NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF
Official Publication of The Nashville Rose Society Serving Rose Enthusiasts Throughout Middle Tennessee
April 2nd NRS Meeting at Cheekwood Guest Speaker Phillipe’ Chadwicke - Pick-up Fortunia Rose Order!!! 6:30 PM Refreshments & 7:00 PM Program april 2013 Volume 46, Issue 3
Affiliated with the American Rose Society - www.ars.org
Ryan’s Garden Notes: Additions to the Garden
April Speaker Phillipe Chadwicke
By Ryan Tilley, Master Rosarian wtilley598@aol.com Two years ago I decided to plant a lot of the newest varieties in a given year in large seven gallon pots instead of putting them right into the ground. This decision was made because of space issues in the garden as well as the fact that a lot of newer varieties are coming out on their own roots and tend to be sluggish growers in their first year. This will make it easier for me to deal with roses in half sun/half shade areas of my garden. And let’s face it, many new roses like ‘Legends’ just don’t live up to the hype of the word “NEW”, at least here in Georgia. This year, I will definitely stick to my original plan. I have room for seven or eight new bushes, but I am saving some of those spots for additional plants of ‘Impulse’, ‘Mohana’, and ‘Stephen Rulo’, the three best new hybrid teas that have come out in the last few years. These are proven performers and roses that I want more of in my garden.
‘Good As Gold’
‘Happy Go Lucky’
As for the other new ones that will be spending their time in big pots, I am most looking forward to ‘Francis Meilland’, the new light pink hybrid tea from, who else, Meilland. It’s been 10 years since I found a good new fragrant light pink hybrid tea. Fragrant yellow hybrid teas/grandifloras are few and far between, but the two new ones for 2014, ‘Good as Gold’ (grapefruit fragrance!) and ‘Happy Go Lucky’ (oldfashioned blooms and moderate tea fragrance) look like they are worth a try. (Cont’d on pg 8)
‘Queen Anne’
Our guest speaker for April will be Phillipe Chadwick, who has built a reputation for consistent show-stopping and vibrant flower designs. His arrangements make any event meaningful and personal and that always gets people talking. He knows just the trick, because at his core, Phillipe is a catalog of knowledge about plants and flowers. His first love is gardening, and he has tended garden styles ranging from heirloom vegetable to Japanese. A Nashville native, he received a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Mississippi State University in 2006. Then he started working as a landscape architect, managing civic designs for the city of Franklin, TN. In 2009, Phillipe joined the ranks of Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art as a horticulturalist, and catapulted them to a new level of hip. He breathed life into Cheekwood’s gardens, transforming them into lush scenes of texture and color. His resume includes The Antiques and Garden Show, the TPAC gala, and Chukkers for Charity. Occasionally he hosts Volunteer Gardener on NPT.
President’s Column Hello again NRS members and fellow rose growers, it is Saint Patrick’s Day today. I just finished my traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage, washed down with a Guinness, thank you. It has been a good day and all my clan is doing well. We are expecting a lot of rain with possible strong winds tonight and tomorrow. Have you uncovered, pruned and started your spray program yet? The last few warm days were an excellent opportunity to get going. If not, don’t fear. You are on the same schedule as our own Ron Daniels, who always waits until the third weekend in March to proceed. What a perfect segue to this announcement. This year’s Pruning Demonstration was held, once again, at Ron Daniels’ Rose Garden. Ron has been extremely generous in hosting this event. His garden has been featured on ‘The Volunteer Gardener’ on NPT, numerous times. Though blooms are not present at this time of the year, it doesn’t take much imagination to visualize the beauty to come. Our last meeting was Vendor Night. Normally a short program, if any, occurs. This year Gary Spencer, who chairs the Vendor Night Program, suggested that our vendor’s representatives get to enlighten us about any of their products that they choose. Most spoke for 10 minutes. Thank you to all our vendors and a job well done to Gary. I am pleased to announce that Phillipe Chadwick will be our guest speaker at the April meeting. Phillipe worked as a garden designer and plantsman while he was employed at Cheekwood. You can see his handiwork whenever you stroll the property. He will speak to us about companion planting for roses and flower arrangements. Phillipe is a floral designer and enjoys success in the weddings’ market, as well as other private and commercial events. You may have seen him on the Volunteer Gardener television program. Charles Lott and I will be driving to and from Tuscaloosa to bring the Fortuniana Roses to the meeting. My under2
standing is that all roses not picked up will be sold that night. It may not be too late to acquire some of these fabulous roses. Also, Diane and Dillard Lester have been added to our website’s listing of ARS Bronze Medal winners. Please visit the website that Don Gill did such a good job of managing. Ken Wood has graciously volunteered to take over the site and he has been enthusiastically adding to it. Last but not least, Ron Daniels has offered to chair the Garden Tour, again. He has suggested a fall date to coincide with seasonal flush of blossoms just prior to the NRS Rose Show. He and the Committee of Officers will discuss an appropriate date. This is always a fun activity and a learning experience for all our new members. Please remember to thank all those in our society for the work that they do. We have a strong core, but more help is needed. Every month the refreshment table is set, our award winning newsletter is published and meetings are full of announcements due to the work of a lot of dedicated people. We will ease you into volunteerism. No amount of aid is too small. May the rains fall softly on your roses and the sun shine brightly on their blooms. —— Tom Beath
Editor’s Desk Nashville played host to the American Rose Society Annual Board meeting on March 8th and 9th at the Cool Springs Marriott; same location as the Tenarky Winter Workshops. Friday was a day full of committee meetings with the full board meeting on Saturday. Given this was probably as close as I will ever be to this kind of gathering, I was able to stop by and visit Saturday morning to see the ARS Board in action. The room was packed full of ARS officers, district directors, committee chairs, as well as the ARS Director, Jeff Ware, along with several staff members from Shreveport. It was good to see a few familiar faces like Nashville Rose
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Society member and Tenarky District Director Sam Jones and his wife Nancy. NRS member, Denise Thorne, served as the board meeting’s parliamentarian and was seated next to ARS President, Jolene Adams. Mary Ann Hext, one of our NRS members from Bowling Green, KY was there too. Mary Ann has taken on being editor for the ARS & You newsletter and is doing an outstanding job. It was also nice to see Chris Van Cleave, a.k.a. Mr. Rose Chat Radio, a.k.a. the Redneck Rosarian, be given an audience with the ARS Board to share what Rose Chat Radio was all about. Chris shared how his hobby of growing roses grew from a blog into a weekly Twitter chat and ultimately into Rose Chat Radio. A Rose Chat factoid: The single largest audience exceeding 30,000 listeners tuned in to hear a recent broadcast with guest Paul Zimmerman - wow! So it is no wonder that both, ARS President, Jolene Adams and ARS Vice President, Pat Shanley see the value of the American Rose Society offering their support for Rose Chat Radio. A serendipitous moment was meeting a long time email pen pal, Sue Tiffany from the Rainy Day Rose Society in northwest Washington State. Unless you are a newsletter editor you likely don’t know Sue, much less appreciate everything she has done for the ARS. For the past several years I have had the pleasure of watching her initiate the newsletter editor’s exchange into a forum that benefits editors across the country. Her consistent voice of encouragement boosted us when we needed it and so it was an honor to meet her face to face during a meeting break. As I sat there listening I realized the meeting room was full of people like Sue Tiffany. It is easy to lose sight of is the how every one of the board members volunteer their time. Whether on a national, district or local level, it doesn’t seem like a lot to ask for our NRS members to offer support for leaders who promote our common love of roses in everything they do. —— Jim & Starla Harding
April Rose Care
This article is reprinted from the Nashville Rose Leaf, April 2009, Jim & Starla Harding, editor
By Don Reed Hey, it’s here – April. The month we wait for all year. The time of new beginnings, of hope, of teeth-clenched determination, and who knows, this year we just might get it right. So here are some thoughts to help you get started on the new season of growing America’s flower, the rose. pH - pH is weird. You take a reading at one point in a garden, move two feet, and get an entirely different one. So here’s what you do: take as many readings in a garden as your patience will allow and average them. You need to be at about 6.5. If it’s low, spread dolomitic lime pellets (from Lowe’s). If it’s high, spread sulfur dust (from the Co-op). Remember, if your pH isn’t in range, no amount of fertilizer in the world will feed your bushes. So begin the season by taking readings. You can get a cheap meter at Lowe’s or a pricey version at www. rosemania.com. But you really need to have one and learn how to use it. Pruning - If you missed the pruning workshop at Ron Daniels’ last month, gosh I’m sorry. But here are a few quickies for you. First, timing. Ron Daniels always says, the third week in March; around the time when the forsythia bloom. Well, maybe. The latest frost dates around here are in mid-April. Prune too early, and your bushes will get zapped. I always wait ‘til after April 15th just to be sure. What to prune? Anything smaller than a pencil. Anything growing laterally across our bush. And prune your canes (that’s rose talk for stalks) at a 45-degree angle facing inward down to creamy wood. Cut at about a quarterinch above a bud-eye if you can. That’s where you see a bulge with new growth possibilities.
I just use a leaf blower and blast away. Some of our happy group use a garden hose to softly wash the mulch away from the center of the bush. Others go with a trowel. Others use one of those tine thingies. I use a big, long screwdriver to pop the mulch away from the center, being careful not to destroy any new growth that may be happening. Actually, we winterize with composted horse manure from The Compost Farm in Franklin. All winter long, it’s been seeping into the beds and fertilizing away. Spray - You should have started your regular spray program last month, but not to worry, there’s still time to save your bushes. Please remember that the sprays we use are really potent. So use a good respirator (not dinky little paper masks), long gloves, sleeves and trousers, and a hat and goggles. Spray early in the morning when the winds are calm and the sleeping bees are still, well, sleeping. What to spray with? Ask ten rosarians and you’ll get ten opinions. Here’s what I use: Banner Maxx (from Rosemania. com or the Co-op) every other week, alternated with Bayer Disease Control (from Lowe’s). When I begin to see insect damage, I add Bayer Insect Spray to the mix. I never, ever get blackspot. Really. Speaking of blackspot, our Rose Society oracle, Glenda Whitaker, said that if the cane is healthy, it won’t get blackspot. I’ve taken that to heart and just prune off damaged canes. Be sure to
pick up blackspot leaves off the ground, however. Each one contains thousands of evil spores. Fertilizer - Roses are born hungry and stay hungry. If you didn’t read “The Saga of Mills Magic Mix” in last month’s Nashville Rose Leaf, go dig it up and take it to heart. The stuff is just marvelous and contains just about everything you’ll need to feed your bushes. A couple of cups around the drip line now; a couple more in mid-summer and you’re good to go. I also add a liquid fertilizer such as Monty’s Joy Juice to my spray every week to supplement. About once a month or so, I spray with Miracle Gro. It works wonders. Water - Not only are they hungry, your bushes are thirsty, real thirsty. They need at least an inch of water every week, but not so much that their feet stay wet and rot away. It’s a balancing act, I know, but you’ll figure it out. You’ll hear that you shouldn’t get the leaves wet. Naahh, it’s okay. Just water early in the day so the leaves have plenty of time to dry. But not at night or it’ll be mildew city in your garden. Planting - I’d like to share planting tips with you, but there’s only so much room and I’ve about used it up. I suspect it’ll be covered in an upcoming meeting anyway. Good luck. Have a great season. Enjoy your garden.
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What the **** is a “Tussie Mussie” By Jim Harrell In my role as District Chair of Arrangement Judges for the Deep South District, I am asked to review the arrangement section of local rose shows in the district. In the schedule for the Fall Augusta Rose Show, Linda Boland submitted as the class for personal adornment a “Tussie Mussie”. In their Show, the theme was the “University of Roses” and the class title was “Department of Psychology”. The description was: A Tussie-Mussie, with water source, not to exceed 16” in height, width, or depth. Card of explanation must accompany arrangement for it to be judged. That still didn’t mean anything to me, because to me a Tussie-Mussie was just a bouquet. Well, I was wrong. Just as Gary Barlow and Lew Shupe have shown us that an oriental arrangement can be accompanied by a Haiku to give it meaning, Linda explained to me that if bouquet is a Tussie-Mussie, all the flowers will assume some secret suggestive meaning interpreted through the “language of flowers”. So the assignment for participants in the class was to create a bouquet and explain to us its meaning. Wikipedia gives the following result SWEET SIXTEEN Pink Roses for your youthful beauty and glowing health, Hydrangea and Ivy Geranium for memories of the day you were born, Asparagus fern for your grace and charm
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This article is reprinted from the Rose Arranger’s Bulletin, Fall/Winter 2012, Jim Harrell, editor
when you search for Tussie Mussie: The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography (from Latin flora, “goddess of plants”; and γράφειν, graphein, “writing”), was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. This language was most commonly communicated through Tussie-Mussies, an art which has a following today. “Tussie-mussie” is a term from the early 1400s for small, round bouquets of herbs and flowers with symbolic meanings. The nuances of the language are now mostly forgotten, but red roses still imply passionate, romantic love and pink roses a lesser affection; white roses suggest virtue and chastity and yellow roses still stand for friendship or devotion. Also commonly known meanings ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY We bring you White Roses to celebrate this union and the love you have for each other. The Hosta reminds us of your continued devotion; while Garlic signifies the strength of character you have shown as you go through life together with all of its joys and sorrows. Blue Salvia represents the wisdom in your selection of a life partner, and says to you our friends that we are thinking of you
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are sunflowers, which can indicate either haughtiness or respect – they were the favorite flower of St. Julie Billiart for this reason. Gerbera (daisy) means innocence or purity. The iris, being named for the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, still represents the sending of a message. An Anemone signifies unfading love. A pansy signifies thought, a daffodil respect, and a strand of ivy, fidelity and friendship. Here are some examples from the show: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTOPHER No Aztec warrior of highest rank would venture out to visit other important men without his Tussie Mussie. And so on this special daywe present one to you: These Red Roses are for the love we have for you our son. Hydrangea and Rosemary for remembrance of all we have shared together. Lavender for luck, success, and happiness in this life; All wrapped up with a little Honeysuckle that binds us together with love and affection.
METI Miticides: What Are They? By Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd Twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is one of the most destructive mite pests of outdoor grown roses. There are a number of reasons why twospotted spider mite populations are difficult to control or regulate including 1) wide host-plant range; 2) high reproductive potential; 3) short life cycle; 4) multiple generations occurring simultaneously; 5) rapid population growth rate; and 6) breeding system, which allows the mites to develop resistance to miticides very rapidly. As such, a variety of miticides (acaricides) are utilized to prevent outbreaks of twospotted spider mite populations from occurring thus avoiding significant damage to roses. There are a number of commercially available miticides that are known as mitochondria electron transport inhibitors or METIs. The mitochondrion (plural: mitochondria) is a membranebound organ that is a major site of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production (Figure 1). These METI miticides include acequinocyl (Shuttle), bifenazate (Floramite), and fenpyroximate (Akari). The METI miticides are supposedly active on all life stages of the twospotted spider mite including egg, larva, nymph, and adult; however, studies have shown that METI miticides may be more active on twospotted spider mite nymphs than adults. The mode of action of METI miticides is either 1) inhibit nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydride (NADH) dehydrogenase (Complex I) associated with electron transport, act on NADH CoQ reductase, or 2) bind to the quinone oxidizing (Qo) center or cytochrome bc1 (Complex III) in the mitochondria. In both cases, this reduces energy production by preventing the production of ATP. The basic difference between these modes of action is the target site; acequinocyl (Shuttle) and bifenazate (Floramite) are active on Complex III, whereas fenpyroximate (Akari) is active on Complex I (Figure 1). It is important to note that METI miticides are only active as contact miticides; they do not have translaminar activity (described in a previous article) as do some other
miticides such as abamectin (Avid), etoxazole (TetraSan), and spiromesifen (Forbid). Therefore, thorough coverage of all plant parts, especially leaf undersides, and multiple applications are required. Below are brief descriptions of the three METI miticides available to rose growers. Akari Akari contains the active ingredient— fenpyroximate. This miticide, which is formulated as a suspension concentrate (SC), has a very general label stating control of “spider mites.” It is also labeled for use against broad mite, cyclamen mite, and eriophyid mites (several species). Akari is a contact and stomach poison, so complete coverage of all plant parts is essential during applica-
tion. The miticide is supposedly active on all mite life stages including eggs. However, the miticide appears to be more effective against the larva than the other life stages such as eggs, nymphs and adults. Akari works fairly quickly, providing rapid knockdown of existing mite populations. Treated mites immediately stop feeding, and females fail to lay viable eggs. This miticide may provide up to 21 days of residual activity from one application. The label rate is 16.0 to 24.0 fl oz per 100 gallons. Shuttle Shuttle contains acequinocyl as the active ingredient. This miticide is formulated as a 15% soluble concentrate (SC). Shuttle is labeled for control of a number of different mite types includ(Cont’d on pg 6)
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Akari Shuttle & Floramite
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(Cont’d from pg 5) ing the twospotted spider mite, spruce spider mite, European red mite, Pacific spider mite, and strawberry spider mite. The miticide is supposedly active on all spider mite life stages, including eggs. Shuttle kills spider mites quickly and may provide up to 28 days of residual activity. The label rate is 6.4 to 12.8 fl oz per 100 gallons.
Membership is the life blood of any volunteer organization so it is always great when we get to welcome back returning members like:
Floramite
The Nashville Lawn and Garden Show has always been a reliable source for recruiting new members.
Floramite contains the active ingredient, bifenazate and is formulated as a soluble concentrate (SC). Floramite is labeled for control of twospotted spider mite, Pacific mite, strawberry mite, European red mite, citrus red mite, clover mite, Southern red mite, spruce spider mite, bamboo mite, and Lewis mite. The miticide may have activity on all mite life stages, including the eggs. Floramite works quickly and may provide up to 28 days of residual activity. Bifenazate is a pro-miticide, which means that the active ingredient must be converted by enzymes into an active metabolite (in this case—diazene) that may be more toxic to mites than the actual active ingredient. The label rate is 4.0 to 8.0 fl oz per 100 gallons.
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A really big ‘thank you� to all the NRS members who volunteered to man our booth this year. This year. we picked up five new members from their efforts. Don Ivancic 222 Elberta St. Nashville, TN 37210 615-473-7414 Carmelle Jasenovic 636 Weatherbeaten Place Hermitage, TN 37076-1343 615-885-3276 Barb Keller
The METI miticides are effective against most life stages (e.g., egg, larva, nymph, and adult) of the twospotted spider mites; however, it is important to avoid using METI miticides in succession (back-to-back) in spray programs in order to prevent twospotted spider mite populations from developing resistance to this mode of action. Author: Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd Professor and Extension Specialist in Ornamental Entomology/Integrated Pest Management Kansas State University Department of Entomology 123 Waters Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-4004 Phone: (785) 532-4750
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From left to right: Long time NRS members Ann Lott, Marty Reich, and Charles Lott manning the Nashville Rose Society booth at the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show held at the Nashville Fairgrounds
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NRS Meeting at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Refreshments 7:00 PM - Program 18 Bowling Green Rose Society Rose Show American Legion Hall - Bowling Green, KY Bob Jacobs, Kathy Dodson, Mary Ann Hext - Co-Chairs Contact: k.dodson@insightbb.com www.bowlinggreenrosesociety.org
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Ryan’s Garden Notes:
Highlights from the American Rose Society Board Meeting
(Cont’d from pg 1) The new rose on ‘Fortuniana’, ‘Sister Ruby’, is another in a seemingly endless string of creamy blooms with a pale pink/ peachy edge, with one exception, it has a good fragrance. This alone will make it worthy of a look-see. Jackson and Perkins is now shipping roses, and I am trying ‘Soft Whisper’. It also sports cream-colored blooms edged in pink with that one trait I have been looking for, a strong fragrance of honey and fruit. I want to get one from J&P to see how they are shipping roses and how their roses perform here in Georgia after J&P’s financial shake-up of the past few years.
Dr. Jim Hering with Tenarky District Director and NRS member Sam Jones
Photos courtesy of Mary Ann Hext
Chris VanCleave, our guest speaker in February, drove in from Birmingham to share the success story behind Rose Chat Radio.
I love bright orange and yellow roses and a new one on ‘Fortuniana’ rootstock, ‘Hey Jack’, has gotten some good reviews around the South. Although the bloom size might be small in summer, some fragrant bright-colored blooms are always welcome in cooler weather.
Jim Harding with Sue Tiffany, the matriarch of the ARS editor’s newsletter exchange
ARS President, Jolene Adams, with NRS member, Denise Thorne who served as parliamentarian
All the new English rose selections this year seem to be under-petalled, which could mean a quick petal drop in warm weather. But I will take a look at ‘England’s Rose’, with bright pink blooms and a spicy old rose fragrance; ‘Queen Anne’, which has rosy pink blooms and a strong fruit fragrance; and ‘Wollerton Old Hall’, which promises buttery, pale yellow blooms fading to cream with a strong myrrh fragrance (I love myrrh!) on a bush that might do well as a climber. Excerpt Ryan’s Garden Notes reprinted from The Georgia Rose March May 2013 Issue 68; Ryan Tilley editor. www.rosegardensbyryan.com