The Tennessee Rose Society strives to share knowledge and interest in our national flower, the Rose. Our monthly meetings feature nationally recognized Rosarians and Master Gardeners, giving advice and instruction to grow beautiful roses in East Tennessee. The Tennessee Rose Society is a member of the American Rose Society.
Our meetings are held at 2:30 p.m. This year meetings will be held in member’s homes, gardens, or nurseries. See the meeting schedule.
June is National Rose Month-Share your roses with your Neighbors, Friends, Doctors, Library, Fireman. Everyone Enjoys receiving ROSES!
For additional Information, please send an email to: Tennesseerosesociety@gmail.com.
To join the Tennessee Rose Society, please download and fill out the membership form found here.
Summer Rose Care
- Continue your spray program with fungicide to prevent Blackspot
- Major pests in June are JBs (Japanese Beetles).
- In the Morning and Evening go out with a bucket of soapy water and knock the JBs into the water and they will promptly drown
- Avoid Insecticides, if at all possible to prevent eliminating beneficial insects
- Water if it doesn’t rain 1 inch a week
- Watch out for Spider Mites. These occur when the weather is hot and dry and can devastate your roses overnight. Spray a forceful stream of water under the leaves (which is where they breed). Look out for spider webs and dry, brown, curling leaves-this is a vey bad and late sign of infestation.
- Check your roses EVERY DAY looking for minor problems/pests before they become a major problem
June 7th meeting is at the UT Beall Rose Garden for a tour by Master Rosarian Kathy Brennan and then a tour of a nearby private garden. See you at 2:00 p.m.
It will take 1 1/2 hours to drive to Cookeville and they are on CENTRAL time, so it is an hour earlier than it is in Knoxville.
Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS Convention & Rose Show coming to Nashville October 2-5, 2026. Click http://medleyofroses.org for more information.
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