Huntsville Twickenham Rose Society in Huntsville, Alabama. His hybridizing efforts have led to the introduction of several “thoroughbred” minifloras: ‘Ruffian’, ‘Charismatic’, ‘Foolish Pleasure’, and ‘Whirlaway’. Two of his newest introductions include the exhibition miniflora ‘Unbridled’ and the 2008 Award of Excellence winner ‘Joy’, named for David’s mother. ‘Joy’ was the #1 exhibition miniature rose in 2012 and ‘Whirlaway’ was #1 exhibition miniflora in 2012.
My Roses are Hungry!
by Ron Daniels, Nashville Rose Society
Growing Zone 7
Featured in Roses & You, American Rose Society Member Newsletter
Like all other flowering plants, roses need food in order to grow and bloom successfully. Roses however are heavy feeders. They have greater nutritional needs than many plants. They only get small quantities from existing soil therefore extra fertilizing is essential if you want your roses to perform at their best. For best results, fertilize at the right time, in the right amounts and with the right formulations, which I refer to as “the three R’s”!
June 3 – Annie Owen, “How to Take and Grow Rose Cuttings”
Annie Owen, a long time NRS member and Rosarian, will be doing a program on how to take rose cuttings.
After the first bloom cycle, Ann will invite anyone who is a member of both NRS and ARS that is interested in rooting roses (and other perennials) to her greenhouse. She has a misting cabinet that she roots the plants in and she will keep the cuttings until planting time the following year if needed. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Bring a Bouquet or Arrangement of Your Favorite Rose to the Meeting
In addition to our guest speaker, we will have a “Name That Rose” contest to see who knows the most roses!