# Medley of Roses National Convention & Rose Show

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- [How are you coming to Nashville? Driving or Flying?](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/27/how-are-you-coming-to-nashville-driving-or-flying/): Nashville, Tennessee, is right smack-dab in the middle of the country, so you have options for how to get here. Most people will probably chose to drive or fly. Flying into Nashville International AirportIf you fly, you will likely land at the Nashville International Airport (BNA). The Sheraton airport shuttle runs daily from 4:00am-12:00am every
- [Friday, Oct. 2 - Open Gardens Tour](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/25/friday-oct-2-open-gardens-tour/): If you would like to visit local gardens around Nashville before the Friday evening reception, we have three gardens that will be open - Becky Willoughby, Ron Daniels, and Lisa Schaaf, all members of the Nashville Rose Society. Lisa's garden will be open from 10:00am to 3:00pm, and Becky's and Ron's gardens will be open
- [Silent Auction! Tula Hats](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/22/silent-auction-tula-hats/): My husband and I were living in Mexico City in 1989 and each Saturday we shopped at the local fruit and vegetable market near our apartment. On one of those visits, I purchased a wide-brimmed palm hat that I thought would be great for gardening in the hot sun back home in Texas. My family
- [Important Information for Rose Show Exhibitors!](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/21/important-information-for-rose-show-exhibitors/): Hello rosarians attending the national show! We are working on the final layout for the upcoming rose show on October 3 at the Medley of Roses convention to determine space for exhibits for national and district challenge classes in horticulture and also for all arrangements. We hope that all of you are planning to bring
- [Antique Rose Emporium - Preorder your roses by Sept 25!](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/14/antique-rose-emporium-preorder-your-roses-by-sept-25/): Pre-order your roses from Antique Rose Emporium by September 25, 2026, You will get a 10% discount AND the roses will be delivered to the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS Convention & Rose Show, Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel for pick up on on October 3rd or 4th. There will be no delivery
- [Live Auction! Taylor Wiedemann original painting featuring roses](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/08/22/live-auction-taylor-wiedmann-original-painting-featuring-roses/): Taylor Wiedemann is a Nashville-based still life painter whose floral paintings have been exhibited nationally. Taylor is donating a framed, original still life painting featuring roses grown right here in Nashville. The finished painting will be unveiled at the auction, but below are some examples of Taylor’s floral work to offer a glimpse of her
- [Press Release – The Nashville Rose Society to Host "Medley of Roses"](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/10/press-release-the-nashville-rose-society-to-host-medley-of-roses/): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We are reaching out regarding Medley of Roses, taking place on October 2 - 5, 2026, at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee. Lisa Sutton, daughter of the late Grammy Award-winning country singer Lynn Anderson ("I Never Promised You a Rose Garden") is the entertainment director for the Nashville
- [Silent Auction! Beautiful, Original Hand Painted Rose Picture](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/07/25/silent-auction-beautiful-original-hand-painted-rose-picture/): Plan to do some shopping at the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention and Rose Show. There will be plenty of items in the Silent Auction (Friday evening and Saturday morning) to pique your interest. One of our favorite is a rose picture hand painted by Nashville Rose Society member, Laudi McDonald -
- [It is Shopping Time!](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/03/it-is-shopping-time/): We have many exciting items up for grabs in the Silent Auction during the Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show! The Silent Auction will be open Friday, October 2, through Saturday, October 3, 2026. Bidding will close promptly at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, with checkout beginning at 4:00 p.m. Payment
- [Silent Auction! Handmade rose bracelet and lapel pen](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/06/silent-auction-handmade-rose-bracelet-and-lapel-pen/): We are thrilled to share this exquisite rose bracelet and matching lapel pin, donated by Lynda Fleming — Trustee of the ARS Rose Research Trust, Past President of the Gateway Rose Society, and member of the Greater Milwaukee Rose Society. The inspiration behind this beautiful set comes from Lynda’s own interpretation of the work of
- ["I Never Promised you a Rose Garden" Friday Welcome Reception](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/09/01/i-never-promised-you-a-rose-garden-friday-welcome-reception/): You won’t want to miss the Friday evening reception at the Medley of Roses – ARS National Convention & Rose Show! The reception theme, “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,” may sound familiar. It comes from Lynn Anderson’s legendary 1970 hit song, “Rose Garden.” The song earned Lynn a Grammy Award for Best Country
- [Explore Our Convention Vendors](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/08/27/explore-our-convention-vendors/): Be sure to take time to browse the vendor tables and discover something special. You’ll find a wonderful variety of offerings, including rose vendors, garden supplies, painting, sculpture and ceramic artists, jewelry, soil enrichment products, and even a Rose Doctor Clinic. With so many unique vendors to explore, there’s sure to be something that catches
- [Live Auction! Lynn Anderson's Cowgirl Hat](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/05/30/medley-of-roses-live-auction-lynn-andersons-cowgirl-hat/): The theme for Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show Friday reception is “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden”, the title of Lynn Anderson’s legendary hit song from 1970. Lynn won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1971 and received gold certification. Lisa Sutton, daughter of Lynn Anderson,
- [Kimberley Dean - "A New Tool to Help You Maintain Your Rose Garden"](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/08/21/kimberley-dean-a-new-tool-to-help-you-maintain-your-rose-garden/): Do you dream of an organized inventory of your roses? Notes in one place? Rose photos in labeled albums? Finding roses online with discounts at your fingertips? In short, do you just want to click, snap, and be done? Kimberley Dean, ARS Consulting Rosarian and Master Gardener, St. Mary's County, University of MD, has been
- [Did you miss it? Understanding the Medley of Roses Show Schedule](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/08/18/did-you-miss-it-understanding-the-medley-of-roses-show-schedule/): Mary Ann Hext, ARS Master Rosarian, member of the Bowling Green Rose Society, Nashville Rose Society, and Rose Show Judge, led a Zoom meeting focused on preparing exhibitors for the upcoming Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS Rose Show which includes the Nashville Rose Show and the Tenarky District Rose Show. Mary Ann explained the
- [Live Auction! Beautiful Handmade Rose Quilt](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/07/02/live-auction-beautiful-handmade-rose-quilt/): A highlight of the Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show will once again be the live auction of a stunning handmade queen-size quilt created by the talented team of Kathy Wyckoff and Jo Pederson. Kathy expertly machine-pieced the quilt top, while Jo custom quilted it using a hand-guided machine in
- [New Vendor - Come to The Rose Doctor's Clinic](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/08/13/new-vendor-come-to-the-rose-doctors-clinic/): The Rose Doctor's Clinic is an Extension and Outreach booth where we will answer questions about rose rosette disease and other common rose diseases. We will have printed copies of our publications on rose rosette disease available for visitors. Participants are welcome to bring diseased photos or plant samples to discuss with your "Rose Doctor",
- [Friday Night at the Convention - Let's go to the Grand Ole Opry](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/08/07/friday-night-at-the-convention-lets-go-to-the-grand-ole-opry/): On Friday, October 2, 2026, after attending the Welcome Reception, plan to continue the evening with the Grand Ole Opry Birthday Weekend, featuring the Oak Ridge Boys and Ricky Skaggs. The Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show Welcome Reception will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the
- [One of Brad Jalbert's Exciting New Introductions](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/08/01/975/): We're excited that Brad Jalbert, Founder and Owner of Select Roses, will be the featured banquet speaker at the Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Brad recently shared a preview of one of his outstanding new introductions, 'Double Ambre'. This exceptional variety has proven itself
- [Monday, August 17, 6:30-8:00pm CDT - Understanding the Medley of Roses Show Schedule](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/07/09/monday-august-17-630-800pm-cdt-understanding-the-medley-of-roses-show-schedule/): Whether you're planning to exhibit or just curious about how a rose show works, you won't want to miss this special Zoom presentation by Mary Ann Hext, ARS Master Rosarian, member of the Bowling Green Rose Society, Nashville Rose Society, and Rose Show Judge. Mary Ann will walk us through the Medley of Roses Show
- [Have you seen the latest from ARS?](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/07/08/have-you-seen-the-latest-from-ars/): PLEASE share with your social media. To download, click here
- [Be Part of the Blooming Success of the 2026 Convention](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/06/18/be-part-of-the-blooming-success-of-the-2026-convention/): The roses are blooming, the plans are growing, and support for the Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show is beginning to blossom from across the country! We warmly invite ARS districts and local societies to join in supporting the convention. Whether large or small, every contribution helps this event continue
- [Come for the Convention, Stay to Enjoy Nashville](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/06/07/come-for-the-convention-stay-to-enjoy-nashville/): It will have been a little over two years since we had the opportunity to meet with our rose friends in Rhode Island and share, commiserate and encourage one another by the time the Medley of Roses - 2026 American Rose Society National Convention & Rose Show comes around. The Nashville Rose Society is honored
- [The Greater Milwaukee Rose Society is coming to Nashville](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/03/12/the-greater-milwaukee-rose-society-is-coming-to-nashville/): ... By way of Indianapolis. Get on the bus and join the fun! Does your rose society or district have plans to attend the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention and Rose Show? We would love to hear about it and share it! Send information to webmaster.arsconv@gmail.com.
- [Meet Maverick at the Friday Reception](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/05/15/meet-maverick-at-the-friday-reception/): You won't want to miss the Friday reception at the Medley of Roses - ARS National Convention & Rose Show. The theme for the reception is “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.” You may recognize the lyrics from Lynn Anderson’s 1970 legendary hit song “Rose Garden”. She won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal
- [Every gardener carries someone else’s fingerprints in the soil.](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/05/22/every-gardener-carries-someone-elses-fingerprints-in-the-soil/): Rooted in Love Every gardener carries someone else’s fingerprints in the soil. A grandmother who taught pruning. A neighbor who shared rose cuttings. A friend who showed us how to notice beauty unfolding slowly. We invite you to honor the person who helped your love of gardening take root — especially the growing
- [Publication of Third Volume in the Rose Atlas Trilogy, <br />“20th Century Hybridizers”](https://medleyofroses.org/2026/04/25/publication-of-third-volume-in-the-rose-atlas-trilogy-20th-century-hybridizers/): Register now for the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show and receive a complimentary desk copy of the Rose Atlas (vol. 3): 20th Century Hybridizers. Register at MedleyOfRoses.org to secure your copy. All About the Book Publication Date June 2026 ISBN 978-1-218-90758-7 400 pages 7.375 x 9.125 in. Over 100

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- [Home](https://medleyofroses.org/): The Medley of Roses will be hosted by the Nashville Rose Society on October 2-5, 2026, which will include nationally recognized exhibitors, speakers and vendors
- [Schedules](https://medleyofroses.org/schedule/): The Medley of Roses - ARS National Convention & Rose Show will be here before we know it! We look forward to seeing you in Nashville! All Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show events will be held at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel at 777 McGavock Pike, Nashville,
- [Speakers](https://medleyofroses.org/speakers/): We have very interesting, informative speakers coming to the Convention. We will soon add bios and speech topics to this page,
- [Supporters - Donors](https://medleyofroses.org/supporters-donors/): Would you like to donate or to be a sponsor of the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show? Let us know! Click on the MedleyofRoses.org/Donate page or send an email to 2026ARSConvention@gmail.com. Donors - Thank You! American Rose Districts and Societies Beverly Hills Rose Society, Beverly Hills, California, and Dr.
- [Supporters - Sponsors](https://medleyofroses.org/sponsors/): Would you like to donate or to be a sponsor of the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show? Let us know! Click on the MedleyofRoses.org/Donate page or send an email to 2026ARSConvention@gmail.com. Sponsors - Thank You! At Easy Elegance, our goal is simple: to change perceptions about growing and maintaining
- [Convention Publicity](https://medleyofroses.org/convention-publicity/): Listed below are the News articles of the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show. If you would like to receive an email when we post a new article, just sign up on the right of this page.
- [Registration](https://medleyofroses.org/registration/): IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Registration is now CLOSED! The last day to register for the Medley of Roses - ARS Convention & Rose Show and for the Convention pricing at the Music City Sheraton Hotel was September 8, 2026. Please Note Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. We are excited you have registered for the Medley of
- [Hotel](https://medleyofroses.org/hotel/): It is official! The Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, the weekend of October 2-5, 2026. For Convention pricing, rooms must have been reserved by September 8, 2026. The show will be held at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel. The hotel is
- [Vendors](https://medleyofroses.org/vendors/): We have exciting vendors! Nelson’s Southern Roses - nelsonssouthernroses.com "We offer a selection of roses grafted onto Fortuniana rootstock, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of this exceptional rootstock in your own garden." Dirt Dawg Nursery (Jeff and Jennifer Harvey) - dirtdawgnursery.com "The tools we sell we also use in the nursery and in our
- [Convention Tee Shirt](https://medleyofroses.org/convention-tee-shirt/): Note! Remaining Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show tee-shirts will be sold at the Nashville Rose Society booth. We are no longer selling tee-shirts as part of registration. The BELLA+CANVAS (Style #3001) Unisex Jersey Tees are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton.
- [Supporters - Silent Auction Donations](https://medleyofroses.org/silent-auction-donations/): Shopping Time! We have many exciting items up for grabs in the Silent Auction during the Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show! The Silent Auction will be open Friday, October 2, through Saturday, October 3, 2026. Bidding will close promptly at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, with checkout beginning at 4:00
- [“I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” Friday Welcome Reception](https://medleyofroses.org/i-never-promised-you-a-rose-garden-friday-reception/): You won’t want to miss the Friday evening reception at the Medley of Roses – ARS National Convention & Rose Show! The reception theme, “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,” may sound familiar. It comes from Lynn Anderson’s legendary 1970 hit song, “Rose Garden.” The song earned Lynn a Grammy Award for Best Country
- [Grand Ole Opry](https://medleyofroses.org/grand-ole-opry/): After attending the "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" Welcome Reception on Friday, October 2, 2026, plan to continue the evening with the Grand Ole Opry Birthday Weekend, featuring the Oak Ridge Boys and Ricky Skaggs. The Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show Welcome Reception will be held on
- [Convention News - Auction Items](https://medleyofroses.org/convention-news-auction-items/): Listed below are the articles of the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show with information on the items that will be auctioned - both Live Auction and Silent Auction. If you would like to receive an email when we post a new article, just sign up on the right of
- [Guest Registration](https://medleyofroses.org/guest-registration/): IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO READ BEFORE REGISTERING! This form is to register Guests of a paid Medley of Roses Convention Attendee ONLY. The last day to register your guest for the Medley of Roses - ARS Convention & Rose Show is September 8, 2026. Sign up soon! We are excited to have you register your guest
- [Donate in Honor Of](https://medleyofroses.org/donate-in-honor-of/): Rooted in Love Every gardener carries someone else’s fingerprints in the soil. A grandmother who taught pruning. A neighbor who shared rose cuttings. A friend who showed us how to notice beauty unfolding slowly. We invite you to honor the person who helped your love of gardening take root — especially the growing
- [Donate](https://medleyofroses.org/donations/): Help make the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show a success by donating today - either cash or items for the silent auction.
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- [Publicity / Press Releases / Press Kit](https://medleyofroses.org/publicity-press-releases-press-kit/): The members of the Nashville Rose Society are working to spread the word of the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show. You can help! Please share the content (coming soon!) of this page with your social media, garden clubs, floral shops, and anyone else who might be interested in our
- [Become a Sponsor](https://medleyofroses.org/become-a-sponsor/): Be a Part of Something Beautiful! Nashville Rose Society to host 2026 American Rose Society National Convention and Rose Show in the Heart of Music City In 2026, the American Rose Society (ARS) will turn to Nashville as we host rosarians, hybridizers, horticultural professionals, and garden enthusiasts from around the world. This three-day event will
- [Volunteer](https://medleyofroses.org/volunteer/): Do you have a special skill to help us make the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention and Rose Show a success? Please let us know! Email: 2026ARSConvention@gmail.com Volunteers will be needed over the Summer of 2026 to get ready for the Convention in October. If you are in the Nashville area and
- [Thank you for signing up!](https://medleyofroses.org/thank-you-for-signing-up/): Thank you for signing up for our emails! We will be sharing all the new information about the Convention on the website and you will be notified right away. If you have not registered for the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show, we hope you register soon. If you have
- [Convention News](https://medleyofroses.org/convention-news/): Listed below are the News articles of the Medley of Roses - 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show. If you would like to receive an email when we post a new article, just sign up on the right of this page.
- [NRS Bus Tour](https://medleyofroses.org/nrs-bus-tour/): Nashville Rose Society Bus Tour on Monday, October 5, 2026 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 Rose Society Bus Tour for $50.00 per person. The number of participants on the tour is limited, therefore,
- [Tours](https://medleyofroses.org/tours/): Nashville Bus Tour on Monday, October 5, 2026 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
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