Hiya --

Where in TN are you? There are several antique rose buffs from this state that frequent the GW forums. If you're in the east end of the state, you should be sure to visit Ann Peck in Blaine when she has her spring open house.

Welcome to the forum!

I'm Ann in Blaine and you are most welcome to come visit. And we can talk about the cemeteries that don't have roses because of weedeaters and herbicides. In many, many cemeteries, only bulbs and peonies and boxwood survive. But at the edges of cemeteries and sometimes inside boxwoods, there are roses to be found.
First you need to get the county road map atlas, both for all the back roads and (MOST important) for all the cemeteries, some of which still have some ramblers and one has a boursalt (under pressure from calves and herbicides.)
I also have two found roses that are suckering and I'd like to give some rose suckers to a good home.

Hey Ann --

The Cleveland Cemetary rose that you and I rustled a coupla years ago was busy attacking me just last week. It's still doing fine! ;-)

Ann - I'm not real familiar with the boursalt roses, but reading a bit about them just now they sound wonderful. Could you tell me where to find the one you are referring to?

Email me and I'll give you directions. This is the right time of year to go out and get new plants where the canes have tip rooted.

Ann, thanks for all the info. Even Decatur is a couple hrs away from me, I'm sure you'll find your suckers a good home. Do you come to the Middle TN plant swap? I'm planning to go this May, I went to my first one last fall and it was awesome. I'll keep y'all posted about any good finds from my cemetery sleuthing.