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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Christmas in the rose garden gives Santa pause, as he may alter his salutation from “Ho, Ho, Ho!” to “Hip, Hip, Hooray!” The beauty of many old garden roses during …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

The banksias roses are always the first to bloom in the spring, accenting the landscape like no other rose. In fact, the white Lady Banks rose, Rosa banksiae banksiae, has …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Winter brings dormancy to many of our plants in Texas. Roses are no exception. Freezing weather brings a halt to bloom and can often cause the plants to defoliate. For …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

It’s with mixed emotions that I watch the planting frenzy of Knock Out® roses in our landscapes. Modern breeders have heard the public outcry for disease-resistant, easy-to-grow roses and have …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Do you have a climbing rose that will pull children off their bicycle as they ride by? Do your roses look wild and unkempt? If the answer is yes, then …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Over my 30 years of growing roses, it has become obvious that all roses have their day. Some only bloom in spring, some have outstanding fragrance, others can handle a …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Herald the Coming of Spring! There is nothing like the fragrance of bush honeysuckle to announce that spring is just around the corner. Flowering quince is next to follow, along …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

First Blooms This year is proving to be no different than any other year in the varied expressions of our spring flowers. Mother Nature always changes the amount of rain …

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