Category: Events

Monday, August 17, 6:30-8:00pm – Understanding the Medley of Roses Show Schedule

Whether you’re planning to exhibit or just curious about how a rose show works, you won’t want to miss this special Zoom presentation by Mary Ann Hext, ARS Master Rosarian, member of the Bowling Green Rose Society, Nashville Rose Society, and Rose Show Judge. This meeting is in addition to our regularly scheduled August monthly meeting.

Mary Ann will walk us through the Medley of Roses Show Schedule for the upcoming ARS National Convention, explaining:

  • The three show divisions
  • Show rules and how they apply
  • Selected classes in Horticulture, Arrangements, and Photography
  • Tips to help you understand the schedule and feel more confident about participating

This is a great opportunity for both first-time exhibitors and experienced rose growers to become familiar with the show schedule before the convention. We hope you’ll join us!

Click here to download a pdf copy of the Rose Show Schedule (2026 02 27).

The Zoom link will be shared with members of the Nashville Rose Society by Marty Reich email. If you are not a member of the NRS and wish to attend, To receive the Zoom link, send an email to diane@medleyofroses.org.

Monday, September 14, 6:30- 8:30pm – Katie Schaaf, “Hand-Tied Bouquets: Blending Garden & Market Flowers”

Floral designer Katie Schaaf
Join the Nashville Rose Society for an evening with fellow rose lovers and our special guest speaker, floral designer Katie Schaaf. Katie will demonstrate how to create beautiful hand-tied bouquets by combining flowers and foliage from your own garden with fresh blooms from Trader Joe’s. She’ll share tips on selecting complementary flowers, adding texture and color, conditioning stems for longer vase life, and the simple technique that creates a professional-looking bouquet. Whether you’re cutting roses from your garden or picking up a few market flowers, you’ll leave with ideas and inspiration for creating stunning arrangements at home.

The meeting will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Frist Center Bradford Room at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. The evening will begin with time to mix and mingle at 6:30 PM, followed by the program at 7:00 PM. Guests are welcome! Simply tell the gate attendant that you are there for the Nashville Rose Society meeting.

Katie worked as a floral designer for Wildflora in Los Angeles, California, for two years before moving to Nashville in 2022. She created market bouquets and floral arrangements for both the Studio City location and the “grab-and-go” floral shop at The Grove.

While attending college, Katie also owned and operated her own floral design business, KC Floral Co., here in Nashville for two years. Although she has lived out of state for the past two years, she continues to create arrangements for several of her longtime customers whenever she is back home.

Katie sources her flowers from local growers and suppliers, including Trader Joe’s, Wholesale Flowers in Nashville, and her mom’s garden.

LOCATION NOTE: This meeting will be held in the Bradford Room at the Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Frist Center on the Cheekwood campus.

* Address to enter: Back Gate, 111 Cheek Road, Park in Lot C or D
* Enter 1st Floor of Frist Center from Lot C – Turn left and you will find the elevator.
* Take the elevator to 3rd floor and enter Bradford Room on the Right.
The meetings are free to guests, as is admission to Cheekwood for meetings. Simply tell the gate attendant that you are there for the Nashville Rose Society meeting.