Category: Events_archives_2025

Sunday, June 1, 2:00-4:30 pm – “From Bare Roots to Beauty: One Year of Rose Garden Magic”

Lisa Schaaf’s before and after images at her home in Franklin, TN.

Nashville Rose Society members are invited to join host Lisa Schaaf for a members-only event on Sunday, June 1, at her home in Franklin, TN.

We will picnic with NRS supplying BBQ pork, rolls and coleslaw. Please bring a side dish to share, plus some favorites from your garden. We will talk about the different varieties of roses that do well in Tennessee.

Bring a chair to enjoy the great outdoors, but we will be able to go inside if it gets too hot or wet.

Members Only – RSVP REQUIRED – Details are included in this month’s RoseLeaf.

Saturday, May 10 – The Craighead House and Gardens Tour

The Craighead House and Gardens

Nashville Rose Society members are invited to join host Steve Sirls for a members-only event on Saturday, May 10, for an awe-inspiring visit to The Craighead House and Gardens located in the historic Richland-West End Historic District of Nashville.

Learn the fascinating history of the 200-year-old house and the evolution of its lush gardens and grounds. When landscape designer Steve Sirls and Allen DeCuyper purchased the Craighead House in 1998, it was already on the National Register of Historic Places but had been terribly neglected.

Steve and Allen have worked tirelessly over the past 25 years to restore the house and gardens, and to preserve its beauty and provenance. Its steadfast endurance has brought many accolades, including the prestigious honor of being showcased in the Smithsonian Institute’s The Garden Club of America Collection.

Members Only – RSVP REQUIRED – Details are included in this month’s RoseLeaf.

Monday, April 7, 5:00 – 7:30 pm – Kara Jamison, “Summer Blooms”

Kara Jamison
The April meeting of the Nashville Rose Society will be held on Monday (Note the day!), April 7, in the Massey Auditorium at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. Our speaker is Kara Jamison a cut flower grower, floral designer, and educator who has been cultivating beauty at her Tennessee farm since 2018. Over the years, she has become a respected voice in the cut flower industry, teaching others how to grow flowers for both personal enjoyment and flower farming.

Through her work with cut flowers, Kara has hosted pop-up shops, bouquet subscriptions, custom floral design services, and has grown and designed florals for multiple weddings. Her expertise has been featured on Talk of the Town Nashville, Volunteer Gardener, and Bloom TV Network, as well as in publications like The Turquoise Iris Journal, Nashville Voyager, and the University of Tennessee’s Cut Flower publication.

Above all, Kara is passionate about sharing the joy of growing cut flowers, inspiring others to cultivate beauty and creativity in their own lives.

Learn more about Kara on her website bloomingjoyflowerco.com or on social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok) as @bloomingjoyflowerco.

The Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is located at 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, Tennessee 37205. 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.

We look forward to seeing you!

Monday, March 3, 5:00 – 7:30 pm – “Bloom & Grow”

The March meeting of the Nashville Rose Society will be held on Monday (Note the day!), March 3, in the Massey Auditorium at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.

A pruning demonstration will begin at 5:30 in the Rose Study Garden (weather permitting). Afterwards, join us for an inspiring and educational presentation, “Bloom & Grow,” where you’ll learn the art and science of cultivating stunning roses in Middle Tennessee.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this program will provide essential tips on planting, nurturing, and maintaining healthy rose bushes. Discover the secrets to creating a thriving garden filled with vibrant blooms, and gain insights into pruning techniques, disease and pest management as well as organic options that work in our environment. Let your passion for gardening flourish as you learn how to make your roses bloom and grow!

The Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is located at 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, Tennessee 37205. 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.

We look forward to seeing you!

February 2, 1:30 – 4:00pm – “Buzz Session: Rose, Thorn & Bud”

The first meeting of the Nashville Rose Society in 2025 will be held on February 2, 2025, at the Ellington Agriculture Center Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220.
 
Join us for a Buzz Session! This meeting will provide an opportunity for you to share what you love about growing roses, to present your challenges over the past year or so, and to tell us how the NRS can be helpful to you as you work to cultivate healthy roses. The meeting will begin with hospitality and introductions, and the program will begin at approximately 2:15pm.

Attendees will be assigned to tables to balance the groups. Following the discussions, we will meet back as a group and each table will present any comments of note from their discussions.

This meeting is an excellent opportunity to meet you fellow NRS members, share your successes in your garden, and get advice on what you might want to do differently.

We hope to see you!

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