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Nashville Rose Leaf
Official Publication of The Nashville Rose Society
Serving Rose Enthusiasts Throughout Middle Tennessee
MACRH 2009 Affiliated with the American Rose Society - www.ars.org Volume 43, Issue 2
March 3rd NRS Meeting at Cheekwood
6:00 - 6:45 pm Beginner Program w/ Vendors
6:30 pm Refreshments 7:00 pm Vendor Night
March Rose of the Month
Dolly Parton
From Humble Roots to Blooming Success
By: Starla Harding
Hybrid Tea, Orange Red, Winchel, 1983
I bought my first Dolly Parton rose sight unseen. I had
casually mentioned to a “rose Samaritan” at my local garden
center that I was looking for red roses to include in a
red and white themed garden. My mysterious mentor immediately
and relentlessly insisted I include a Dolly Parton
rose. Unfortunately, only one such rose remained at this
nursery and it donned neither label nor bloom by which to
make my decision. Naturally, I bought it anyway. As with
the beloved country music entertainer for which it is named,
this rose quickly topped the charts of my list of favorites.
The rose was hybridized by Joseph F. Winchel in 1983
and introduced by Conrad-Pyle in 1984. The dark coppery
orange-red blooms of this hybrid tea are beautifully accented
by the semi-glossy, medium-green foliage and have
been known to measure as much as nine inches in diameter.
The very first bloom my own plant produced measured at
least six inches and this was a new plant at the end of its
season.
Dolly Parton plants a rose in honor of
Porter Wagoner, along with Denise Wagoner,
(center) and Debra Loy, (right).
It is little wonder that Dolly Parton was named an American
Rose Center Trial Grounds Winner, with its beauty equaled
only by the intoxicating, intense spicy fragrance. One would
expect little else from a rose whose proud parentage boasts
the aptly-named Fragrant Cloud and another red beauty,
Oklahoma. True to the tradition of its namesake, the rose is
a “repeat performer”, earning an ARS rating of 7.5.
(Cont’d on back cover)
Photo courtesy of Dollywood Publicity

Editor’s Desk
At a recent Nashville Rose Leaf
Editorial Advisory Committee meeting, an
idea was shared to include articles in the
coming year that find ways to celebrate
what makes Nashville special. The committee
agreed that one way to achieve this
goal would be by periodically featuring a
rose from the Nashville Music Garden as
Rose of the Month.
This unique garden celebrates the
Nashville music connection with roses
that serve as a living tribute to the personalities
and music behind the names.
Each rose draws attention to those whose
contributions helped give Nashville worldwide
recognition as Music City USA.
Sam Jones, who oversees the Rose of
the Month column could not have chosen
a more perfect rose with which to begin
this series than Dolly Parton. Because I
work in downtown Nashville, it is convenient
for me to visit this garden, and without
fail the first rose that catches my eye is
always Dolly Parton. My wife loves this
rose so much she could have filled up the
entire newsletter “singing” it’s praises.
There are two other roses in the
Nashville Music Garden collection that are
named in honor of this celebrated country
music legend, Always Love You and Coat
of Many Colors, both very famous songs
written and performed by Dolly Parton. I
am looking forward to spring when I can
visit the Nashville Music Garden once
again and enjoy its latest additions.
I hope you will make time this spring to
visit this very special garden. In its midst
like me, you too will be proud to call
Music City USA home.
— Jim & Starla Harding
Just before the March newsletter went
to print the ARS named recipients of the
2008 ARS Bulletin merit awards that included
several NRS members. Stay tuned
for details in the April newsletter.
NRS Patrons
Our thanks to the following
businesses and foundations who
have made sustaining donations
to support the educational programs
of Nashville Rose Society:
Houghland Foundation
President’s Column
It’s Spring Again
And birds on the wing again
How absurd!
The wing is on the bird
With the leafing out of the roses in the
spring, the rose enthusiast needs to follow
in a TIMELY and CORRECT manner, the
procedures which will insure a summer
long bounty of lovely blooms on healthy
plants. Roses require proper feeding and
protection from insects and disease. Never
is this more important than starting this
program in the early springtime.
I am proud of our society for nominating
Sam Jones for Tenarky District Director.
All members of The American Rose Society
will be able to support Sam in the election
later this year. As a tireless worker
for our society, Sam and his wife Nancy
have agreed to chair our fall show. Last
fall they also chaired the Tenarky District
Convention that we hosted.
In March your society brings to you
our annual Vendor’s Night. Gary Spencer
has pulled together a great list of suppliers,
where the best foods and medications
are available for your budding “children”.
You not only help to contribute to our society’s
funding for programs throughout
the year, but you are helping to support
the businesses of many of our members.
Mark your calendar, Saturday March 14
at the home of Glenda Whitaker for our
annual spring pruning workshop. You will
be able to pick up your bare root rose order
at the same time and perhaps purchase
that extra rose you were thinking about.
Friends are welcome. (Note: Fortuniana
roses will be delivered at the April NRS
rose meeting).
Many thanks to all of you who will be
sharing your vast rose knowledge and
experiences with the public at the Nashville
Lawn & Garden show, and to Ken
Correll for getting us there. This is a
great outreach opportunity for the NRS.
NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF, MARCH 2009 2
— Sandra Frank
—
Errata: In the February 2009 NRL Kathy
Brennan’s photo of Grand Siecle was incorrectly
identified as First Prize.
NRS Announcement
As we welcome the warm winds of
March and we welcome the vendors to
our March Meeting, lets provide good eats
and drinks for all to enjoy. Please support
with your tasty treats and dishes. If
you didn’t sign up at the February meeting
please call Cindi Lemay @ 3384275 or email
Linda Ring @ ringpin@bellsouth.net
to get on the list. They will send out a
reminder several days before the meeting.
Thanks in advance.
TENARKY NEWS
The 2009 Winter/Spring issue of KAT-
NIPS the Tenarky District newsletter is
now available at www.tenarky.org and is
chock-full of good information.
A Ros-E IQ by Bob Martin takes an in
depth look at sustainable gardening versus
organic gardening. The results may
surprise you. “Sustainable rose gardening
is managing our gardens with minimal effects
on the environment. A sustainable
rose garden is one that is adapted to and
managed without extraordinary demand
for chemicals and care while maintaining
a healthy balance and emphasis on healthy
soil.”
Jolene Adams has three very nice
articles we should all read:
- Tigers in the Rose Garden
- Diabrotica is NOT a Lady
- A Climbing Habit
ARS News
2009 ARS All Miniature National Rose
Conference & Rose Show
The Horticulture, Artistic Design, and
Photography Class schedules for the 2009
Mini-National Convention are now available
at www.yorkarearosesociety.com.
Check this out now so you can start to decide
what classes you want to enter. The
registration form and schedule of events
have not yet been finalized, but will be put
on our website as soon as they are available.
If you have any particular questions
contact Curtis Aumiller of the York Area
Rose Society caumiller1@verizon.net

The sap in Middle Tennessee rosarians
and their roses begins to rise in
March as we plan for pruning roses and
getting our gardens ready for the new
growing season. If you want to get busy
now, you can start with a soil test, especially
if you weren’t happy with your
roses last year. Take your soil samples at
different places in the rose beds from 8
– 12” deep, mix together, and send it to
Ellington Agriculture Center. Check here
http://soilplantandpest.utk.edu/ for more
information.
An accurate pH meter can be
found at local garden centers, and
a professional model is available at
www.rosemania.com. A pH meter is an
essential tool for all gardeners – pH is
the first thing to check when your plants
aren’t doing well.
Prepare your fertilization and spray programs
now so you can get all your gardening
materials at Vendor Night on March 3.
This is a one stop shopping experience for
gardeners to get all their supplies for the
season in one place.
Before pruning time, get your pruners
sharpened so you will be ready when the
time is right. Invest in a good pair of loppers,
a pruning saw, and a good pair of
thorn resistant gloves.
Weather permitting, the best time to prune
is during the last two weeks in March. The
danger in pruning too soon is losing new
growth if a late freeze comes. If you prune
too late, you may delay the bloom cycle.
Check with any of the Consulting
Rosarians if you have questions on pruning,
but don’t miss the pruning demonstration
on Mar 14, 2009 from 10 am-
12noon at Glenda Whitaker’s house (1129
Overton Lea Rd, Nashville, TN 37220).
You won’t find a better opportunity to really
learn how to prune roses, get all your
questions answered, and enjoy the fellowship
of other rose lovers.
A great source on correct pruning techniques
and all other aspects of growing
roses is the American Rose Society Consulting
Rosarian Manual available from
THE BEGINNING ROSARIAN
March Rose Care
By: Anne Owen, ARS Master Rosarian
the ARS website www.ars.org or by calling
them at 800-627-6534. It has excellent
information and illustrations to help you
with pruning, planting, winterizing, etc.
The CR Manual is $10 without a binder,
$15 with a binder, and it’s recommended
that all new rose growers have one as their
main reference tool.
When you are through with the spring
pruning, do your first spray of the season.
It’s important to spray with a combination
of fungicide and insecticide to catch anything
that has overwintered. After pruning
and applying the first spray, let it dry and
re-cover your roses with mulch until it’s
safe to uncover them for the season. The
average date of the last frost in this area is
April 15-23, so keep an eye on the five day
weather reports as you start to uncover,
and then do it gradually. We have had late
freezes after the 23rd for the last several
years, so be ready to recover if necessary.
After you uncover for the season in late
April, begin your regular spray schedule.
The roses from the 2009 Bare-Root
Rose Sale will be available for pickup at
the pruning demonstration at Glenda Whitaker’s
on Mar 14. If you haven’t ordered
yet, do so right away to get some of the
excellent varieties that are available this
year. The order form is on the NRS website
www.nashvillerosesociety.com Look
up the varieties that you aren’t familiar
with on the internet to see a photo and
learn more about them.
When you plant any new bare-root roses
at this time, be sure to hill them up with ten
inches or so of good dirt or mulch to protect
them against late freezes and to keep the
canes from drying out. You can apply your
favorite organics now. Some examples are
mushroom compost, Mills Mix, alfalfa
meal, Epsom salts, and Liquid Carbon.
As soon as you see new growth, start
your regular spray program, but don’t
use an insecticide until you see insects.
Aphids usually appear on new growth but
can be controlled by washing off or by
spraying with a good insecticide. If you
have questions about sprays, contact a CR
and check out the Rosemania website for
more info.
The Nashville Rose Society needs members
to become Consulting Rosarians
every year. If you are interested in learning
more about growing roses and enjoy
teaching others, please contact our Chairman
of Consulting Rosarians Charles Lott
615-824-5614. You can participate as an
Apprentice Consulting Rosarian while
you complete your three year requirement
of continuous membership in the American
Rose Society. The Winter Workshop
in Bowling Green, KY will have a school
on Feb 22. See the Tenarky website at
www.tenarky.org for more information on
the excellent speakers who will be featured
at the workshop and the CR School.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The Nashville Rose Society would
like to recognize the following
generous contributions in 2008.
The Houghland Foundation
In Memory of Jim Ruppert:
- Brentwood Rotary Club
- Wade & Chrystal Boggs
- Lori Emery
- Randall & Darla Hartley
- Sam & Nancy Jones
- Anne Owen
- Marty Reich
- Marjorie Wallace
- Gordan Wynn
In Memory of Patrick - grandson of
Jerry & Gayle Brinkley
- Anne Owen
In Memory of Louis Mishu:
- Lori Emery
- Charles Lott
- May’s Bunco Group
- Marty Reich
- Glenda Whitaker
In Honor of Mona Mishu:
- Glenda Whitaker
In Honor of Alan & Janet Shew’s
50th Anniversary:
- Nancy & Sam Jones
- Dianne & Dillard Lester
- Glenda Whitaker
3 NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF, MARCH 2009

from the ground up by:
“A Rose By Any Other Name”
A Rose by Any Name: The Little-
Known Lore and Deep-Rooted History
of Rose Names
By: Douglas Brenner & Stephen
Scanniello, Algonquin Books 2009.
Wait no longer, the much anticipated A
Rose by Any Name by Stephen Scanniello
and Douglas Brenner is here. This book
is terrific. As any true bibliophile knows,
there’s a sense of expectancy upon opening
a new book and savoring the intoxicating
scent of freshly printed paper. It
was love at first sight...and sniff...however,
Scanniello and Brenner’s eclectic little
book is not only luscious in appearance,
but sumptuously written garden literature.
Be forewarned, it’s a sleep hazard: I found
myself unable to put it down until the wee
hours of the night.
You won’t find any horticultural information
in this book, even though the authors
have great credentials: Scanniello is a
2009 honoree for Great Rosarians of the
World IX. Stephen was guest speaker at
Hat in the Ring
NRS News
It’s official – Sam Jones will be on the
national ballot to run for Tenarky District
Director of The American Rose Society.
This is a triennial election for all officers
and directors who will be serving from
Fall 2009 to 2012. Ballots will come this
summer for our voting.
The Nashville Rose Society is very
proud to submit one of our own highly
qualified members for nomination. Sam
Jones has been involved locally, in the
Tenarky District, and with our parent organization
The American Rose Society
for the last twelve years. He and wife
Nancy Jones have been active participants
in ten ARS National Conventions/
Rose Shows, assisting with committee
NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF, MARCH 2009 4
the Tenarky Fall 2008 Workshop in Nashville,
and is best known as the gardener
who transformed the Cranford Rose Garden
of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden into
one of the world’s most acclaimed rose
gardens. Likewise, Brenner is a rose aficionado,
and the former editor of Garden
Design and Martha Stewart Living, who
writes about gardens and design for such
publications as the New York Times and
Country Living.
assignments, Sam’s serving as horticulture
or arrangement judge at many of the
national shows, as well as conducting
and teaching Arrangement Workshops on
a national, district, and local level. Currently,
this dependable gentleman is serving
as ARS National Prizes and Awards
Chairman(2006-2009) and received the
appointment as Chaplain of The American
Rose Society (2006-2009). His most
recent assignment is as Guest Editor of
The American Rose Annual for 2009, a
very large undertaking.
Sam Jones has exhibited leadership as
Chairman (with wife Nancy) of the recent
Tenarky District Convention, hosted
by Nashville Rose Society in Oct. 2008,
chairing Nashville Rose Show in 2004
and the upcoming 2009 Rose Show in
October, teaching duties for workshops
and meetings, recipient of the ARS/NRS
Bronze Medal Award 2002, Outstanding
Consulting Rosarian Award 2007, NRS
Vice-President 1998, NRS President
1999. From 2001-2008, Sam served as
leann
barron
This massively researched and lavishly
illustrated book celebrates the stories behind
the names of some of our most storied
roses. Equal parts entertainment and
education, A Rose by Any Name fills a void
in rose literature, blending history, art,
science, vintage photography, literature,
humor, mystery and mayhem. While the
writing is lively and spirited, it’s packed
with wild “naming” tales of over twelve
hundred roses, including such gems as
“Three Drunks of Yaohang,” “Tupperware
Rose,” “Happy Butt” (no kidding)
and “Electric Blanket.” The authors even
explore the complicated and often expensive
world of rose naming copyrights and
patents (you can have your own rose for
upwards of $15,000).
The book’s graceful size (approx. 6” x 8”
and 320 pages) and lovely design makes it
a pleasing gift for rosarian and arm-chair
gardener alike. It truly is a must have for
your rose library, and destined to become
a classic in garden literature.
co-editor of The Nashville Rose Leaf,
authored numerous articles, several having
received The ARS Award of Merit.
During the 2004, 2005, 2006 years as coeditor,
the newsletter received the highest
accolade for eight page category, winning
the American Rose Society Gold Medal.
With a Master of Divinity and PhD. in
Counseling Psychology, Sam served professionally
for 40 years before his retirement
in 2000. This gentleman of high integrity,
diplomacy, dedication and caring
deserves our support as nominee to the
office of Tenarky District Director for the
years 2009 – 2012.
Respectfully submitted by
Glenda Whitaker
NRS Rose Sale
The cut off date for the Fortuniana rose
orders is March 20, 2009. Order forms
are available at www.nashvillerosesociety.com/

As a long time highly satisfied user of the
organic rose food Mills Magic Rose Mix, I
can honestly attest to its success in nourishing
our garden for over 16 years – not only
the roses, but any plant in the landscape. I
have always been proud to recommend the
product to any gardener. Because of the creative
and generous spirit of the developer,
Ted Mills, great heart and modesty, I felt it
was time for our membership to know the
depth of this man and his commitment to
excellence in serving others. The following
is the result of my quest.
The Saga Begins - It was in the spring
of 1991 that Mills Magic Mix began its
march toward nationwide acceptance as a
100% natural product that would enhance
plant growth. Little did its developer Ted
Mills have the faintest dream that this organic
product would some day enjoy the
endorsement of the prestigious American
Rose Society.
It all started with experiments conducted
on this rosarians’s driveway to produce a
product that would markedly enhance the
growth of his prized rose bushes. Realizing
that it is only natural that plant life
is improved by the composting of natural
vegetation, he set about to utilize what the
Creator uses in feeding the forest and fields
which make up the major part of earth’s
land-based creation. Surely the rose bushes
could profit from this divine method.
Going Organic the Goal - Several organic
formulas were tried before the final product
came into being. At the outset, the enterprising
rosarian knew that fish meal had
to be the leading component. Combining
fish meal and seaweed, the product would
contain two of nature’s most nutritious
ingredients. Four additional components
would be added to enhance the quality.
There were such things as offensive smell
of the dead fish and the dusty quality of alfalfa
meal that had to be eliminated. These
and other obstacles were finally overcome.
The Nashville Rose Society was the first
The T Saga of Mills Magic Mix
By: B Glenda Whitaker, ARS Master Rosarian
to agree to test it. Their experience was the
positive catalyst that caused the product’s
initial acceptance. Other rose societies experienced
the same promising results all
across the USA. All of this led to testing by
the American Rose Society’s nationwide
testers and eventually ARS endorsement
was awarded.
This acceptance would not have been possible
had it not been for the major contribution
that Clayton Beaty, President of Beaty
Fertilizer Company, made toward the product’s
development. His keen knowledge of
the fertilizer business really made the product’s
successful development possible. He
is well versed in all aspects of feeding plant
life and knew what would make the product
special and unique. Clayton has been in
the fertilizer business all his life as his late
father before him.
Royalties Benefit ARS - Clayton and Ted
formed a pleasant partnership in the operation.
At the outset it was decided to grant
the American Rose Society a royalty on
the product since this national organization
would be a welcomed assist in getting
the product accepted throughout America.
ARS has benefited immensely from the
sizable monetary support Beaty affords
– not only in money, but through in-kind
contributions that involve fertilizer for the
gardens of The American Rose Center in
Shreveport, La., the largest garden dedicated
to the rose.
Thank you, Ted Mills and Clayton
Beaty, for bringing together the
above ingredients in an easy to use form
for that magic organic touch to produce
health and beauty for our gardens.
Editor’s note: Countless societies across
the US have benefited from the generous
supply of donated door prizes at national
and district conventions, judge’s gifts, and
bulk buying opportunities for society fund
raisers. Nashville Rose Society and all of
our Tenarky District have been recipients
for many years of this kindness from Beaty
Fertilizer.
Each year in March our NRS Vendor’s
Night sees two big truck loads of Mills
Mix pull into the parking lot of Cheekwood
loaded with orders for members. This arrival
means convenience and a real bargain
for us, as well as a fundraising vehicle for
NRS. The opportunity to order for this coming
rose season is now: call Gary Spencer,
Vendor Chairman: 319-5357. Watch for a
tall, lanky fellow named Clayton Beaty on
Vendor’s Night and thank him for his part
in this wonderful Mills Mix Story.
The Beaty/Mills venture into organics
has been very rewarding to the American
Rose Society and monetary contributions
to them have amounted to six figures in total.
As such, Beaty Fertilizer is one of their
chief financial supporters through royalties
enjoyed from Mills Magic Rose Mix
(100% organic mix in a combination of al- Ted d Mill Mills, th the MMan - A very successful f l
falfa meal, fish meal, steamed bone meal, banker by profession, Ted became a mem-
activated sludge, and an organic compost ber of The American Rose Society in 1979
activator) and Mills Easy Feed (an accel- and has served his local Tri-State Rose
erated flowering formula used to comple- Society of Chattanooga since that time as
ment Mills Mix, with monthly applications a lecturer, radio talk show host, writer of
in granular or liquid form, combining Ep- horticulture articles, ARS Public Gardens
som Salts, sequestrine chelated iron, sol- Evaluator and rose show exhibitor. He is
uble seaweed extract, fish solubles, urea, an ARS Master Consulting Rosarian and
and other soluble fertilizers).
(Cont’d on Page 6)
5 NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF, MARCH 2009

March is the time for delivery of bare root roses purchased from the NRS sale. Since it is much too early to put them in the
ground here is how to plant them. For each rose secure the following: three gallon pot (check with local nursery) for each
rose, enough good potting mix (I prefer Miracle Gro Moisture Control) to fill all the pots, an equal amount of mulch, and a
brown paper grocery bag (most grocery stores will give them to you). After soaking the bare root plants in a bucket of water
for 12-24 hours, prune the canes on each plant to a length of about 6-8 inches, place each plant in a 2-3 gallon pot, in potting
mix with bud union at the soil surface. Water plant thoroughly (add more soil if necessary to fill the pot). Cut the bottom out
of the grocery bag, place it over the pot and secure with duct tape or string such that top of bag is above canes. Fill grocery
bag with mulch to fully cover plant canes. Water the plant so that the mulch is completely soaked. Place the plants in an outdoor
location exposed to the sun. If there is no rain be sure to keep the plants watered. After about one month new growth
will start poking through the mulch and you can tear away the grocery bag and shake off the mulch. Allow the plants to grow
outside in the pots for several weeks (if there is danger for freezing move inside) and then transfer to a permanent place in
your garden or to a larger pot if this will be a container rose. (Note: Fortuniana roses will delivered at the April NRS meeting).
NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF, MARCH 2009 6
March Rose Tips
You can submit your favorite rose tips to the editor: jim_harding@gspnet.com
—
Charles Lott, ARS Consulting Rosarian
Once as spring in middle Tennessee approaches, keep in mind that Mother Nature has a way of toying with our emotions. Don’t
let those beautiful spring days fool you. In my experience we lose more roses in this area, to the warm up and cool off. Be patient
as we look forward to the lovely blooms we anticipate so much, and do not uncover too early. Remember, the middle of April is
our average last frost. Wait, Wait, wait.
— Connie Baird, ARS Consulting Rosarian
The New Year’s rose catalogs have are already arrived in great style. The pictures are even prettier than last year’s issues.
Beautiful roses appear on many of the pages to whet the appetite. A word of caution --- be sure the rose performs satisfactorily
and is rated well by ARS rating scales. Roses perform differently in various geographical areas. Don’t let pretty photography
blind you into buying a “dog” of a bush. Contact your local Consulting Rosarian if you are in doubt as to how the rose performs
in your area. It just might prevent failure, eliminate disappointment, and save time and money.
— Ted Mills (RoseDoc), ARS Master Rosarian
All NRS Members and Friends: Pruning, planting demonstration, rose sale pick-up Sat. March 14, 10 - 12 noon at home of
Glenda Whitaker, 1129 Overton Lea Road, Nashville 37220 ( 1 block south of GrannyWhite/Tyne Blvd. intersection). Watch for
giant roses on mailbox. All consulting rosarians needed by 8:30 AM to help with rose orders first and at 10:00 pruning demonstrations
in various sections of yard for attendees.
Be sure to protect newly planted roses (bud union and bare root stems) with plenty of dirt or mulch covering plant. Keep protection
on until danger of last frost has passed early April.
— Glenda Whitaker, ARS Master Rosarian
Other than looking through all the catalogs and deciding what you would like to purchase this year and then weeding that down
some more; you can take a few minutes and sharpen all your garden tools. Pruners are not the only things that work better with
a sharp edge. Take a file to your shovels and you will be amazed at how much easier it is to dig a hole. You do not want a razor
sharp edge because of all the rocks we have but a sharp edge will make digging so much easier especially if you have some
wayward tree roots. Happy digging.
— Jeff Harvey, ARS Consulting Rosarian
The Saga of Mills Magic Mix (Cont’d)
Horticulture Judge, past Tenarky District
Director (1994-1997), served on the American
Rose Society Executive Committee,
National Finance Committee, Corporate Involvement,
and ARS Endowment Committee.
Ted and wife Mary Alice were honored
on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2001
when the Veterans Park Rose Garden (dedicated
to all veterans)was named in their
honor, a tribute well deserved for these two
veterans – Ted in the US Army, and Mary
Alice in the US Navy as a Wave. When you
go see the Chattanooga Choo Choo, check
out the rose garden that Ted helped oversee
from its beginning. Look at the very last
page of each issue of American Rose for
Ted’s wisdom “The Last Word – on Roses.”
Is it any wonder Ted Mills has been the
recipient of the ARS Bronze Medal and
the ARS Silver Honor Medal? We applaud
your many honors and great service to the
Rose World, Ted, as we have discovered
The Saga of Mills Magic Rose Mix.
With Rose In Hand
Prayer is worth more than a rose
in my hand where love grows
for God and all he knows
The rose has a thorn
which Jesus felt on the crown he had worn.
The rose is red as the blood from his head
when he was crucifed before we were born.
Meg Harrison

A Rose Lover’s Calendar
NRS, Tenarky, & ARS Coming Events
MARCH
3 NRS Meeting at Cheekwood
6:00-6:45 pm Beginner Program 6:30 pm Refreshments
6:00-8:00 pm Vendor Night at NRS
5-8 Nashville Lawn & Garden Show, State Fair Grounds, Woman’s Bldg.
14 Pruning Demonstration & Bare Root Rose Sale, 10- 12 noon, home of
Glenda Whitaker, 1129 Overton Lea Rd. Nashville 37220
APRIL
7 NRS Meeting at Cheekwood - Delivery of Fortuniana roses 4:00-6:00 pm
6:00-6:45 pm Beginner Program - Don Gill - Fortuniana Rose Care
6:30 pm Refreshments
7:00 pm Main Program - Anne O’Neill - Cranford Rose Garden at the BBG
http://www.bbg.org/exp/roses/
MAY
5 NRS Meeting at Cheekwood
6:00-6:45 pm Beginner Program - Marty Reich - Rose Pests
6:00-8:00 pm Alan Windham - TN rose trials; new Knoxville Rose Garden
Silent Auction
9 Farmers Market
17 New Members Picnic
30 Bowling Green Rose Society Rose Show - Bowling Green, KY
For info: R.JacobsA@insightbb.com ClaireLC@aol.com
Details & other event news available at
www.nashvillerosesociety.com
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:
CINDY WORCH
137 Urban Farms Rd.
Manchester, TN 37355
((931) 723-2142
rosegardener@hughes.net
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
Editor Emeritus: Glenda Whitaker
Editorial Advisory Committee:
Jean Bruce, Don Reed & Marty Reich
Nashville Rose Society 2009 Officers
President Sandra Frank.............(615) 383-7058
Vice-Pres Ron Daniels...............(615) 330-7083
Treasurer Melissa Gowan..........(615) 785-4704
Rec. S’ty Diane Sepich ............(615) 292-9352
Cor. S’ty Cynthia Worch ..........(931) 723-2142
Previous Pres. Jeff Harvey .......(615) 268-7089
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 includes 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 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.
Welcome
New
Members!
Jerry & Qing England
4481 So. Trace Blvd.
Old Hickory, TN. 37138
Take time to introduce yourself
to a new member and then
each of you will have a
new rose friend!
ARS Consulting Rosarians
South Nashville
Leann Barron ....................(615) 269-0240
*Marty Reich ....................(615) 833-0791
*Glenda Whitaker .............(615) 373-2835
West Nashville
Keith Garman ....................(615) 352-6219
Sam & Nancy Jones ..........(615) 646-4138
Brentwood Area
*Cecil & Bessie Ward ........(615)373-2245
Jerry & Marise Keathley ....(615)377-3034
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
Duck River-Centerville Area
Larry & Connie Baird .......(931) 729-5259
*Indicates ARS Master Rosarian
Nashville Rose Leaf is printed by:
The Print Authority Brentwood, Tennessee
7 NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF, MARCH 2009

Photo courtesy of Jim Harding
www.nashvillerosesociety.com
5020 Dovecote Drive
Nashville, TN 37220-1614
Address service requested
Photos from February Meeting
February: A Panel of Fun
From left to right: Larry Baird, Robbie Tucker, Logan Shillinglaw,
and Jeff Harvey
The February meeting of the
Nashville Rose Society featured an
expert rose panel in an open forum
question and answer session. Emceed
by past NRS President, Jeff
Harvey, the panel fielded a wide
range of questions, many of which
centered around the expertise of Robbie
Tucker and Logan Shillinglaw of
www.rosemania.com. These same
two rosemaniacs set the stage for the
open forum by presenting an excellent
beginner’s workshop featuring rose
chemicals and their safe use. Rounding
out the panel of experts was long
time NRS member and ARS Consulting
Rosarian Larry Baird.
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As for the legendary entertainer’s
thoughts on the rose, “It is a great
‘First honor Prize’ to have - a Kathy rose named Brennan after you.
It’s been one of my great sources of
pride… I have a yard full of Dolly
Parton roses myself. Not just because
they’re named after me, but because
they’re beautiful.” Ms. Parton also
incorporates this rose in the Friendship
Gardens at her Dollywood theme
park by planting a Dolly Parton rose
to to mark the passing of her friends
as a lasting celebration of their lives.
The panelists answered a wide range I have yet to hear of a more beautiful
of questions on subjects such as: or inspiring means by which to share
- Chemicals that can be mixed together heavens most prized flower.
- Chemicals that cannot be mixed
together
- Time release fertilizers
- Recommendations for the best climbing
roses in Tennessee.
- Recommendations for gardeners that
are new to roses.
- pH meters
In addition to getting great answers to
the questions NRS members were treated
to insightful and delightful stories behind
the story making an entertaining evening.
When it is in full bloom, Dolly Parton
is the rose whose beauty beckons
many of my neighbors to tip-toe into
my back yard to sneak a sniff. I have
so enjoyed watching them take in the
full experience of this rose that, despite
the disparity between our “rose
wants” and garden space, my husband
and I purchased two more of these
beauties for our front yard. While I
cannot promise it will end there, I can
promise that I Will Always Love…
my Dolly Parton roses.
Photo courtesy of Dollywood Publicity