Spring NewsLetter - Tennessee Rose Society

THE TENNESSEE ROSEBUD
Dogwood Arts Festival Open Rose Gardens
Please join us as we visit these charming gardens by our Tennessee Rose Society members….
May 7th - 8th and May 14th and May 15th
Jim and Kathy Brennan-525 Altamira Drive
“Bren-rose Garden" features approx. 250 roses, hybrid teas, floribundas,
hybrid perpetuals, English roses, Old Garden Roses, climbing
and rambler roses on arches and an arbor planted all around the
house with a garden pathway. There are three perennial gardens
accented with "garden art" scattered throughout the plants. Kathy is
an ARS Consulting Rosarian and President of TRS.
Michael and Mary Bates-513 Altamira Drive
Michael and Mary Bates’ garden is a nineteen year old spring woodland
and perennial garden with a sunny side and front yard where they
enjoy growing climbers and shrubs including David Austin English
roses and over one hundred hybrid teas and floribundas. Michael and
Mary first fell in love with roses during their travels in New Zealand
while they were employed with the U.S. Antarctic Research Program.
Dr. Joseph and Rhonda Spruiell—9705 Tunbridge
Dr. Spruiell is past President of the Tennessee Rose Society and
Rhonda currently serves as 2nd Vice-President Assistant. Their garden
contains over 200 roses in a formal design accented by a water
feature and stone paths. Roses are hybrid teas, floribundas and
miniatures. Dr. Spruiell and Rhonda are ARS Master Rosarians and
Horticulture Judges.
Dr. Tom and Mary Frances Carlson-917 Hayslope Drive
Dr. Carlson is Past President of the Tennessee Rose Society and
Mary Frances currently serves as Social Chairman. Dr. Carlson and
Mary Frances’ garden, which is twelve years old, features mainly a
variety of hybrid tea roses with some grandiflora and floribunda
roses. A small miniature garden is in the front, and there is a beautiful
display of ‘Knockout’ roses. There are about 130 roses in all.