The Tri-State Rose Society
of
2008 Tour of Roses
A Self-Guided Tour of
Sunday, May 18
Just $5 for the entire tour! Purchase tickets at any garden gate.
Sponsored by
Cornerstone Bank
Normally CONTACT of
May 17 and 18, you can tip toe through the rose bushes of
Chattanooga’s premier rose gardens and get one-on-one
tips for growing roses from expert rosarians.
Featured gardens also display perennials, annuals, water
features, sculptures and interesting landscape elements - not to mention
outstanding views. Some gardens are
located in gated communities, while others are in modest neighborhoods.
But they all have one thing in common – roses – the world’s
favorite flower.
We hope that our tour will be an enjoyable experience for
you, and that it will inspire you to try your hand at growing roses.
And as you stop and smell the roses, keep in mind why
we’re doing this – to benefit CONTACT of Chattanooga Crisis/Helpline (just
dial the word CON-TACT).
Visit one garden or all twelve for a donation of $5.
You’ll probably not be able to view them all, so hop onto the tour
wherever you wish. And enjoy the
ride!
Garden One
Rita and Leon Phillips
Garden Sponsor: InfoSystems, Inc.
As you enter the long circular driveway bordered by bright
red Knockout roses, you’ll appreciate the time and energy Rita and Leon put
into their front yard. Tucked away
in the back, however, is a secret garden with winding paths anchored by
beautiful and interesting sculptures. The
garden is sprinkled with a wide variety of hybrid teas, floribundas, shrubs and
climbers. You’ll also find
daylilies, butterfly bushes and many other perennials.
Directions to the
* From
* Take the
* Brake when
you see the sign for the Summerfield subdivision – the
Garden Two
Jeff and Cindy Garrett
Garden Sponsor:
A movie setting on the lake, this amazing garden explodes
with color and texture. It is one of
the larger gardens on the tour with an amazing variety of roses. The backyard
centerpiece is an oasis of perennials and ornamental trees surrounding a pond
overflowing with colorful koi. The
sound of trickling water promotes a feeling of tranquility as the eye surveys a
seemingly endless variety of roses. Both
Jeff and Cindy are Master Rosarians and active leaders in the Tri-State Rose
Society of
Directions to the Garrett Garden:
* Retrace your steps to Highway 27 North.
* Go 5.2 miles on Highway 27 N (toward
* Travel 0.4
mile to the end and turn right onto Old Dayton Pike
* Take your first left onto Lee Pike
* Drive a
couple miles. Just past
* It’s the 6th
house on left -
Hixson/
Garden One
Dr. Charles and Phyllis Belcher
Hixson
,
Garden Sponsor: Windwood Bulk – specializing in Black Gold Rose Planting Mix
One can stroll down the aisles of the Belcher garden and
study the varieties, colors and categories of roses.
A retired dentist, Charlie gave up root canals to root roses in his
backyard greenhouse. He readily
admits his obsession with roses, and if it were up to him he’d have nothing
but roses in his vast garden. However,
Phyllis insists on having some perennials scattered here and there for interest
and balance.
General location: Not
far from
* From the
Garrett Garden, retrace your steps to Hwy 27 by turning left on Lee Pike, right
at the end and then a quick left onto
* Take Highway
27 South toward
* Go about 11 miles and take the Chickamauga Dam exit onto Hwy. 153 South.
* Go 4.1 miles
on Highway 153 South. Pass Northgate
Mall and turn left onto
* Cross railroad tracks, take the 3rd right onto
* Look for
signs about halfway down the street on left.
The property is behind the homes on
Garden Two
Ted and Mary Alice Mills
Garden Sponsor: Garden Vignettes, garden & home
accessories
This River Hills garden is a must see on the Tour of Roses.
Both Ted and Mary Alice Mills are consulting rosarians and are called
upon to judge rose shows throughout the country.
Ted is a regular columnist for American
Rose, a magazine published by the American Rose Society.
He developed Mills Magic Rose Mix and Mills Easy Feed, which are
commercially available nationwide.
General location: Off
Hixson Pike on the downtown side of the “S” curves in River Hills
subdivision.
Directions to the
* Drive south on Hixson Pike about 3 miles
* Turn left just past the “S” curves into River Hills subdivision.
* First house on the left.
Tip: After
visiting the
Highway 58
Area
General Location: Eagle
Bluff Subdivision. Past the
Chattanooga Yacht Club near the Eagle Bluff Golf Club.
Garden One
Ted and Norma Lavender
Garden Sponsor: Splendid Printing – 2008 Tour of Roses
printing sponsor
Ted and Norma Lavender bought the lot next door to their
home as a buffer against whatever might be built there in the future.
Then they started clearing some patches of land, and planting a few
things here and there. Now it’s a
garden worth exploring with roses, annuals and perennials, including giant
hostas. A pergola, built by tour
sponsor Dreamscapes, adds architectural interest.
Bird baths, benches and small sculptures accentuate the space.
Directions to the
* Proceed north on Hwy 58 about 3 miles.
Look for the Conoco/Mapco Mart station and turn left
there onto
* Proceed on
* Bear right at yield sign; then take an immediate left onto
* Go about a mile and take the 3rd right onto
* Go straight about a mile.
Helene and Cort Dondero
Garden Sponsor: Dreamscapes LLC, landscaping and
irrigation
Can you picture a castle, high on a cliff overlooking a
vast expanse of water? You can see
it for yourself as Helene and Cort Dondero swing wide their private gates to
allow visitors on the property of their home lovingly called Grey Stone Manor.
As you enter the estate, you might think you’ve stepped back in time to
13th century
Directions to the
At the front of the Lavender’s home you’ll see
Ooltewah/East
Brainerd Area
Susan Ruxton
Ooltewah
,
Garden Sponsor: BB&T
Susan Ruxton is in her second year as president of the
Tri-State Rose Society of
General location: near
Directions to the Ruxton
* Cruise north 3.7 miles just past the lake and turn right on * Turn right on Teal Lane
* Take the first left on Riley and go up the hill.
* Turn left on Sawtooth Drive
and right on
Jeanne O’Steen and Roger Bryan
Garden Sponsor: The Krystal Company
This garden contains an interesting mix of different types
of roses including floribundas, hybrid teas, climbers, shrubs, and miniatures.
A gazebo adds a charming, old world touch to the picturesque scene.
Their beautiful home has such a tranquil feeling, you’ll be tempted to
just settle in the gazebo, put your feet up and relax.
Tip: located just off I-75 at the Ooltewah exit in Mill Run subdivision.
* Go about 2 ½ miles, past the Krystal (stop at in and have a cool one!). The street changes to Mountain View Rd.
* Pass the Kangaroo and take the first left onto
* Turn left into Mill Run (
* Cross the covered bridge and take the 4th left onto
Hamilton
Place Mall Area
Bud & Sonia Wisseman
Garden Sponsor: Spears,
* Take I-75 S for 3 miles to exit 7 (
* Go left at the light and proceed to
* Turn right on
* Go 1 ½ miles and turn right on
* After ½ mile bear right onto
* Go about a mile to
Garden Sponsor:
Brent and Denise Jennings’ colorful rose garden stops
traffic as people proceed along
General location - Behind the Ft. Oglethorpe Krystal
Directions to the
* Take the Highway 2A exit off I-75 S and turn right.
You’ll pass two of our sponsors - Windwood
* Turn left on Lafayette Road/Highway 27 at the K-Mart.
*Immediately hop into the right lane, because you’ll take a quick right
before the Krystal onto * You’ll zig-zag to the left and then right again onto * Proceed to 140 Coffman Drive
(where the street intersects with Barrett).
Lots of parking on Barrett St.
Garden Sponsor: The Barn Nursery The Skinner garden is a favorite stop on the Tour of Roses.
It is rumored that John’s roses are on steroids because of their size
and beauty. Directly behind their
home is a comfortable outdoor room, complete with the sound of trickling water
from the picturesque waterfall gracefully descending into a pond.
There are roses everywhere you look in numerous varieties. Directions: * Proceed north on Highway 27 about 5 miles until you reach I-24 E.
* Take I-24E about a mile – (wave at The Barn Nursery as you go by).
Exit 181A toward * Take the round-about, go through the tunnel and continue on Ringgold Road
for a couple miles. Pass
Cornerstone Bank and turn right at light * Go to the end at * Go about a half mile to * Park across the street at May the rose – the universal symbol of love, friendship,
beauty and peace – inspire you to try your hand at growing roses.
You can do it! CONTACT of Crisis/helpline 423.266.8228 Dial CON-TACT We can’t promise you a rose garden, but we can help out
in life’s struggles. CONTACT of A non-profit organization, we are funded by private and
corporate donations, grants and fundraising projects like the Tour of Roses.
We do not receive Thanks for supporting CONTACT of The Tri-State Rose Society of Thanks again to our
presenting sponsor, Cornerstone Bank Hixson, Gunbarrel, East Ridge, Ooltewah and Downtown Please thank our sponsors with your patronage! The Barn Nursery BB&T – Banking and Insurance – 423.756.8101 Dreamscapes LLC – landscaping and irrigation – www.dreamscapespro.com Garden Vignettes – Accessories for the garden and home - www.gardenvignettes.com InfoSystems, Inc. The Krystal Company – with great Krystal restaurants
everywhere The Law Firm of Spears, Splendid Printing – 423.499.2953 This event would not be possible without the support of the
Tri-State Rose Society of Thank you to our Garden Hosts who worked so hard preparing
for the tour. Special thanks to our
committee: Jeff and Cindy Garrett, Buck Gentry, Arlene Hester, Kelly Guhne,
Sandee Jenkins and Fate Thomas, executive director of CONTACT of Collateral materials provided by Daryl Phillips Design – www.darylphillipsdesign.com. Also special
thanks go to Rick Brown at Splendid Printing for being our print sponsor.
Splendid Printing is located off
Chattanooga
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