Category: NRS in the News

Nashville Rose Society Co-President, Ron Daniels, is once again a guest on the popular Rose Chat Podcast, hosted by Chris VanCleave & Teresa Byington.

During the past eighteen months of the pandemic, and early on with the shut down of the Rose Study Garden at Cheekwood, the membership of NRS has grown, while many societies within ARS have struggled to maintain membership. Under the leadership of Ron Daniels and John Wendler, NRS Co-Presidents, the NRS has over 150 members.

Ron’s Personal Mission Statement:

“To grow roses and to share with others. Teach beginners rose-growing basics. Open my personal garden up to public garden tours. To continue to learn about growing roses and remain teachable. Committed to mentor and encourage others on how to care for and share roses.”

Listen to Ron’s talk, “Growing Your Rose Society” with Teresa Byington on some of the actions by NRS to grow the society.

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The NRS Awards that are typically (in normal times) given at the annual Christmas Party were announced this year at the December 6, 2020, virtual meeting.

Bronze Honor Medals, the highest award that can be presented by a local rose society, were given to Bob Bowen, the Cheekwood Rose Study Garden manager, and Keith and Martha Garman, co-chairs of the NRS Grand Prix Rose Show.
Continue reading “Nashville Rose Society Announces 2020 Bronze Honor Medal Winners”

By Diane Coleman, NRS Consulting Rosarian, John Wendler, NRS 2020 Co-president, and Bob Bowen, NRS Consulting Rosarian

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, most of the Nashville Rose Society members followed the Tennessee governor’s and the Nashville mayor’s orders to shelter-in-place. For most of us, this gave us more time to enjoy the company of our gardens. We were able to tend to our roses during a time when they need so much attention – uncovering mulch, pruning, feeding and watering, as well as weeding. Continue reading “A Rose Garden Sheltered-in-Place – Updated”

Co-hosted by Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington

History, roses, and beautiful places are often tied together. Such is the case in Nashville. Ron Daniels, Master Consulting Rosarian and 2020 Co-President of the Nashville Rose Society, is working on garden restoration projects at both the Hermitage (Home of Andrew Jackson) and the beautiful Belle Air Mansion. With his usual expertise, energy, and enthusiasm Ron is digging deep into historical records to bring these rose gardens back to life in a way that honors the original plan. Ron also brings us up to date on the work at the Belmont Mansion. Continue reading “Rose Chat Podcast – Historic Rose Garden Restorations with Ron Daniels”