May 2026 Deep South Events
May 1-3, 2026 Heritage Rose Foundation 2026 Conference – Tyler, TX
Come and Enjoy a Variety of Speakers on a Variety of Topics & Exchange Ideas with Fellow Heritage Rose Enthusiasts from Across the Country. Speakers: Greg Grant, Andrew Borocco, Shauna Moore, Dee Nash, Peggy Martin and Claude Graves. HRF Website: https://www.heritagerosefoundation.org/
Holiday Inn Tyler – Conference Center By IHG
5701 South Broadway, Tyler, TX
Reservations: (833) 311-4471
USE CODE V79
ARS WEBINAR – MAY 2
Roundtable Discussion Seasonal Care of Roses
Join us as Highly Acclaimed Master Rosarians Dr. Satish Prabhu, Ray Guillebeau, Lou Pavlovich, and Linda Clark discuss the Summer Seasonal Care of Roses from the beginning to the end of the season in a Roundtable Discussion from the perspective of the southern region of the United States. Their Roundtable Discussion will begin with the major activity for roses during the summer, then guidance of activities preparing for moving into fall, activities during summer and ending with the transition preparing for the fall season. The Roundtable Discussion will include tips for making the Summer Seasonal Care of Roses a success!
May 2-3, 2026 39th Annual South Metro Rose Show – Georgia
The South Metro Rose Society will be holding its 39th Annual Rose Show on May 2nd and 3rd at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church at 175 Lanier Ave, East in Fayetteville.
Local rose growers are invited to enter their roses into competition. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded. Members of the society will advise newcomers on entering their roses by calling the number below. Entries must be made at the show site by 9:30 a.m. on May 2nd for judging.
After judging, the show is free to the public from 1-4 p.m. on both days to view, smell, and photograph hundreds of exhibited roses and rose arrangements.
Rose bouquets will be sold and there will be an Information Table where questions will be answered by ARS Consulting Rosarians. Items to be raffled include restaurant gift certificates, rose bushes, custom-blended fertilizers, rose soaps, gardening books, and more.
New to the show this year is the addition of a floral art exhibition and sales by Pearl Ranch Studio artists.
For more info contact Cindy Dale, rosepro@bellsouth.net.
May 9 & 10, 2026 Greater Atlanta Rose Society Rose Show – Georgia
Theme: “Dreams in Bloom”
Exhibitioners: Doors Open at 6a, all entries must be placed by 9:30a
Open to the Public: Saturday May 9th 1p-5pm and
Sunday May 10th 9:30a-5pm
More Information can be found at: https://atlantarose.org/
Event Contact: GARS Show Co-Chair Jessica Jordan can be reached at atlantarosesociety@gmail.com
Location: Atlanta Botanical Gardens
1345 Piedmont Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
May 9, 2026 The 54th Annual Tampa “Bloom Into Beauty” Rose Show – Florida
Immerse yourself in a spectacular display of exquisite roses – hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, climbers, and more – judged by American Rose Society official judges. Come view all the glorious blooms bursting with color and fragrance!
- Admire breathtaking exhibits of the finest roses from local growers.
- Shop our Rose Sale – buy Your Mom of lovely bouquet for Mother’s Day!
- Learn expert tips from Tampa Rose Society members: How to plant, prune, feed, and care for roses in Florida’s climate.
- Meet fellow rose enthusiasts and join our community dedicated to these timeless flowers.
Visit the Tampa Rose Show webpage for updated information: https://tamparosesociety.com/2025-tampa-rose-show-schedule-info/
May 9 & 10, 2026 Birmingham Rose Show – Alabama
The Birmingham Rose Society will hold their Rose Show on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th. Exhibitors may prep on Saturday from 6am to 10am. The show will open to the public on Saturday from 1pm to 5pm and also on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Arrangement Theme: “Run for the Roses”. More information coming. http://www.birminghamrose.org/
June 2026 Deep South Events
June 20, 2026 Consulting Rosarian School – Monticello, FL
There will be a Consulting Rosarian School on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in historic Monticello, Florida. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 10, 2026. See the forms below, links to download them. The Consulting Rosarian Candidate form is also included below as a fillable .pdf.
For more info, contact DSD Consulting Rosarian Chair, Karen Barnes at: dsdcrchair@gmail.com
Click here for the Consulting Rosarian Candidate Form (for new CRs)
September 2026 Deep South Events
September 28, 2026 PERFUME: The Story of Rose and Other Fragrances
6:00 pm Special Presentation with international Master Rosarian, Mike Becker. Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415. Sponsored by the Greater Palm Beach Rose Society. https://www.gpbrs.org/
October 2026 Deep South Events
October 2-5, 2026 ARS National Convention & Show – Nashville, TN
The Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show is hosted by the Nashville Rose Society in Nashville, Tennessee, the weekend of October 2-5, 2026.
The show will be held at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel. The hotel is conveniently located to the airport, downtown Nashville, and Opryland (which includes Opry Mills shopping and the Grand Ole Opry). Reservations can be made at MedleyOfRoses.org/hotel .
The weekend will include nationally recognized exhibitors, speakers, sponsors and vendors. Please help us spread the word. You will find links to our current marketing media on this page. If you have a rose society, flower club, florist, or you are just a lover of roses, please download these files and share them on your social media.
FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: https://medleyofroses.org/registration/
More ARS National Convention News…
Nashville Bus Tour on Monday, October 5, 2026
Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Arboretum
Cheekwood is the home of the Nashville Rose Society Rose Study Garden. In addition to the Rose Garden, there is an Herb Garden, Children’s Garden, and Japanese Garden. A private guided walking tour of the gardens will be available, or you may explore the gardens on your own (the mansion is not open on Monday).
As part of the Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show, you and your guest are invited to come along on the Nashville Bus Tour for $50.00 per person. The number of participants on the tour is limited, therefore, we recommend that you sign up when you register for the Convention.
We plan to meet in the lobby of the Sheraton at 9:30am for a 10:00am departure. The first stop will be at the Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. Once the family home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, this extraordinary 1930s estate, with its historic mansion and 55 acres of cultivated gardens and expansive vistas, today serves the public as a botanic garden, arboretum and museum.
Country Music Hall of Fame
Lunch is available (on your own) at either the Assembly Food Hall, the Country Music Hall of Fame Cafe, or at one of the many restaurants in the area.
At 12:00 noon, the bus will leave Cheekwood and head to downtown Nashville. We will be dropped-off at the Assembly Food Hall on Broadway near the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Anyone interested in touring the Hall of Fame will have a guided tour lead by Lisa Sutton and Melissa “Bunny” Hempel, daughters of Country Music Hall of Fame member Lynn Anderson.
Discounted group tickets ($30, normally $35) to the Hall of Fame can be included in your Convention registration and are good all afternoon on Monday, October 5.
Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa Restaurant (which has a rose theme) and Nudie’s Honky Tonk
After visiting the Hall of Fame, Lisa suggests visiting Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa Restaurant (which has a rose theme) and Nudie’s Honky Tonk. Nudie Cohn became famous in America for his decorative rhinestone-covered suits, popularly known as “Nudie Suits” worn by Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, John Wayne and more. All are within walking distance of the Hall of Fame.
The bus will pick you up in the Hall of Fame area at 4:00pm to return to the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel. If you would like to spend more time enjoying Nashville’s night life, you can take an Uber/Lyft back to the hotel at your own expense.
Accessibility: Transportation between sites will be on a tour bus equipped with a wheelchair lift. Much of Cheekwood is accessible, however, due to the historic nature of the property some areas may present challenges to those in wheelchairs, or those who have difficulty walking or climbing. The Country Music Hall of Fame is fully accessible. Both Cheekwood and the Country Music Hall of Fame provide complimentary, manually-operated wheelchairs on a first-come, first-served basis which can be checked out upon arrival.
October 23-25, 2026 Deep South District Fall Convention and Rose Show – Gainesville, FL
SAVE THE DATES! Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel
Address: 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606.
.There will be speakers, the banquet, awards and the Rose Show! Hosted by the Tampa Rose Society.
FUTURE ROSE EVENTS
November 21, 2026 Foxview Roses Pruning Workshop – Lake Worth, FL
Pruning Workshop at Foxview Roses
Address: 4680 Foxview Place, Lake Worth, FL. 10 am – noon.
We will demonstrate how to correctly prune hybrid teas, floribundas, old tea roses and climbers. You will also have a chance to practice. Bring your questions about rose issues! Roses on Fortuniana rootstock available for sale.
April 30 to May 4, 2027 San Diego World Rose Symposium 2027
SAVE THESE DATES!!!!!!
World Federation of Rose Societies Regional Convention & American Rose Society
National Convention & Rose Show
Presented by the San Diego Rose Society
https://www.sandiegorosesociety.com/2027
Attention Local Societies: Take advantage of The Bulletin and the Deep South website to list your rose shows, events and workshops. Contact Bet Sobon, Editor, to include your news and events in the next issues of the DSD Bulletin at bet.sobon@outlook.com.