The Nashville Rose Society serves all of Middle Tennessee by sharing knowledge and information about our national flower, the rose.
“Cheekwood in Bloom” is March 9 – April 7, 2019. Visit the gardens to see more than 150,000 blooming bulbs.
On Saturday, April 6, “Spring Essentials for Growing Healthy Roses” will be held in partnership with the Nashville Rose Society in the Potter Room.
Admission or membership to Cheekwood is required to attend the event.
Vendor Night will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Botanic Hall at Cheekwood.
Click here for a list of vendors and order forms to download and send to Gary Spencer by March 20.
At 7:00pm, our speaker will be Jeffrey Ezell, Co-Owner and Products and Business Development at The Compost Company. Jeffery is a SWANA certified Compost Facility Manager, active member of the US Compost Council, and currently serves as Vice President of the Tennessee Recycling Coalition. Prior to working with The Compost Company, Jeffrey served as Recycling Coordinator for Metro Nashville Public Works, working to grow and support composting projects at schools, community centers, businesses, and homes. He also served as coordinator and instructor for the Davidson County Master Composter Class. Jeffrey holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of Georgia.
The mission statement of The Compost Company is to create a more sustainable future by removing organic waste from landfills and returning it to the soil. They produce the highest quality organic soil and mulch products for farmers, gardeners and landscapers. For more information on The Compost Company, visit www.compostcompany.com.
Please plan to attend the workday at the Cheekwood Rose Study Garden on Monday, March 25, from 3:00 – 5:00pm, to help get the roses ready for spring! This is the day that we will check pH, fertilize and prune the roses. We will also plant new roses and get the irrigation system up and running.
Bring your pruners and gloves. If you are new to roses or if you are an old-timer, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the spring care of roses.
When you arrive, don’t forget to sign in at the Visitor Center as a Volunteer.
Nancy’s garden is located at 130 Belle Glen Drive, Nashville 37221. For more information, call Marty Reich at 615-833-0791 or 615-319-9487. Learn more about pruning roses here.
This event has been canceled.
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Tenarky District Mid-Winter Meeting will be held February 15-17, 2019, at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067, phone # 615-261-6134.
Click here to book your room at the special group rate of $134 per night for the Tenarky District of the American Rose Society.
Visit the Tenarky website for the registration form and detailed information on the agenda, speaker bios, rose photography contest, list of roses for the fundraiser, and the Consulting Rosarian application and reference forms.
For those planning to take the CR test, the application form should be sent to Richard Anthony prior to January 16, 2019.