The legacy of this land is woven into its future. Nestled beneath a canopy of venerable hardwoods, the beloved rose gardens of the late Oliver and Marie Rowe still paint the landscape at Providence and Sharon Amity. And from this family story Rosewood takes its name.

In 1973, Mr. Rowe planted the gardens in memory of his mother who never gave up trying to coax flowers out of the hard red clay here. Mr. Rowe, a Charlotte industrialist, and his wife were ardent philanthropists and patrons of the arts. Throughout the years they were quietly appreciated for their roses. Passersby called, wrote, and stopped by to thank 'the Rose Growers' for the unexpected splashes of color at this well-traveled intersection.