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Even in the South, winter can seem like an eternity. Plants with winter interest can make gray days more bearable by adding a spark of color and life to an otherwise dormant landscape. There are so many underutilized plants on the market today that not only flower, but have interesting bark, great winter leaf color, and tantalizing textures. Not only do many of these beauties look good in the winter, they look great in the spring and summer, too! With some new additions to your landscape, your enjoyment will extend through all the seasons.

The Sunday, November 2, 2025, meeting of the Nashville Rose Society will be held at the Ellington Agriculture Center Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220. Our program will be presented by Jason Reeves. Jason has presented to the NRS in the past and is always a crowd-pleaser.

Jason grew up on a farm in West Tennessee, where he fell in love with the plant world. He received his Master’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In 2002, he became a research horticulturist and curator of the University of Tennessee Gardens located at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson, Tennessee.

Jason’s colorful plant combinations and unique garden art, made by recycling everyday objects, draws several thousand people to the Center’s annual lawn and garden show, Summer Celebration. His past experiences include work at the Opryland Conservatories in Nashville, Missouri Botanical Garden, Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, and in private gardens in New Zealand. When he’s not bringing the grounds to life with his imaginative garden displays, he’s evaluating hundreds of new and unique plants for the state’s green industry; speaking at gardening symposiums or traveling the world leading gardening tours, and serving as a contributing editor to Fine Gardening magazine. He is also a landscape designer and consultant whose influence may be seen in landscapes across Tennessee in the form of distinct plant combinations. You can follow him on Facebook at Jason Reeves – in the garden

NRS Silent Auction Fund Raiser

Start planning now for what you will bring for the NRS Silent Auction Fund Raiser. Suggested items include baked goods, garden produce, gardening items such as gloves, trowels, etc., flower arranging items such as vases or Kenzan/frogs, flower arrangements, and plants. Arrive for the meeting about 1:00pm if you have items for the silent auction. Bidding will begin at 1:30pm and will close at 3:30pm. Payments for purchased items can be made with cash, check or Venmo (a 3% surcharge will be added).

We hope to see you!

Click here for more information on how to find the Ellington Agriculture Center, Ed Jones Auditorium.