The Rose Show will be held on Saturday, October 5. Doors open at 5:30 a.m. CDT . The Placement Committee and/or exhibitors will place horticulture entries from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. CDT. Exhibitors will place Challenge Class entries. Judging begins at 10:15 a.m. CDT. The show will be open to exhibitors when the judging is completed and the awards table is arranged. The Show will be open to the public from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. CDT and is free to the public.
For information on the events of this fun-filled weekend, click here.
Registration is required for all participants. Full payment must accompany each registration form. Exhibitors MUST be registered and have an exhibitor’s number on entry tags. Entry numbers will be on name tags at registration or may be obtained from the registrar prior to the show. Registration must be received by September 30 for food tally. Anyone registering after September 30, will not be able to attend the banquet.The registration form is here.
Hotel accommodations are at the Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green, Kentucky. There are a limited number of rooms at the Convention price! There are other events on this date, so make your room reservation very soon! The deadline for the Convention price is September 3, 2024. Click here to reserve your room.
The Wilson County Rose Show is open to Wilson County Residents, members of the Wilson County Gardeners Guild, members of the Wilson County Master Gardeners, members of a Wilson County FCE Club, or members of the Nashville Rose Society over 18 years old. The Tennessee State Rose Show is open to any Tennessee resident over 18 years old.
Exhibits for both shows must be entered at the Expo Center between 2pm and 6:30pm on Wednesday, August 14. 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.
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.
June is National Rose Month, which was established in 1959 to support the effort to make the rose the national flower of the United States.
On November 20, 1986, President Ronald Reagan, signed Proclamation 5574 declaring the Rose to be The National Floral Emblem of the United States of America. With this proclamation, the Rose took its place among the beloved patriotic symbols of our nation, symbols that include the American Flag; the Great Seal including the U.S. Motto; the Bald Eagle; the National Anthem; the official March; and the National Tree, the Oak.
June was chosen because it is when roses are in peak bloom and are a popular choice for weddings. June is a beautiful time in Tennessee! Enjoy your roses!
Best in Show – “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”, shown by Barbara TaubeThe 2024 Nashville Rose Society Annual Rose Show was held on Saturday, May 25, in Massey Auditorium at at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
The Show classes included: Division I – Horticulture
* Section A – Miniature Rose Challenge Classes
* Section B – Miniature Roses – Single Stem
* Section C – Large Rose Challenge Classes
* Section D – Large Rose – Single Stem Division II – Rose Arrangements Division III – Rose Photography
Hot Princess, Queen of the Show, by Ricky LockhartBarbara Taube, Nashville Rose Society member, won the Best in Show Award with her beautiful arrangement, “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”. Ricky Lockhart, member of the Bowling Green Rose Society, won Queen of Show with Hot Princess. King of Show was won by Linda Bowden, Nashville Rose Society, with Veterans’ Honor, and Elizabeth Coleman won Princess of Show with Crescendo. Novice Queen of the Show was Dolly Parton won by Emily Magli.
Joan Fontaine,White Gold,Bliss Perfuma,Touch of Heaven,Madame Anisette,Moondance,MariaMathilda, French Lace, Crystal Palace
Barbara Taube
Royalty, Gold Certificate
Section B
Modern
Class 3
“Smile You’re on Candid Camera”
Black Magic
Lori Emery
Blue
Class 4
“Wide Angle Lens"
Veterans’ Honor
Mary Ann Hext
Artist , Bronze Certificate
Class 5
“Liquid Crystal Display”
Ring of Fire
Lori Emery
Blue
Section C
Oriental (East Asian)
Class 7
“Pretty as a Picture”
Celestial Night, Munstead Wood
Mary Ann Hext
Blue
Section D
Table Class
Class 8
“Say Cheese”
Warms My Heart, Tangerine Skies
Janie Hagan
Court of Etiquette Award
Section E
Special Classes
Class 9
“Red Eye”
Celestial Night
Barbara Taube
Blue
Class 10
“Polaroid-The 60 Second Excitement”
Ring of Fire
Mary Ann Hext
Duchess, Silver Certificate
Class 11
“Kodak Box Camera-You push the button, we do the rest.”
Veterans' Honor
Mary Ann Hext
Duke
Section F
Traditional Miniature Rose
Class 14
“Mega Pixel”
Mariotta
Mary Ann Hext
Mini Royalty, Mini Gold Certificate
Section G
Modern
Class 15
“Shutter Speed”
Memphis King
Barbara Taube
Blue
Class 16
“Chromatic Aberration”
Spice of Life, Night of Magic
Barbara Taube
Mini Artist, Mini Bronze Certificate
Class 17
“Golden Rectangle
Night of Magic
Barbara Taube
Blue
Section H
Oriental (East Asian)
Class 19
“Rule of Thirds”
Spice of Life
Barbara Taube
Mini East Asian, Mini Silver Certificate
Thanks to our Rose Show Judges!
The American Rose Society judges that give so freely of their time and resources are essential to the success of any rose show. They often travel many miles giving up their weekend time because they love roses, and they appreciate the rosarians and rose societies they serve. The Nashville Rose Society greatly appreciates our 2024 panel of judges.
Horticulture Judges
* Howard Carman – Louisville Rose Society
* Barbara McFarland – Nashville Rose Society
* Glenn Fuqua – Memphis & Dixie & Nashville Rose Societies
* Mike Thompson – Holston Rose Society
* Paula Williams – Louisville Rose Society
* Barbara Taube – Nashville Rose Society
Arrangement Judges
* Bobbie Reed -Atlanta Rose Society
* Sara Coleman – Atlanta Rose Society
Photography Judges
* Paula Williams – Louisville Rose Society
* Glenn Fuqua – Memphis & Dixie & Nashville Rose Societie
The Nashville Rose Society Programming Committee is working hard on our monthly meeting calendar for 2024.
A few programs to look forward to in the next few months include our first meeting on February 4, which will be a fun and informative roundtable discussion, “Buzz Session: Rose, Thorn and Bud”, led by our own Consulting Rosarians. On March 3, Ricky Lockhart from Morgantown, Kentucky, and Consulting Rosarian member of the Bowling Green Rose Society, will share his 25-year rose story – which has been a blooming success! Bette Fields will share her tips and tricks for creating beautiful flower arrangements for family and friends on April 7. We are excited to announce our “Rose Garden Crawl and Progressive Picnic” on June 2, starring our very own rose gardeners and their beautiful gardens in East Nashville!
Be sure to mark your calendars for the coming year!
The 2024 Tenarky District Fall Convention & Rose Show will be held October 4-6, 2024, at the Warren County Extension Office, 5162 Russellville Road, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Sip & Snack on Friday evening and the banquet on Saturday evening are at the Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Convention hotel. 
Bring your roses to the Fairs! 
The Nashville Rose Society Programming Committee is working hard on our monthly meeting calendar for 2024.