NRL June 2014

NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF

Official Publication of The Nashville Rose Society Serving Rose Enthusiasts Throughout Middle Tennessee

June 3rd NRS Meeting & Picnic 6:00 PM at Mona Mishu’s Home and Garden JUNE 2014 Volume 47, Issue 5

Affiliated with the American Rose Society - www.ars.org

2014 NRS Spring Rose Show

June Picnic!!!

Massey Hall at Cheekwood, Nashville TN

Everyone loves a picnic and we are so happy to finally have a place to go in June. Mona Mishu has kindly invited us to come to her garden on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM. Bring a covered dish and chairs and any table you might have. Address is 6224 Bridlewood Lane, Brentwood 37027, and her phone number is 615373-2799.

Open to the Public Saturday June 14th 1:00 p.m. until 4:30p.m Sunday June 15th 11:00 a.m. until 4:30p.m.

Saturday and Sunday Seminars The preparation area will open at 6:00 a.m.; entries will be received from 7 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on Saturday.

Exhibitors and volunteers of the rose show have free admission as usual. For anyone not exhibiting or volunteering that wants to attend the rose show can also receive free admission if you are a member of the American Rose Society, Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee, or Cheekwood.

For more information, contact Sam and Nancy Jones – CoChairs at gsamj@bellsouth.net; or nancypj@bellsouth.net or Denise Thorne at denise@tec63.c0m and by phone at 615289-2138

Directions: From I-65 south of Nashville take the Brentwood exit and go west approximately 2.5 miles on Old Hickory Blvd. to the second entrance to the River Oaks subdivision. Turn left on Bridlewood Lane and 6224 is about a half block on the left. River Oaks has large entrances and is not far past Granny White Pike.

The Mishu garden is home to hundreds of roses as well as other beautiful flowers. Mona says we can come inside if the weather is bad so we will see you there rain or shine!

I Ain’t Got Nuthin’

Editor’s Desk Dear Japanese Beetle; The time has come for us to confront and resolve our relationship issues. As you know, we have been seeing each other on an annual basis since I first began growing roses. Looking back, I’m not at all convinced this was merely some “coincidence” on your part. The first time I laid eyes on you, I was immediately drawn to your “shiny bauble” quality. I also admired your exquisite taste, having watched you lite on the most beautiful rose in my garden.

How could either of us have known at the time how complicated our relationship would become over a mutual love of roses?

Our conflicts started when you began taking certain liberties that were not being extended. In the first place, you showed up uninvited. Hoping to keep the peace, I decided not to make an issue of this social slight, but you responded by inviting all your relatives to join you. The next thing I knew, all your friends soon followed and as word leaked out about the unsupervised garden party at the Harding buffet, your little get-together turned into a virtual Beetle Bonaroo. Apparently our understanding of the term “dead-heading” was vastly different. I searched for you in the crowds of rose-petal drunks only to find you more “buzzed” than the others. And my roses?!! Well, they were riddled with more holes than a Bonnie & Clyde getaway car. It was then that I realized our “mutual” love of roses was not exactly kismet.

I loved roses for their viewing pleasure, not your consumption and it seemed we had reached an impasse in this regard.

We agreed from then on that each of us would do whatever was necessary to survive in the relationship. Before your annual June arrival, I would clip roses and bring them inside, or better, make bouquets to give to my friends.

Then when you would show up with all your buddies, I would just lift up a fine glass of kerosene with which to “toast” 2

By Gene Meyer, CR

everyone. You continued to host your annual reunions but when they turned into rose smorgasbords, I would simply whip out a little batch of “Love Potion Number Sevin” and peace would be restored until you became restless again.

As unconventional as it was, our little arrangement worked out well for the two of us for many years and I felt we had successfully resolved all of our conflicts.

But then last year, you stood me up.

You didn’t even bother to call or write.

At first, I felt a little foolish…. waiting all alone in the garden with a jar of kerosene in one hand and a bottle of Sevin in the other. Then I began to wonder the usual questions… Was it something I said?.... Something I did?.... Did you find better blooms? Then, suddenly it occurred to me that I wasn’t really all that sad. In fact, and I hope this doesn’t sound too harsh, I was actually relieved. Within no time, I found myself prancing around the garden chanting the lyrics to Gloria Gaynor’s famous song “I Will Survive.”

The truth of the matter is that you and I were simply not meant to be and I feel the time has come for us to agree to a permanent parting of ways. Besides, all we ever do is hurt one another and isn’t life too short as it is?.... particularly yours! I’m sure that, in time, you will find love again. Might I suggest searching in a field of dandelions or chickweed?

I do want you to know that, try as I might, I will never be able to forget you.

Despite that, I think you and I would agree that a clean break is our best option. If it’s all the same to you, I think we should have no further contact whatsoever and respect one another’s right to pursue less harmful relationships. Thanking you in advance for your consent in this matter I kindly request you “buzz off”.

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- Starla & Jim Harding

For the past two Nashville Rose Shows that’s been my refrain. Two years ago I had one nice ‘Touch of Class’. That was the best rose I had, I thought, for a chance to win. The judges thought otherwise. I had some mini’s I entered but no luck there. Right before I left home for the show I saw an open ‘Mister. Lincoln’ so I cut it for the open bloom category. There must have been 30 roses entered in that class. I won! Now I believe that was pure unadulterated luck.

This past year I didn’t have nuthin’ either. I had a ‘Hot Princess’ and ‘Mister Lincoln’ all week with sepals down, but they refused to open. You guessed it, ‘Mister Lincoln’ opened on Sunday after the show. I had a ‘Touch of Class’ but the foliage was not good. I had a few sprays I thought held some promise. I decided to go for it and entered a three spray challenge. The judge said my ‘Kristen’ wasn’t open enough!

Anyone who grows ‘Kristen’ knows it doesn’t ever open! I had three roses to enter into the Most Fragrant category which was to be in exhibition form also. Mine weren’t perfect so no luck again. I entered two mini English boxes and didn’t even get a ribbon. Lastly I had a bug eaten ‘Moonstone’. I took off the outer crinkly petals all Moonstones have and the two bug eaten outer leaves. That left a rose that was shaped like a tulip instead of the preferred triangle so I knew that wasn’t going to work but it was the best I had. I made the Royal Court with the ‘Moonstone’ tulip. Go figure.

Suffice it to say that I can’t say “I ain’t got nuthin’” anymore. Also your best is good enough. And what you think is your best the judges probably won’t agree. And you will win more than you think possible.

We need your participation in the Rose Show. A lot of people put in a lot of work to pull it off. Honor that work by entering your best. Your best is better than you think!

A Rose Show Judge Looks At Exhibiting

by Ted W. Mills, ARS Master Rosarian and Judge One of the most pleasant experiences in growing roses is often missed by countless rosarians. RoseDoc is speaking of entering roses in rose shows against competition. Too many excellent rose specimens never make it to the table simply because the rosarian has a lack of confidence in winning.

This is a feeling that rose societies need to dispel among their membership.

Exhibiting roses can really be entertaining and very self-fulfilling. Just to see one’s rose win a blue ribbon for the first time is exhilarating to the exhibitor. Once the rose makes it to the Queen’s Court, the pleasure is magnified and the grower is hooked on exhibiting forever.

There are some basic rules that the novice exhibitor should learn. There is no better source to obtain this information than from a rose show judge. This article is written to provide a simple roadmap for beginners in the art of exhibiting. To know them is a giant step toward successful exhibiting.

First and foremost, develop a strong sense of self-confidence that you are in the game to win and concerted effort will be exercised to accomplish the goal. Don’t expect to win at the outset but keep plugging until victory comes your way. Profit from mistakes and hone your skills to become competitive. Always couple the competitive spirit with a sense of unselfishness toward your competitor.

A look at things that produce winners in a rose show is advisable. The host Society spells out local rose show rules.

These follow guidelines set by the American Rose Society. Study them and commit them to memory to avoid penalty or disqualification. A review of the six major factors in judging roses is a worthy exercise of the mind.

1. Form is the most important. Form involves how well the plant’s bloom has grown. Is the center sharp and does it come to a needlepoint shape? Has it

opened to the required 1/2 to 3/4 exhibition stage? Have the petals unfurled to a majestic state? Is there lateral form on the lower petals of the bloom?

Examine the entry carefully and make sure the very important feature of form is developed properly.

2. Color. What about the color? Is it pure and brilliant? Has refrigeration caused it to lose its normal beauty?

Has excessive rain caused it to spot or fade? Are there streaks in the petals?

All of these and other facets require close examination on the part of the exhibitor. Color is important and must be considered with great care.

3. Substance. What about substance?

Has the rose entry lost its vigor and vitality? As the old saying goes: “Does it have tired blood? Has the rose been harvested for a long period of time? It is important to enter a rose that is full of freshness and does not suffer from substance drain. Harvesting entries near show time is the best insurance against substance loss. Extended refrigeration is not the answer and a good judge can spot freeze damage right away.

4. Stem and foliage rank just behind form in point value. Examine the entry and enter roses that have well-developed foliage and stem. Weakness in either of these two will spell defeat at the show, even though the bloom is magnificent. Damaged foliage has prevented good roses from making it to the show table. The foliage should exhibit a healthy state and display no disease or insect damage. It should not be dirty or limp.

5. Balance and Proportion. One of the determining factors in reaching a decision on which entries are best lies in the balance and proportion of the specimen. This factor is often used when two or more entries are close in competition. One example encountered deals with a small rose perched on a robust stem with bountiful foliage. The bloom may be a thing of beauty, but the sub-

standard balance and proportion factor will cause it to lose.

6. Size. Although the point value of size is low when compared to other requirements, it is still important in judging.

Occasionally the overall size factor will help the judge determine winners in close competition. Usually the specimen that presents the greater size will win. If the exhibitor has two roses of the same variety and is in a quandary as to which to enter, the one with the greater size stands the better chance, all other facets being equal in the entry.

In preparing for a show, pinpointing potential winning specimens in the garden is a must. Once a sure “queen” is spotted, guard it against rain damage or excessive sunlight. Pamper all entries with loving care and don’t forget to groom them well. Cleaning of foliage with a moist cloth, avoiding the use of disqualifying substances such as oil or wax. Give special attention to blooms and carefully groom petals that may be in suspect. Observed the leaves and employ scissor treatment where necessary. Handle this operation with care since competent judges can spot an overly renovated rose. Don’t forget to remove foreign materials such as cotton balls, Q-tips, or tags. Excellent entries have met disqualification because of exhibitor negligence.

With several years of judging at countless rose shows nationwide, RoseDoc well remembers one important fault that exhibitors possess. All too often, good specimens are not displayed correctly in vases. They are pushed too far into the container with foliage being forced into the vases. This practice disturbs observant judges. Exhibit roses in their rightful fashion. Fresh, colorful, substance-filled blooms, supported by strong stems, coupled with diseasefree foliage, and displayed well, will be hard to beat come show time.

The reward is soul satisfying - go for it.

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What Gets Ground Must Come Up

by Jim & Starla Harding

As a little fella, I remember my grandfather adding coffee grounds, (among other things to his garden soil) and he always grew the best vegetables! I figured if it worked for him it should work for me too.

truly is a great thing. It only took a few clicks of my mouse to figure out there was a distinct difference of opinion when it came to the pH of coffee. Some sources had the pH of coffee at a 5.0; way too low for roses. Other sources touted a pH of 6.9 which would be wonderful for middle Tennessee’s chronic acidic soils. I am certainly no scientist, but I do happen to own a handy dandy Kelway pH meter. I took some coffee grounds home from work to test and bingo – 6.9 pH on the nose! I also tested the next batch of grounds from Starbucks – theirs had a pH of 7.0.

With over 200 roses in our garden, the next question is where to get enough grounds to make a difference? Considering that Starla and I are a tea totaling household that doesn’t drink coffee this could be a challenge. Even if we did, there are only two of us, so trying to drink enough coffee between us would be like spitting into the wind.

Enter our youngest daughter, Molly, who happens to work at a Starbucks.

She confirmed that many of their stores give away their used coffee grounds for free. With the high cost of some fertilizers and soil amendments, free sounded pretty darn good so I started stopping by our local Starbucks. Each sack of grounds I took home filled up a five gallon bucket. Scattering them over the rose beds made me feel like I was carrying on an old family tradition that would make my “Papa” proud.

While it felt like I was doing something good, I wondered if there was any real benefit other than taking something destined for a landfill and returning it to the earth?

Bless Al Gore’s heart; the internet 4

While this was good news, I was curious as to why some sources with very respected credentials were saying coffee had a pH of 5.0 versus other well respected researchers that claimed a pH of 6.9? As crazy as it sounds, it turns out both are correct.

Before brewing, coffee does have a very low pH, but afterwards the pH changes the grounds to a very rose friendly pH of 6.9.

As rosarians we are taught the key to roses’ ability to receive the benefits of any nutrients we offer is tied to the soil’s pH. After testing our beds I found most of them were in the low 6 range so adding the coffee grounds seems like a free, easy, organic, and environmentally friendly way to help improve the pH and get it closer to the ideal pH of 6.5.

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So far so good, but it would still be nice to know how coffee grounds affect the soil’s nutrition, or if they are earthworm freindly? With mouse in hand I went back to the internet to see what I could find.

Nutrients Coffee grounds are packed with good nutrients. A guaranteed analysis from the Soil & Plant Laboratory Inc. in Bellevue, WA found that the grounds from Starbucks coffee contained 2.28 percent nitrogen, 0.06 percent phosphorous and 0.6 percent potassium. Magnesium and copper were also found in the grounds. In comparison to other organic fertilizers like horse manure with an NPK of 0.6/0.4/0.5, coffee grounds have a lot to offer and without the worry of containing any weed seeds!

The nitrogen in content in coffee must decompose before it becomes available to plants. In other words it acts like a slow release fertilizer for long term nitrogen input. Nearly all of the potassium and magnesium are immediately available when blended with the soil. About half of the copper and calcium are in immediately available forms. To get the most benefit mix the coffee grounds into the soil. Avoid depositing thick layers on top, because coffee compacts easily and can form a water barrier.

Experts A study conducted in 2007 by researchers from Saginaw Valley State University states that coffee grounds reduce soil compaction, improves aeration, decreases insects breeding in the soil and increases the production of worms.

Worms Gardeners everywhere know the benefits of worms and how they aerate the soil, working in important nu(Cont’d on page 5)

What Gets Ground Must Come Up

In Case You Are Wondering...

(Cont’d from page 4) trients. Worms love coffee grounds, because of their small particle size, moisture retention, and their ability to grow microorganisms. Adding coffee grounds to the soil will make it more attractive to worms, adding a direct benefit to your roses.

Pests I cannot vouch for this one, but according multiple sources I found, slugs and snails, two garden antagonists, are no fans of coffee. Mulching with coffee grounds around plants will help reduce the ravages of these pests. According to Ann Lovejoy, garden writer for the Kitsap Sun, the caffeine and acid present in the grounds is absorbed by the slugs as they move over them, and it acts as a poison. Other sources cited said that coffee does not actually kill the slugs, but acts as a deterrent. Either way it is safe for you and your soil --- not so much for the slugs.

return, so we routinely bring a vase of roses as our way of saying thanks.

The Starbucks staff seem appreciative. They proudly display the roses next to the condiments and tell their customers to look at what one of their customers grew with their coffee. While not one hundred percent truthful, we do not correct them as it is the thought that counts. One of the best reasons for growing roses is to share them. By giving back to Starbucks, maybe this is one small way to plant some rosy ideas in the heads of the young hip generation!

This article was first published in 2012, Vol. 18, Issue 2, of KATNips, a publication of the TANARKY District. Mary Bates, editor.

...the answer is Yes! As in “Yes”, we still have no president, which is a sad fact about our beloved Nashville Rose Society.

We have been spoiled the past two years by past President Tom Beath, who not only led honorably and dutifully, but also wrote wonderful President’s Columns for us to read each month. Six months into 2014 we are still leaderless.

So this is a friendly reminder to consider stepping up and filling this important position in our society.

There are plenty of awesome people to provide the support you need so no previous experience required.

All of this sounds pretty good, but I am a visual person, so out of curiosity I wondered if something could grow in nothing but coffee grounds? I filled a small cup with some grounds, sprinkled in some grass seed, added water and a few weeks later there was lush green growth that looked a lot better than my lawn! Proof that what gets ground down can yield something good coming up.

I guess I could have taken the gardening practices of my grandfather at face value and simply follow in his footsteps, but it feels good to back it up with knowledge. After doing my homework, the bottom line is that on every level, using the dregs from the local coffee shop are good for the garden, the roses, the soil, the worms, the environment and my wallet.

One last thought. Not being coffee drinkers, Starla and I began feeling a little guilty about taking something for free without offering anything in NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF, JUNE 2014

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What Are Adjuvants?

by Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd Pesticides including insecticides, miticides, and fungicides are commonly used by rosarians to “combat� insect and mite pests, and diseases so as to grow high quality roses. Some pesticide labels recommend incorporating an adjuvant into pesticide spray solutions to increase the performance of an application. However, some pesticides already have an adjuvant or adjuvants incorporated into the formulation. An adjuvant is a material added to a pesticide mixture (solution) in order to improve or alter deposition, toxicity, mixing ability, persistence, and/or other attributes that will enhance pesticide performance. The benefits of adjuvants are 1) improve wettability of spray solution, 2) minimize evaporation of spray droplets, 3) improve weatherability of pesticides, 4) increase penetration through plant tissues or insect skin (cuticle), 5) adjust pH of spray solution, and 6) enhance spray droplet deposition. There are many types of adjuvants including surfactants, stickers, spreader-stickers, extenders, activators, compatibility agents, buffers and acidifiers, deposition aids, defoaming agents, thickners, attractants, and spray colorants.

Adjuvants are commercially available from most nurseries, garden centers, and chemical supply companies. One of most widely-used adjuvants are surfactants, which are surface active agents used to improve the ability of a pesticide to stick or adhere to and be absorbed by the target surface. This enhances spray coverage by reducing the surface tension of the spray droplets thus allowing the spray droplets to spread-out; providing a larger surface area in which a plant can absorb the pesticide or increases contact with insect and/or mite pests, and foliar fungal spores. In addition, a surfactant, when added to a pesticide spray mixture improves cohesion and dispersal of sprays, and increases wetting (or coverage) on plant leaves, stems, and fruits. A surfactant can also reduce the surface tension of spray droplets al6

lowing for better coverage on waxy or hairy leaf surfaces of certain plants or outer covering (cuticle) of insects and mites. Oils such as vegetable, soybean (soy), cottonseed, and even soaps will reduce the surface tension of water thus acting as surfactants.

There are four types of surfactants; 1. Nonionic: does not react with water.

2. Anionic: ionize into negatively charged ions in water.

3. Cationic: ionize into positively charged ions in water.

4. Amphteric: forms both positive and negative charges in water depending on the pH of the solution.

The three primary surfactants are: nonionic, anionic, and catonic. Nonionic surfactants are the most commonly-used surfactants. They are designed to increase penetration of pesticides through the plant tissues.

This may increase the effectiveness of systemic and translaminar (which means the material penetrates the leaf tissue and forms a reservoir of active ingredient within the leaf) insecticides, miticides, and fungicides by improving absorption into plant tissues. Anionic surfactants are used to prevent pesticides from washingoff plants as a result of rainfall or watering. Also, they prohibit pesticides from being rapidly absorbed through the plant tissues (plant surfaces have a negative charge), which keeps pesticides on the outer surface of leaves when exposed to environmental conditions such as sunlight and temperature. In addition, anionic surfactants may increase the effectiveness of contact pesticides and stomach poison insecticides because they retain residues on the leaf surface instead of being absorbed by plant leaves. This translates into better suppression of fungal leaf diseases and leaf-feeding insects such as caterpillars. Cationic surfactants are strongly attracted to plant surfac-

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es. As such, caution is warranted due to potential for plant injury (=phytotoxicity). Therefore, these surfactants are not used as much as nonionic and anionic surfactants.

There are a number of factors that may influence the selection of a surfactant including 1) physical properties of target surface, which is associated with leaf waxiness and the presence of hairs or trichomes on leaves; 2) physical and chemical properties of a pesticide that are related to solubility properties (ability to be dissolved in water or not); 3) application method (foliar, granule, or drench); 4) environmental conditions and cultural practices [rainfall, sunlight, and irrigation (watering)]; and biology and pest habitats relating to location on plant and protective covering associated with mealybugs and scales. It is important to understand, even when using a surfactant that plant stress may reduce effectiveness of foliar-applied systemic and translaminar pesticides due to rapid drying of spray droplets.

Adjuvants, such as surfactants, may enhance the performance of a pesticide application and as such should be considered when dealing with insect and mite pests, and diseases on roses.

However, always read the label of a pesticide to determine if it is legal to add a surfactant to the pesticide spray solution as some pesticides already contain adjuvants in the formulation.

HAPPY ROSE GROWING! Author: Raymond A. Cloyd Professor and Extension Specialist in Horticultural Entomology/Plant Protection Kansas State University Department of Entomology 123 Waters Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-4004 Phone: 785-532-4750 Emai: rcloyd@ksu.edu

A Rose Lover’s Calendar

Welcome New Members!

NRS, Tenarky, & ARS Coming Events

April Romeo

JUNE 3

1245 Riverbirch Way

6:00 PM - NRS Picnic at Mona Mishu’s Home and Garden, 6224 Bridlewood Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027, and her phone number is 615- 373-2799.

Hermitage, TN 37076 615-663-9005

14-15 NRS Spring Rose Show at Cheekwood - For more information, con tact Sam and Nancy Jones – Co-Chairs at gsamj@bellsouth.net; or nancypj@bellsouth.net or Denise Thorne at denise@tec63.c0m and by phone at 615-289-2138

Tahreem Fatima

JULY

7852Harpeth View Dr.

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NRS Meeting at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Beginners Program: Ron Daniels on building rose beds 7:15 PM Main Program

Nashville, TN 37221 615-844-4008

AUGUST 5

NRS Meeting at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Beginners Program: Jack Wedekind Growing Roses in Pots 7:15 PM Main Program Nashville Rose Leaf is printed by: The Print Authority, Brentwood, Tennessee

Contributions Nashville Rose Society is a 501c-3 organization and all contributions to the society are tax-deductible. Contributions may be made as memorials or to honor some person, group or occasion. Checks for contributions should be made payable to Nashville Rose Society and mailed to: MILLIE DOLINGER 59 Vaughn’s Gap Rd. Nashville, TN 37205 (615)352-3927

millieg713@yahoo.com

Nashville Rose Leaf The Nashville Rose Leaf is published eleven times annually by the Nashville Rose Society, Nashville, TN Editors: Jim & Starla Harding, Sam Jones & Leann Barron Editorial Advisory Committee: Marty Reich

ARS Consulting Rosarians South Nashville Leann Barron Marty Reich*

(615) 269-0240 (615) 833-0791

West Nashville Tom Beath (615) 481.3589 Keith Garman (615) 352-6219 Sam* & Nancy Jones (615) 646-4138

Nashville Rose Society 2011 Officers

Brentwood Area Cecil* Ward Gene Meyer

President Vice-Pres Gene Meyer........(615) 373-0303

(615)373-2245 (615) 373-0303

Cor. S’ty Millie Dolinger.....(901) 628-7137

Franklin Area Anne Owen* (615) 794-0138 Logan* & Joan Shillinglaw(615) 790-7346 Robbie*&Marsha Tucker(615) 595-9187

Nashville Rose Society Membership

Hendersonville Area Ron Daniels (615) 330-7083 Jack Wedekind (615) 824-8696

Treasurer Gary Spencer......(615) 662-3819 Rec. S’ty Hayes Gibson .......(615) 794-1708

We are a non-profit organization serving the middle Tennessee area to educate persons on growing and exhibiting roses. Membership is open to everyone who supports the objectives of the organization. Annual dues of $20.00 per household include a subscription to The Nashville Rose Leaf, the official newsletter of the society. To join, send a check payable to Nashville Rose Society to: Marty Reich, 5020 Dovecote Dr., Nashville, TN 37220-1614 Phone: (615) 833-0791; E-mail: marty615@bellsouth.net

Disclaimer: While the advice and information in this newsletter is believed to be true and accurate at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the editor(s) accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may have been made.

The Nashville Rose Society makes no warranty, expressed or implied with respect to the material contained herein.

Murfreesboro Area Dillard & Diane Lester(615) 896-0203 Columbia Area Lyle Worsham*

(931) 388-4547

Lebanon-Watertown Area Jeff Harvey (615) 268-7089 Jennifer Harvey (615) 268-7032 Denise Thorne (615) 237-9757 Duck River-Centerville Area Larry* & Connie Baird(931) 729-5259 Manchester Area Cindy Worch

(931) 723-2142

*Indicates ARS Master Rosarian

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Highlights from the NRS May Meeting

Sustainable Rose Care

Photos Courtesy of Jim Harding

The May meeting featured a wonderful program that focused on sustainable rose care practices in Middle Tennesee. NRS member and consulting rosarian Cindy Worch will shared her knowledge and experiences that we could all

Beautiful Spring Blooms!

Event News

Despite the cold harsh winter many NRS members had beautiful spring blooms to share at the May meeting

NRS member and Tenarky Vice President Sam Jones shared information about upcoming events, the Urban Gardening Festival and the Nashville Rose Show.