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Rose Cuttings: September 2014

By Mike Shoup • August 26, 2014

by Mike Shoup ‘Old Blush’ Still found growing at old home sites and cemeteries, ‘Old Blush’ is one of the most common of old roses; ‘Old Blush’ is also one …

Rose Cuttings: August 2014

By Mike Shoup • July 30, 2014

by Mike Shoup Vertical Structures Fall is the best time to plant roses. Consider building one of many types of structures now to support a new climbing rose. Vertical training …

Rose Cuttings: July 2014

By Mike Shoup • June 24, 2014

by Mike Shoup Tea Roses — The Envy of the North Often referred to as “the roses my grandmother grew,” Teas embody the blousy, nostalgic style of yesteryear with their …

Rose Cuttings: June 2014

By Mike Shoup • May 28, 2014

by Mike Shoup Ralph Moore, a Great Rosarian A giant in the world of miniature roses, Ralph Moore created hundreds of varieties of miniatures from many unusual parents, which included …

Rose Cuttings: May 2014

By Mike Shoup • April 23, 2014

by Mike Shoup Stay-at-Home Moms Members of a workhorse sorority, the China roses can bloom all year in mild climates — as dependable and continually giving as stay-at-home moms. With …

Rose Cuttings: February 2014

By Mike Shoup • January 28, 2014

by Mike Shoup Time to Prune February is a great month to prune your roses in Texas. Take time to shape and reduce shrubs so that they are in proper …

Rose Cuttings: December 2013

By Mike Shoup • November 25, 2013

What’s “UP” With Roses by Mike Shoup Fences Fences are ready-made structures for both shrub and climbing roses. Chain link, chicken wire and barbed wire fences that lack any redeeming …

Rose Cuttings: November 2013

By Mike Shoup • October 30, 2013

Fall Festival Time! You’re invited to the free Fall Festival of Roses at the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence, Texas, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-3. You’ll learn from …

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