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Rose Cuttings – December, 2007

By Neil Sperry • December 26, 2007

Plan to gather fresh rose petals this spring for an adventure in old-fashioned bead making. Rose Petal Beads Yes, Christmas has already passed, but for next year add this idea …

Rose Cuttings – November, 2007

By Neil Sperry • November 28, 2007

Independence Display Garden Many roses are useful garden plants, especially when combined with colorful companions like salvia, penstemons and other perennials. Some of the most evocative uses, though, may be …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 23, 2007

Late summer is the time when some roses put on a massive display of green, marble-sized fruit called hips. Hips form at the base of a spent flower and are …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 23, 2007

Decomposed leaves, bark and other organic matter that makes up compost is the life blood of your soil and garden. An elixir, or “tea,” made from compost has shown to …

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By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Once is EnoughThe first blooms of spring are often the most memorable – bearded irises, azaleas, camellias and redbuds. However, to me, the best heralds of spring are once-blooming roses, …

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By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Caldwell Pink As much as I admire roses like Lady Banksia, that heralds spring with its early flowers, I truly enjoy the late-blooming roses that save their “song and dance” …

Rose Cutting – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Mulch, mulch, mulch! At the Antique Rose Emporium, we fertilize our roses and perennials with mulches, and now would be an excellent time to apply them in your garden. Many …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Keep your windows clean, as I feel that the best vantage point of a Texas garden in July is from the inside of your house, looking out! Harvest mint leaves …

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