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Proven Winners – Roses and Companions

Learn all about roses in this fun and informative YouTube video from Proven Winners. Natalie Carmolli with Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs, discusses the history of roses, how to grow them, what varieties of roses they offer and what plants make great companions for planting with them. In addition, this 30 minute video shows some of the automation that Proven Winners uses in its greenhouses.

Three of Proven Winners lines of roses are:

Oso Easy Roses
Oso Easy roses are indeed easy to grow, and they offer the broadest color range of any landscape rose series plus surprising hardiness, with some varieties that thrive in USDA zone 3. Dark green foliage shows exceptional disease resistance, and tidy habits make them ideally suited to any sunny landscape.

Reminiscent Roses
This series of roses combines the lush, full, fragrant flowers you remember with modern day disease resistance and continuous blooming. Developed in Serbia, trialed and tested in Michigan, these roses bloom all summer without deadheading. They resist common rose diseases, like black spot and powdery mildew, and they are hardy and heat tolerant – they thrive in USDA zones 4-9.

Rise Up Roses
Cover your world in flowers with Rise Up climbing roses. These roses are super versatile: they can be grown on a post, trellis, railing, or fence, or in a garden bed. They bloom all summer without deadheading and resist common rose diseases, like black spot and powdery mildew.

As our friend Austin from Bates Nursery said at the July 2023 NRS monthly meeting, “Just look for the white container.”

September 9, 9:00am-3:00pm – “A Walk Through Sumner Gardens

The Sumner County Master Gardeners invite you to “A Walk Through Sumner Gardens”, the second annual self-guided garden tour. Experience five colorful and creative gardens throughout Sumner county.

Begin your tour at any location:

1. 2090 Katherine Dr., Goodlettsville, TN (Donna Brooks) This homeowner, a Master Gardener, has incorporated a designer potting shed, Koi pond, and many types of shade loving plants into her landscape. It’s the perfect example of how to garden every inch of your backyard!

2. 841 Rachel Dr., Goodlettsville, TN (Michael Jordan) A strategically planned, enchanted garden extraordinaire that includes treasures from the homeowner’s international travels.

3. 1000 Gadwall Circle, Hendersonville, TN (Ron Daniels) Ron is the Co-President of the National Rose Society, Master Gardener, Master Rosarian, and author. His garden has been featured on the shows “Talk of the Town” and “Volunteer Gardener”. He grows over 150 varieties of roses and has produced many Rose Show winners. A must see!

4. 1020 Bison Trail, Gallatin, TN (Station Camp Elementary Pollinator Garden) Located behind the school, this 2022 greenhouse and pollinator garden was created to save endangered monarchs and now serves to teach students the lifecycles of butterflies, and expand their knowledge of science and horticulture.

5. 1012 Harness Circle, Gallatin, TN (Wendy Mangiaracina) These homeowners fell in love with this neighborhood at first sight, and have designed their garden with plants that add color, texture, and fragrance. The focal point of their yard is the pond and waterfall that creates a dramatic sanctuary for them to enjoy.

Tours are rain or shine. Restrooms are NOT available.
Tours are free to the public. Donations support Master Gardener Projects in Sumner county.
Questions? Call Sumner County Extension Office (615) 452-1423

August 17-26, Wilson County and Tennessee State Fair Rose Shows

Bring your roses to the Fairs! Members of the Nashville Rose Society are invited to compete in the Wilson County Rose Show. The State Rose Show is open to all Tennessee Residents 18 years of age and older.

Both the Wilson County Fair and the Tennessee State Fair will be held in the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN.

You must register before the entry date – one registration works for both the Wilson County and the State Rose Shows. There is no cost to enter in either show.

Exhibits for both shows must be entered at the Expo Center between 2pm and 6:30pm on Wednesday, August 16. There is no admission charge to enter the Fair Grounds to submit your entries. Once the State Rose Show judging is complete, exhibits will be transferred (by the Fair) to the Made in TN Building where they will be displayed for the duration of the Fair.

Click the following for more information:

Tennessee Rose Show

Wilson County Rose Show

We hope to see you at the Fair!

August 6, 2:00-4:30pm – Austin Lohan, ” Hydrangeas 101″

Austin Lohan hosts a YouTube presentation on hydrangeas
The Nashville Rose Society is pleased to have Austin Lohan, one of the leading horticulturists at Bates Nursery, as our guest speaker for our August 6, 2023, monthly meeting.

Do you want to know how to choose the right hydrangea? Or maybe how to care for hydrangeas? Austin dishes the dirt on the best hydrangea for your space. Learn about the different kinds of hydrangeas there are to choose from and care tips for hydrangeas that thrive.

Bates Nursery and Garden Center is a third-generation independent plant nursery and garden center located just a few minutes’ drive from downtown Nashville at 3810 Whites Creek Pike Nashville, TN. They have trees, shrubs, ornamentals, edible plants, annuals, houseplants, pottery, and more!

Check out Bates’ YouTube channel.

The meeting will be held in the Massey Auditorium of Botanic Hall / Visitor Services Building at Cheekwood Garden and Estate. The Cheekwood Campus Map shows the location of Botanic Hall.

Note: Admission to Cheekwood is not required – let the gate attendant know that you are attending the NRS Meeting in Botanic Hall.

July 9, 2:00-4:30pm – Peter​ Grimaldi, “Roses at Cheekwood and Roses at Home” PLUS Ice Cream Social

Peter Grimaldi, Cheekwood Vice President of Gardens and Horticulture
The Nashville Rose Society is pleased to have Peter Grimaldi, VP of Gardens & Facilities at Cheekwood, as our guest speaker for our July 9, 2023, monthly meeting. The July meeting will be the SECOND Sunday of July, due to the 4th of July holiday.

Peter will present the recent improvements made to the Cheekwood Beer Garden, which is next to the Rose Study Garden. Peter will use these improvements as a case study for establishing basic design and planning considerations that may be applied in the home garden, just as they are at a public garden. Peter will place the rose study garden in the context of the plant collections and displays at Cheekwood, and also explore other opportunities to feature more roses on the grounds (just to give Ron something to work on!)

Peter’s five-year tenure at Cheekwood has focused on organizing the Gardens and Maintenance Departments to maximize the potential of excellent teams while working to complete Phase I of the Cheekwood Master Plan. Peter’s work on the Japanese Garden directly contributed to Cheekwood’s award of the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Certificate of Commendation in 2020.

Peter has a Bachelor of Plant Science from Cornell University with a concentration in ornamental horticulture and floriculture. He is especially passionate about large trees and woody perennials but enjoys growing and talking about all plants.

Our annual ice cream social will be held after Peter’s presentation. Please bring ice cream, toppings, or any other accompaniment for all to enjoy!

Our hostess this month is Martha Garman. The meeting will be held in the Massey Auditorium of Botanic Hall / Visitor Services Building at Cheekwood Garden and Estate. The Cheekwood Campus Map shows the location of Botanic Hall.

Note: Admission to Cheekwood is not required – let the gate attendant know that you are attending the NRS Meeting in Botanic Hall.