It is February. It is cold outside and the roses are still enjoying their winter nap.
For us humans, now is the time to begin to assess the supplies we will need in the spring, including new roses, fertilizers, soils, tools and gadgets. It is time to start making your list for Vendor Day.
On February 5, 2023, members of the Nashville Rose Society will share what their favorite gardening tool is and how they use it. .
The deep freeze in December damaged many of the roses in the Nashville area. At the meeting Ron Daniels will lead the Rose Care discussion on what to do and how to care for freeze damaged roses.
The meeting will be held in the Massey Auditorium of Botanic Hall / Visitor Services Building at Cheekwood Garden and Estate. The Cheekwood Campus Map shows the location of Botanic Hall.
Note: Admission to Cheekwood is not required – let the gate attendant know that you are attending the NRS Meeting in the Massey Auditorium.
The temperature in Nashville on December 22, 2022, was a balmy, sunny 50 degrees. By Friday, December 23, 2022 the temperature dropped to -1 degrees, marking the first time the city has seen temperatures below zero since 1996. In surrounding areas, the temperature was even lower, with windchill factors down to -17 degrees. 
Hello Rose Lovers! Time for Roses will be the theme of the 2023 ARS National Rose Convention to be held at the American Rose Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, May 5-7, 2023. 
