Listed below are the past 2018 meetings and events of the Nashville Rose Society.
2018
February 4, Sunday – Chris VanCleave, “The Redneck Rosarian”
Chris VanCleave, nicknamed "The Redneck Rosarian”, is an active member of the Birmingham chapter of the American Rose Society, serving two terms as President, and is running for vice-president of ARS this year. Chris will
February 16-18, 2018 – Tenarky Winter Workshop in Bowling Green, KY
Visit tenarky.org for more information.
February 24 – Pruning Workshop from 10-12:00
It is time to start planning to prune the roses for their new spring growth. The first Pruning Workshop will be held on Saturday, February 24, at Lynda and Gordon McClellan's garden near Opryland from
March 4 – Rose Gardening Products
The March monthly meeting will include a discussion on rose gardening products in preparation for Vendor Night on Tuesday, April 3. Five of NRS Consulting Rosarians will be speaking: * Ron Daniels - Soil, water
March 10 – Pruning Workshop from 10-12:00
Sharpen your pruners and grab your gloves for the March Pruning Workshop to be held on Saturday, March 10, at Nancy Jone's garden in Bellevue from 10-12 PM. This is the perfect opportunity for new
March 20 – Vendor Night Order Forms Due!!
Now is the time to inventory what you have on hand to order your rose supplies for the annual Vendor Night. Pre-order rose growing supplies from Beatys Fertilizer and Southern Nurseries and have them delivered
April 2 – Spring Pruning of the Rose Study Garden – NEW DATE & TIME
Spring pruning of the Rose Study Garden at Cheekwood will be Monday, April 2 at 2:00pm. The Garden will also be fertilized that day. Anyone who wants to help or any new members who want
Hewitt Garden & Design Center to Hold “Rose Appreciation Day” on May 5
Hewitt Garden & Design Center in Franklin TN, in partnership with the Nashville Rose Society, will be holding their first ever “Rose Appreciation Day” on Saturday, May 5, 2018, (rescheduled from Saturday April 21, 2018),
April 3, Tuesday – Vendor Night (6 – 8:00 PM)
This annual event is a chance for you to pre-order rose growing supplies and have them delivered at the April meeting. Orders submitted by March 20 may be picked up on Tuesday, April 3, rather
May 6 – Todd Breyer, “Garden Design and Companion Plants with Roses”
Todd Breyer is a Registered Landscape Architect and chairman of the Plant Collections Committee, Botanic Garden Committee of the Cheekwood Botanic Garden. Todd worked with NRS to obtain the approval for the Rose Study Garden
June 3 – Annie Owen, “How to Take and Grow Rose Cuttings”
Annie Owen, a long time NRS member and Rosarian, will be doing a program on how to take rose cuttings. After the first bloom cycle, Ann will invite anyone who is a member of both
July 1 – David Clemons, “Thoroughbred Roses” Hybridizer
David Clemons will share how he hybridizes award winning roses. David and his wife,Tammy, grow more than 250 exhibition type hybrid teas, miniatures and minifloras. As an avid rose exhibitor, he has competed and won
August 5 – Mona Hitch, Tower Gardening
Mona Hitch is a Master Gardener, a Certified Health Coach and co-owner, with husband Dan, of Tennessee Urban Farm in Springfield, TN. Mona will discuss how the Farm uses Tower Gardens®, an eco-friendly vertical aeroponic