Listed below are the past 2021 meetings and events of the Nashville Rose Society.
2021
January 10, 2021 – Virtual Social Hour, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
According to the Year of Rose Care - Winter calendar, in January we have the following tasks: * Monitor the winter protection and add more if it is washed away by winter rains. * Plan
February 14 Reminder! – Bob Martin, American Rose Society President
"Things (about roses) I Didn't Learn in Kindergarten." We are excited to have Bob Martin, President of ARS, speak to us virtually (via GoToMeeting) on February 14, 2021, at 2:00pm - our first meeting of
Reminder! March 7 – Dr. Mark Windham, “Rose Diseases: Identification and Management”
Our speaker for the March virtual meeting of the Nashville Rose Society is Dr. Mark Windham, professor in the Agriculture Department at University of Tennessee - Knoxville and Distinguished Chair of Ornamental Pathology. Currently, the
May 2, 2:00-4:00pm – R. Curtis Aumiller, author of the ARS Guidelines to Judging Rose Photography
A New Shot: Rose Photography in Your Show We are excited to have R. Curtis Aumiller speak to us virtually (via GoToMeeting) on May 2, 2021, at 2:00pm. R. Curtis Aumiller is the author
June 6, 2:00-5:00pm – Tom Carruth, former Chief Hybridizer at Weeks Roses
“Magnificent Spring Bloom at the Huntington Library” The Nashville Rose Society is excited to have Tom Carruth as our speaker for our first in-person meeting since March, 2020. Tom will be joining us from
May 29-30 – Ron Daniels’ Gadwall Abbey Annual Rose Tour
Ron Daniels, co-president of the Nashville Rose Society and Master Rosarian, will host his Gadwall Abbey's Annual Rose Tour on Saturday, May 29, 10am - 4pm, and on sunday, May 30, 1pm - 5pm, at
June 7, 6:00-8:00pm – A Special Invitation to ALL NRS Members
From Ron Daniels, NRS Co-President Ron will be holding a special workshop on growing and caring for roses, designed especially for new members of the Nashville Rose Society. Learn everything you need to know
July 11, 2:00-5:00pm – Jolene Adams, “Growing Roses in Containers” PLUS Ice Cream Social
The Nashville Rose Society is pleased to have Jolene Adams as our speaker for our first in-person meeting at Cheekwood in 2021. Jolene will be joining us from California via GoToMeeting. Her topic will be
August 1, 2:00-5:00pm – Jeff & Cindy Garrett, “Growing & Preparing Your Roses to Show”
It is (almost) Show Time! Save the Date - Sept. 25-26 the 2021 Tenarky District Fall Rose Show & Convention will be hosted by the Nashville Rose Society. It is time to start preparing your
Sept. 12, 1:00-5:00pm – NRS Grand Prix Rose Show
The 2020 Fall Grand Prix Rose Show will be held during the Nashville Rose Society regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in the Potter Room at Cheekwood. The Grand Prix is a
October 10, 2-4pm – Rosemary Chamberlain, “Gardening for Monarch Butterflies”
Note! The October meeting will be held at Belmont Univetsity and on GoToMeeting from 2:00pm - 4:00pm On Sunday, October 10, 2021, the Nashville Rose Society is pleased to announce that our speaker will be
DATE CHANGE! October 16 – Ron Daniels Open Garden
Ron Daniels, co-president of the Nashville Rose Society and Master Rosarian, will host his Gadwall Abbey's Open Garden on Saturday, October 16, 1 - 5pm, at 1000 Gadwall Circle, Hendersonville, TN 37075. Ron has
November 7, 2:00-5:00pm – Teresa Byington, “Cottage Gardening”
The Nashville Rose Society is pleased to have Teresa Byington as our speaker for our November meeting at Belmont University. Teresa will be joining us from Indianapolis via GoToMeeting. Her topic will be “Cottage Gardening”.
December 5, 6:00-8:00pm – Christmas Party
The Nashville Rose Society Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 5, from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Belmont University. NRS will provide turkey, ham, rolls and drinks, and dinnerware; members are asked to bring