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Monday, April 7, 5:00 – 7:30 pm – Kara Jamison, “Summer Blooms”

Kara Jamison
The April meeting of the Nashville Rose Society will be held on Monday (Note the day!), April 7, in the Massey Auditorium at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. Our speaker is Kara Jamison a cut flower grower, floral designer, and educator who has been cultivating beauty at her Tennessee farm since 2018. Over the years, she has become a respected voice in the cut flower industry, teaching others how to grow flowers for both personal enjoyment and flower farming.

Through her work with cut flowers, Kara has hosted pop-up shops, bouquet subscriptions, custom floral design services, and has grown and designed florals for multiple weddings. Her expertise has been featured on Talk of the Town Nashville, Volunteer Gardener, and Bloom TV Network, as well as in publications like The Turquoise Iris Journal, Nashville Voyager, and the University of Tennessee’s Cut Flower publication.

Above all, Kara is passionate about sharing the joy of growing cut flowers, inspiring others to cultivate beauty and creativity in their own lives.

Learn more about Kara on her website bloomingjoyflowerco.com or on social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok) as @bloomingjoyflowerco.

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!

Monday, March 3, 5:00 – 7:30 pm – “Bloom & Grow”

The March meeting of the Nashville Rose Society will be held on Monday (Note the day!), March 3, in the Massey Auditorium at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.

A pruning demonstration will begin at 5:30 in the Rose Study Garden (weather permitting). Afterwards, join us for an inspiring and educational presentation, “Bloom & Grow,” where you’ll learn the art and science of cultivating stunning roses in Middle Tennessee.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this program will provide essential tips on planting, nurturing, and maintaining healthy rose bushes. Discover the secrets to creating a thriving garden filled with vibrant blooms, and gain insights into pruning techniques, disease and pest management as well as organic options that work in our environment. Let your passion for gardening flourish as you learn how to make your roses bloom and grow!

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!

How to find Ellington Agriculture Center, Ed Jones Auditorium

The Ed Jones Auditorium at the Ellington Agriculture Center is located at 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220.

Finding the Center
From I-65: Take Exit #78-A east on Harding Place. Take a right at the second light onto Trousdale Drive. Travel south on Trousdale for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left on to Hogan Road at the four-way stop. Hogan Road ends at the front gates of the Ellington Agricultural Center. Note: all buildings have identifying lawn signs for your convenience.

From I-24: Take exit #56 west on Harding Place to the Nolensville Road intersection at Walmart. Turn left onto Nolensville Road and travel south 1/10 mile and turn right onto Edmondson Pike. Travel 1 1/2 miles on Edmondson Pike. The east entrance to Ellington Agricultural Center is on the right.

Finding the Building
To the Ed Jones Auditorium: Enter the front gates from Hogan Road. Bear to your right. The Moss Building (antebellum style mansion) will be on your left at the top of the hill. Follow the drive until you reach the auditorium (a large white barn-like structure that sits at the end of the lawn behind the mansion.) It is located at 416 Hogan Road.

We hope to see you!

February 2, 1:30 – 4:00pm – “Buzz Session: Rose, Thorn & Bud”

The first meeting of the Nashville Rose Society in 2025 will be held on February 2, 2025, at the Ellington Agriculture Center Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220.
 
Join us for a Buzz Session! This meeting will provide an opportunity for you to share what you love about growing roses, to present your challenges over the past year or so, and to tell us how the NRS can be helpful to you as you work to cultivate healthy roses. The meeting will begin with hospitality and introductions, and the program will begin at approximately 2:15pm.

Attendees will be assigned to tables to balance the groups. Following the discussions, we will meet back as a group and each table will present any comments of note from their discussions.

This meeting is an excellent opportunity to meet you fellow NRS members, share your successes in your garden, and get advice on what you might want to do differently.

We hope to see you!

Click here for more information on how to find the Ellington Agriculture Center, Ed Jones Auditorium.

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. 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!