NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF
Official Publication of The Nashville Rose Society Serving Rose Enthusiasts Throughout Middle Tennessee
November 13th - NRS Meeting at Cheekwood
Refreshments & Chili Cook-off at 6:30 PM Meeting at 7:00 PM - How To Winterize and Propagate Your Roses november 2012 Volume 45, Issue 10
Affiliated with the American Rose Society - www.ars.org
TENARKY 2012 Fall Convention and Rose Show Highlighted Outstanding Roses, Speakers, and Ante-Bellum History at Belmont University By Mary Ann Hext and Sam Jones
Photos courtesy of Jim Harding
Nashville’s historic Belmont University warmly welcomed the Tenarky District Fall Convention and Rose Show, October 5-7, 2012. The weekend event included something for all rose lovers. Speakers and presenters included: Clayton Beaty, “Fertilizers as Management Tools;” Gene Penick, “Science of Compost as Mulch;” Dr. Tina Jennings and Geri Sink, “Growing Buck Roses;” Dan Brickman, “Propagating Roses;” Ron Daniels, “The Basics of Growing Roses in Tennessee;” Cecil Ward, “Loving and Growing Roses in Tennessee;” Mark Brown, “Belmont Gardens & Horticultural Heritage;” and Connie Baird, “Adelicia Acklen, Builder of Belmont.”
Charles Lott, (left) presents Clayton Beaty, (center) with the ARS Silver Medal along Sam Jones, (right) At Saturday’s Award Banquet, Clayton Beaty, owner of Beaty’s Fertilizer and producer of Mills Magic Rose Mix, was presented the TENARKY District Silver Honor Medal for his outstanding service in the promotion of roses, rose cultiva-
tion, and generosity. Kathy Brennan was recognized for her educational and rose-growing efforts as the Outstanding Consulting Rosarian for the year 2011. Richard and Harriet Weidner were recognized for their loyalty and service to the District by a presentation of a “SeeRock-City” bird house, a gift from Ted Mills, representing the good will of the city of Chattanooga.
King of Show, ‘Marilyn Wellan’; Queen of Show, ‘Randy Scott’ and Princess of Show, ‘Veterans’ Honor’ A vast array of beautiful roses surrounded those viewing the rose show. Queen of the Show, ‘Randy Scott’ and Mini Queen, ‘Joy,’ were exhibited by Bill and Jill Chappell. ‘Shameless,’ shown by Howard Carmen was Miniflora Queen. The ARS J. Horace McFarland District Award went to Dan and Barb Brickman showing ‘Marlon’s Day,’ ‘Carolina Pride,’ ‘Lynn Anderson,’ ‘Louise Estes,’ and ‘Hot Princess.’ Among many arrangements, following the theme of “Our Tribute to Belmont,” winners included the Gold Medal
award, an oriental style by Jill Chappell using St. Patrick roses, and the MiniGold Medal, a traditional mass design by Paula Williams with ‘Joy’ miniature roses. A special Belmont tribute occurred on Saturday evening. A proposed new rose variety named ‘Adelicia Acklen,’ hybridized by Anne Owen, Nashville Rose Society member, was presented at the awards banquet to two direct descendants of the “Builder of Belmont.” The rose is a pink, old-fashioned style, fullpetaled rose, developed from a crossing Owen made in 2011, which first bloomed during early spring of this year. After this rose becomes well-established and evaluated by the hybridizer over a sufficient period of time, assuming it meets requirements, the original plant will be propagated for distribution.
Tenarky District Director Sam Jones and Nancy Jones present descendants of Adelicia Acklen, with a rose named in her honor that was hybridized by NRS member and Master Rosarian, Annie Owen (Cont’d on page 5)
President’s Column Dear Fellow Rose Lovers, This is my second to last President’s Column for the calendar year 2012. I wish to express my heartfelt feelings of thanks for having been given this wonderful opportunity. As your president, I have witnessed firsthand the tremendous amount of effort put forth by so many of our members. The Nashville Rose Society is truly a membership driven society. Though most of the administrative duties are performed by only a few people, our membership steps up when necessary. My leadership style has been to encourage others to participate at our regular meetings. The collective knowledge of roses and their care, at any given meeting, is impressive. I have been able to call individuals just weeks before the meeting and request that they take a speaking role. No one has ever turned me down. As a result, we benefited in many ways. You didn’t have to listen to me drone on. We learned various ways of growing the same rose. Also, different techniques encouraged many questions. At least two of our meetings ran late because of numerous questions and lengthy discussion. Congratulations to Nancy and Sam Jones for another well run Tenarky District meeting. To all those who helped set up and work the Rose Show, thank you. The entire weekend ran like a well oiled machine, owing to the hard work of so many individuals. I got to attend my first Judge’s Luncheon and was very impressed with the room and the menu. Belmont University went out of their way to ensure a successful event. Though I missed it, I was told by too many to count that Connie Baird put on an Oscar winning performance as Adelicia. Many NRS members were represented on the winner’s tables. Thanks to Sam Jones, Larry Baird and Doyle Clark for their demonstrations at the last meeting, on how to get your roses there. Our next meeting was scheduled at its usual time, but that date falls on Election Day this year, so we are mov2
ing our meeting back to Tuesday, November 13th. Our December meeting, which is our Christmas Party Evening, has a possible conflict with Cheekwood’s policy of renting the space for various functions. They are 90% committed so we thought it best to push that meeting back as well. Our Christmas Party will occur on the second Tuesday of the month, which is December 11th. Please mark your calendars. The Christmas Party is a mostly social time. However, there will be some awards presented, so please plan to attend. Our November 13th meeting will feature our own Vice President Gene Meyer. He will discuss winter rose care and shutting down the garden until spring. Also, Larry Baird will have a demonstration on rose propagation by rooting cuttings. Please do not forget that this is Chili Cook-off night. This is the opportunity for those who don’t own ice cream makers to achieve stardom. We have an extra week to prepare, so break out those recipes and enter your best. This cooler weather and occasional rain has caused my roses to take off. If your roses are kicking, as well, show some of them off at our next meeting. Sincerely,
—— Tom Beath
Editor’s Desk When Jim asked me to write this month’s editor’s column, I wondered if any of our male readers would even bother to pick up the newsletter, let alone read my column. After all, it is football season, which also happens to be Jim’s primary rose distraction this time of year. I have often thought all the referees should just drop by our house and lay down on the couch every Sunday. Clearly, it is the best vantage point from which to assess all the bad calls they make. In fact, Jim has honed this skill with such precision, he can do it with his eyes closed, and often he does. It’s not that I’m anti-nap, folks. It’s just that our naughty little rose bush-
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es still haven’t learned to take care of themselves. This leaves me to be the bad guy every year as I prod Jim to help me in the rose garden when he obviously would rather be coaching (I pronounce it couching). Tired of this annual conflict, I tried something new this year by incorporating football terminology in the rose garden. “’Aloha’ seems to have jumped “offsides”, I began. “And I believe Tahitian Sunset is guilty of encroachment”. The fact that I even used the word encroachment seemed to pique Jim’s interest enough to walk outside. Game on, my friends! The next thing you know, Coach Jim is off the sidelines and back in the rose game, now as a referee calling out our roses for a myriad of other indiscretions: ‘Sunglow’ got flagged for an “illegal block” because it was blocking the sunlight from ‘Moonstone’. ‘Easy Going’ got an unlikely call of “unsportsmanlike conduct” for needlessly hitting Rosie O’Donnell with a cane. “False start” was the call on ‘Golden Celebration’ for bearing too many blind shoots. After that, Jim noticed that ‘Double Delight’ also had a double center which he deemed “illegal formation” and he was particularly miffed with ‘Crystalline’ for sporting a queen-worthy bloom just one week shy of a rose show... an offense known as “delay of game”. Pleased with myself for the success of this little tactic, I took on the task of taming ‘America’. As it pulled my hair, I could hear Jim calling it out for “unnecessary roughness”. My little game continued as he made out the injured reserve list (sickly roses) and then began to discern between the starters for next year’s rose line-up versus those who won’t make the “final cut”. (Cont’d on page 3)
Editor’s Desk (Cont’d from pg 2) I was just about ready to invest in a striped shirt and a whistle for Jim when he made the worst call of the game; “clipping” on my ‘Clair Matin’. Before I could boo and hiss, he began enforcing his ruling with a “pruning penalty” which I found to be way too excessive, prompting me to consider an “illegal use of hands.” I had no choice but to eject him from the game lest I begin spewing some locker room language. He asked me some nonsense about whether or not he was being intentionally grounded as I gave him a final two minute warning. I’d be willing to wager that even Titan’s Chris Johnson couldn’t have beat Jim’s swift sprint.....back to the couch. In the end I was able to keep his eyelids out of the backfield for longer than usual. Now, with the World Series upon us, I suppose Couch Jim will be snoring through his own Field of Dreams. —— Starla & Jim Harding
NRS News
2012 Grand Prix Winners
Dianne and I have enjoyed chairing the Grand Prix for seven years and appreciate everyone’s support. Long time NRS members Keith and Martha Garman have indicated they would chair the Grand Prix next year. We will give them all the support they may need in carrying on the tradition
NRS 2013 Fortuniana Rose Sale by Charles Lott The Nashville Rose Society 2013 Fortuniana Rose sale is bigger and better than ever before. Our supplier (K & M Roses, a.k.a. James Mills) has added new varieties with now more than 250 roses (all grafted on fortuniana root stock) available in the sale. The order form for the 2013 NRS Fortuniana sale is an insert with this issue of your newsletter. The order form is also available on the NRS website nashvillerosesociety.com . Quantities are limited, so send your order early if you want to ensure getting the roses you want. Remember that all proceeds from the rose sale go to support publication of our newsletter, the Nashville Rose Leaf. If you have any questions or need a copy of the order form contact Charles Lott at (615) 824-5614 or crlott@bellsouth.net
by Dillard Lester The Grand Prix winners were announced and awards were presented at the October meeting. In the Horticulture Division the Advanced Exhibitor winners were Jim and Starla Harding, the Intermediate Exhibitor winner was Gene Meyer and the Novice Exhibitor winner was Lanni Webb. In the Arrangement Division, the winner was Sam Jones. I want to thank everyone that made entries and all that helped in the preparation and judging at the two shows.
Here is an example of a first year ‘Moonstone’ rose from Millie & Dudley Dolinger’s rose garden grown on Fortuniana root stock.
Annual NRS Chili Cook-off The month of November will host the Annual NRS Great Chili Cookoff. Everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite recipe for chili and cornbread for the competition. Whether your chili is a smack your mama, hot as blue blazes or mild and chunky version, whip up your batch for the night of November 13th. We will also have a category of cornbreads to sample and judge, so get out the iron skillet. Prizes will be awarded.
ARS Membership EVERYONE LOVES A BARGAIN!! Every rosarian should be a member of the American Rose Society; the benefits far outweigh any costs. A full membership is only $49 a year and given the long list of benefits, it is indeed a bargain all by itself. If you are a try before you buy kind of person, there are several ARS Trial Membership Programs available. The Free 4-Month Trial Membership is for new non-ARS, local society members. “New” is the key word here. Every new member that joins the Nashville Rose Society that is not an ARS member, is eligible to receive a FREE 4-month Trial Membership to ARS. In other words you can join our society today and receive a FREE 4-month trial membership to the American Rose Society – an $86 value!! There is also a $5.00 4-Month Trial Membership that is available for existing local society, non-ARS members. The $5.00 fee offsets processing and mailing costs. ARS does not make money on this offer. For this small fee, any Nashville Rose Society member who is not already an ARS member can try ARS out.
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Adelecia Acklen By Sam Jones
A highlight of the Tenarky Fall Conference weekend was a dramatic presentation by Connie and Larry Baird on the Friday evening following the welcome supper. Connie portrayed the 70-yearold Adelicia Acklen “returned from the grave.” Beginning her life in Nashville as Adelicia Hayes, daughter of a Presbyterian minister and contemporary of
her cousin and later President, Rutherford B. Hayes, Adelicia’s “apparition” described her fairy-tale-tragic life-story. Beginning with her first marriage at age 22 to the middle-aged Isaac Franklin, a wealthy slave trader turned planter, she told of giving birth to four children, none surviving childhood. After Franklin’s death, Joseph Acklen, an astute lawyer and businessman, assisted her in becoming the sole possessor of Franklin’s disputed vast fortune of plantations and slaves. Becoming her second husband, with his business acumen Acklen helped triple Adelicia’s holdings among three states, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texas. He made her one of the nation’s wealthiest women, while fathering six of her 10 children. Together, they built Belmont, the grandest, most ornate, Italianatevilla estate in the South, comprising 180 acres of formal gardens with statuary and gazebos, a bear house, zoo, deer park, bowling alley, and art gallery. After Joseph Acklen’s untimely death during the Civil War, Adelicia survived
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near ruin, defying northern blockades and selling her cotton in England. Collecting her earnings in England after the war, she married the respected Nashville physician, Dr. William Cheatham (portrayed by Larry Baird). Laced through this spell-binding enactment was Adelicia’s sadness over her losses of husbands and children, the threat of financial devastation during the War, and finally her own unexpected death in 1887 while shopping in New York City. Her unforeseen demise occurred shortly after re-establishing her life in the social circles of Washington, D.C. While there, she had briefly moved among friends and lingering connections of her famous northern cousin, Ohio’s ex-Governor and U.S. ex-President Rutherford Hayes. Incidentally he was severely wounded fighting to free the slaves during the Civil War, and who, ironically, publicly bemoaned the social evils of America’s growing excessive wealth in the hands of the few.
By: Lori Emery
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated to the Rose Show. We received $1,500.00 in donations this year.
Lori Emery in Honor of All Rose Show Donors and Volunteers Wayne Gamble and Agnes Webb Joels
Annie Owen in Honor of Sam and Nancy Jones
Dan Andrews in Memory of Dr. Van Fleet [Rosarian]
Kevin and Janie Lipps Hagan
Marty Reich
Evelyn and Shirley Hammond
Dianne Richardson
Beverly Hanselman
J. Ware Ricketts
Peggy Hays
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RADM Jerry Breast in Memory of Van Kirtley Breast [Rose Judge and Consulting Rosarian]
David and Nancy Hazelwood
Ginny Russell in Honor of all NRS Members
Pieter Hoonderd
Pamela Rutledge
Dorothy Brevard in Memory of John Brevard
Mary Ann Houghland in Honor of Sara Jo and Don Gill
Sue and E. Dan Smith
George and Patricia Bullard
Sam and Nancy Jones
W.R. and Anne Carpenter in Honor of Billy Carpenter
Cynthia Kwazu
Tom and Lisa Beath Rowena and W.C. Bennett in Memory of Tom and Kathleen Whitfield
Cynthia Cato Harriett Dunn in Memory of Richard M. Lovelace 4
Dillard and Dianne Lester
Mona Mishu in Memory of Louis Mishu
Alyse Sprintz in Memory of Karen Sprintz Frank and Jean Toevs James Turner in Memory of Mitzi Turner
Malcolm and Marion Liles
Ray and Fay Vandiver in Memory of John Brevard
John Mallernee
Rita Webb
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TENARKY 2012 Fall Convention and Rose Show Highlights (Cont’d from page 1) The District Rose Show was dedicated this year to the late Monty Justice (1927–2012), influential rose gardener and creator of Monty’s Joy Juice, and member of the Louisville Rose Society. The Nashville and Chattanooga Tri-State Rose Societies co-hosted this year’s TENARKY event, which rotates annually among societies and cities in the district. Next year’s TENARKY District Convention and Rose Show will be held in Louisville, September, 27-29, 2013.
Outstanding features of the twoday rose show were the bloom sales, chaired by Margaret Devine and her team of helpers, Hayes Gibson and Laila Isa. They collected, arranged, and offered to visitors and the public rose blooms that had been donated by exhibitors and gardeners, asking only for donations supporting the educational mission of the Nashville Rose Society. Their motto: “Everyone coming to the rose show should have roses to take with them.”
From left to right: Gary Spencer Finance, Staging, and Properties; Marty Reich Clerks and Records; and Lori Emery, Donations. All just a few of the many people who generously shared their time to make the rose show a success.
Thanks to Margaret Devine and her team of helpers, Hayes Gibson (pictured above) and Laila Isa, the bloom sales tables were full of roses.
Garman, Membership and Welcome Desk; Dick Sittel and Tom Beath, Placement; Anne Owen, Rose Show Schedule and Program; Ron Daniels, Staging and Properties; Cindy Worch and Hayes Gibson, Trophies and Awards; Lee and Martha Jeffery, Water Monitors; and Gene Meyer and Dudley and Millie Dolinger, RoseGarden Tours. From the Chattanooga Tri-State Rose Society, special gratitude goes to Ted Mills, Jeff Garrett, Susan Ruxton, Richard and Carol Sharpe, Charles and Phyllis Belcher, Tina Jennings and Geri Sink, Dan and Barbara Brickman, and Clayton Beaty and the Beaty Fertilizer Company for supplying the registration packets, favors, and special gifts, and for furnishing speakers for the seminars and lectures. Special appreciation also goes to Belmont University and to the event coordinator, Michelle Campanis, for making available to the TENARKY District the school’s entire services, staff, and facilities, including parking, catering, janitors, student assistants, and media publicity. Also, the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt deserves high praise for granting a special Convention rate of almost one-half off of the usual charge for rooms for this time of year.
Very special thanks to the many members of the Nashville and Chattanooga Rose Societies who helped with the success of the 2012 TENARKY Convention and Rose Show. These included, from Nashville: Co-Chairs of the Convention and Rose Show, Judges, and Judges Luncheon: Sam and Nancy Jones; Connie and Larry Baird, Arrangements, Set-up, and Royal Court Tally; Margaret Devine, Hayes Gibson, and Laila Isa, Bloom Sales; Marty Reich and Denise Thorne, Clerks and Records; Lori Emery, DoThank you to all the judges who traveled nations; Gary Spencer Finance, Stagmany miles to Nashville! ing, and Properties; Ann and Charles Lott, Hospitality; Keith and Martha nashville rose leaf, November 2012 5
Photos courtesy of Ken Wood
The restored Belmont Mansion and rose garden, completed in 1853 for the summer home of Adelicia and Joseph Acklen, wealthy plantation owners, was open for tours, along with the Nashville Music Garden and two NRS member gardens: those of Millie and Dudley Dolinger and Gene Meyer (see photos on back cover). Today, the historical Mansion is the architectural focus of Belmont University, the site of a nationally televised presidential debate in 2008.
Tenarky Fall Conference & Rose Show Highlights
Mini-Flora Queen of Show, ‘Shameless’ by Howard Carman and Mini-Flora Princess, ‘Whirlaway’ by Bill & Jill Chappell
Old Garden 1867 or later(Victorian) ‘Clotilde Soupert’,1890 by Martha Garman
‘Randy Scott’ Queen of Show Bill & Jill Chappell
ARS Mini Bronze,Mini Princess Award ‘Irresistable’ by Mary Ann Hext
English Box ‘Louise Estes’ by Dan and Barbara Brickman
American Box ‘St Patrick’ by Lavonne Glover 6
Photos courtesy of Ken Wood
Lester Smith District Challenge Award ‘Louise Estes’ by Dan & Barb Brickman
Princess Award, Lani Webb with ‘Gemini’ ‘Cherish’ and ‘New Zealand’
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Mini Oriental Award ‘Joy’ by Ann Jacobs
ARS J. Horace McFarland District Award ‘Marlon’s Day’, ‘Carolina Pride’, ‘Lynn Anderson’, ‘Louise Estes’, ‘Hot Princess’ by Dan and Barb Brickman Artist Award ‘Marilyn Wellan’ by Sam Jones
Sam Jones presents the Tenarky District Oustanding Consulting Rosarian Award to Knoxville’s Kathy Brennan
Senior Challenge - with Two ‘Moonstone’ roses by Marty Reich
ARS Gold Medal & Oriental Award ‘St. Patrick’ by Jill Chappell
ARS Mini Silver Medal Certificate Mini Modern Award ‘Soroptimist International’ by Mary Ann Hext
Mini Gold Medal,Mini Royalty ‘Joy’ by Paula Williams
Richard and Harriet Weidner were recognized for their loyalty and service to the District by a presentation of a “See-RockCity” bird house, a gift from Ted Mills, Duke Award ‘Brass ‘Band’ representing the good will of the city of by Ann Jacobs Chattanooga. nashville rose leaf, November 2012
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Tenarky Fall Conference & Rose Show Highlights
Best Miniature Spray (Mini Duchess) ‘Green Ice’ by Bob Jacobs
Photos courtesy of Ken Wood
The rose show at Belmont University
Best Open Bloom ‘Mister Lincoln’ by Gene Meyer
Nashville Music Garden Challenge ‘Nashville Music’ by Sharon Wuorenmaa
Left photo: Princess of Show, ‘Hot Princess’ by Bill & Jill Chappel Right photo: Roses in a bowl
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Best One Bloom Floribunda ‘Kanegem’ by Keith Garman
Candidates And Cultivars By: Ted Mills. ARS Master Rosarian and Judge
RoseDoc realizes that every good decision is prefaced with careful thought. In choosing rose cultivars it is very important to make the right choice. Progress in the end depends on just how much interest a person has in the final result. Does haphazard thought permeate the deciding process? Is there real abiding interest in the results? Does it matter in the long run? All of these factors play into selecting rose plants. Success in the hobby relates to the degree of interest shown by the rosarian. America is facing a very important election. RoseDoc sees a very definite relationship between choosing political leaders and selecting rose cultivars for a top-notch garden. The same criterion is prevalent. Dedicated thought must guide the decision. Haphazard choosing will not cut it. Choosing a President demands careful thought if the country is to experience progress. Analyze the debates and be sure to give credence to the one
who best meets concerted public approval. Promises are sometimes lost in the passing of time. Decipher the record of the political nominees in the things that have proven to be helpful. Is it not true that the best roses are those that satisfy the analytical eye of the observer? Then too, consider the “staying power” of the cultivar. Is it dependable to perform with excellence with the passage of time? By choice, political parties are divided into two groups – liberal and conservative. It seems impossible to relate these qualities to roses. But it can be done. Certain cultivars are liberal and adhere to bountiful blooming – even too much. These require “finger” pruning. Other varieties are stingy in producing blooms – a definite sign of conservatism. Politicians choose the banner of whichever trait satisfies their thinking best. In comparing roses to this behavior one needs only to view the person’s garden. If it is filled with majestic hybrid teas, it is a good bet that exhibiting is their goal. Conversely, if the garden has only the popular cultivar, ‘Knock Out’ the choice is growing for landscape beauty mainly. Choosing rose cultivars is an important duty. It is the same with electing political leaders – National, State, and Local. A successful future requires the right choices be made. If tried and true candidates who best meet the qualities of integrity and dedication to duty are
elected, the future is bright. If proven rose varieties are chosen, the floral future is one of beauty. Never in history has choosing political figures to lead our nation been so important. Liberty and Peace are at stake. Turmoil is rampant in critical areas of the globe. The regard for life is at low ebb. Order must be restored throughout the world. The pursuit of happiness needs international attention. And so it is with the rose growing hobby. Dedicated interest of the past is waning. Membership rolls have suffered. Electronic devices and rock bands have gained a foothold. Youngsters steer clear of raising roses. Dedicated rosarians must step to the plate and provide assistance to stem the tide of disinterest. The rose growing hobby is dwarfed in importance when compared to the political agenda. But if rosarians allow disinterest to creep in, who will be the saviors of our cherished hobby? Choose rose cultivars with care and political leaders with prayerful consideration. Our way of life may be threatened to extinction if complacency sets in. Liberal or Conservative - Choose wisely.
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November Rose Care; A Time to Look Backwards and Forwards By: Jim Harding November is the time to look backwards and forwards. When staring at the year’s last blooms with winter’s first frost on the horizon it is also a time when rosarians can use a little motivation so here are some words of inspiration. “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Soren Kierkegaard, Danish Philosopher Rosarian translation: Checking the rear view mirror is a good thing, but keep your eyes on the road. Every rosarian has been guilty of looking forward to spring and letting our roses languish after the last fall flush of blooms, but understanding where we have been. “The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” Winston Churchill Rosarian translation: Taking time to reflect on mistakes made in the past will help avoid making the same mistakes in the future. “A person with half volition goes backwards and forwards, but makes no progress on even the smoothest of roads.”
blooms that may be harboring fungal diseases. Do not put any of the debris in your compost pile. After two good hard freezes, (28 degrees or less), trim back canes on large roses waist high to prevent winter winds from rocking the rose up from the roots. Don’t prune back too far this time of year, because you will prune back to live wood in the spring. Also after the first few hard freezes, the roses will begin the dormancy and it will be time to add some winter protection. Experience is a good guide to what works best in your garden, but if you are wondering what to do, step one is calling an NRS consulting rosarian who will guide you through various options of winterizing material and applications methods. The basic concept is to protect the bud union from freezing by mounding up mulches, compost, and soil around the base of the rose. Starla and I have tried various material and we have gravitated to using organic soil amendments that we can spread out in the spring that helps build up the soil. Most miniatures are on their own root but can still benefit from winter protection and can also be trimmed back for winter.
So what does that commitment to fall rose care look like?
Looking backwards, Starla and I have also experimented with our roses we grow in containers. We have a fairly large crawl space/basement area where we have stored our potted roses. We have also stashed them up against the southeastern brick wall of our home and covered them with winterizing material. Both are valid options, but the potted roses stored against the brick wall seem to actually fare better. Either way, the potted roses will need some water to make it through the winter.
Barney, the purple dinosaur, loved by kids and despised by adults said it best, “Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere!” Clean up debris around your rose bushes. Discard old leaves and old
Looking forward, fall is absolutely the best time to build a new rose bed or rejuvenate old ones. Here in middle Tennessee, raised beds with good drainage work best. If you have the money
Thomas Carlyle, Victorian era Scottish author Rosarian translation: Don’t be a slacker; make a commitment to fall rose care so your roses will be ready for a great spring.
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and are short on time, the simplest way to fill your new raised bed is buy a truckload of Royal Soil from the Compost Farm or NutriSoil from Southern Nurseries. In addition to several soil options the good folks at Southern Nurseries will custom mix their soils to your specifications. If you want to go old school and have the time, the ideal soil mixture consists of 1/3 coarse sand or Perlite, 1/3 decayed organic matter (humus) and 1/3 topsoil. Whichever way you choose, the soil will have time to settle in and you will have the easiest digging in your life when planting your new roses next spring! For existing roses beds step one is to have your soil pH tested. The preferred soil pH for roses is 6.5. Based on the soil test you will want to add dolomitic lime to any areas lower than 6.2. Spread the lime around the drip line and scratch into the soil. You do not want to dump the lime on top of the bud union and you do not want the lime sitting on top of the mulch. It can burn the bud union and if doesn’t come in contact with the soil it can’t raise the pH. Before putting your rose to bed for winter it is a good idea for one last fungicidal spray. After your roses are dormant you can also consider spraying lime sulfur in January to help kill overwintering insects and fungal diseases. Be sure to wear your safety gear and follow the label’s instructions. Fall is also the best time for transplanting roses, shovel pruning the underperforming freeloaders and planning what roses you want to add in the spring. The NRS is once again the beneficiary of the annual Fortuniana rose sale from K&M Roses. Check out the order form available in this newsletter and on the website; www.nashvillerosesociety.com and thank Charles Lott for continuing to coordinate this excellent member benefit. Whether looking backwards or forwards keep in mind past lessons learned and forward to next year’s blooms!
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NRS, Tenarky, & ARS Coming Events NOVEMBER 3 Rose Chat Radio.com - Michael Marriott, Chief rosarian for David Austin Roses, UK talks about the 2013 introductions at 9:30 AM 6 Election Day - Go Vote! 10 Rose Chat Radio.com - Weeks Roses 13
NRS Meeting at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Refreshments & Chili Cook-off, 7:00 PM Program Winterizing and Propagating Roses
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One of the nicest things you could do for a gardening friend is to providethem with a gift subscription to the Nashville Rose Leaf. For only $20 you can send a gift that will last an entire year, and each month when the newsletterarrives in the mail they will think of you fondly. You can order a gift subscription by sending the name, address and phone number of the person along with a check payable to Nashville Rose Society toMarty Reich, 5020 Dovecote Drive, Nashville, TN 37220. We will notify the friend of your gift.
NRS Annual Christmas Party at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Dinner
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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: CINDY WORCH 137 Urban Farms Rd. Manchester, TN 37355 ((931) 723-2142
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Nashville Rose Leaf
The Nashville Rose Leaf is published eleven times annually by the Nashville Rose Society, Nashville, TN Editors: Jim & Starla Harding, Sam & Nancy Jones Editorial Advisory Committee: Marty Reich
Nashville Rose Society 2012 Officers President Tom Beath.........(615) 481-3589 Vice-Pres Gene Meyer....... (615) 373-0303 Treasurer Gary Spencer......(615) 662-3819 Rec. S’ty Hayes Gibson .......(615) 794-1708 Cor. S’ty Cynthia Worch .....(931) 723-2142
Nashville Rose Society Membership
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.
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 Brentwood Area Cecil* & Bessie Ward (615)373-2245 Gene Meyer (615) 373-0303 Franklin Area Anne Owen* (615) 794-0138 Logan* & Joan Shillinglaw(615) 790-7346 Robbie*&Marsha Tucker(615) 595-9187 Hendersonville Area Ron Daniels (615) 330-7083 Charles Lott (615) 824-5614 Jack Wedekind (615) 824-8696 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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Nashville Rose Society Fall Garden Tour Highlights
NRS Vice President, Gene Meyer, (center) points to one of the many beautiful roses in his garden as Ken Correll, (left) and Clayton Beaty (right) look on. Photos courtesy of Jim Harding
Tenarky Fall conference attendees were treated to the beautiful garden of Millie & Dudley Dolinger, pictured above next to miniature rose ‘Joy’.
Millie & Dudley Dolinger’s rose garden was full of wonderful blooms to see.
Gene Meyer’s rose garden is proof that great roses can be grown is small spaces!
The Belmont Rose Garden with the Belmont Mansion in the background.