Rose Cuttings Archives - Page 4 of 14

Rose Cuttings – January, 2013

By Mike Shoup • January 29, 2013

Cherokee rose photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. The Cherokee — The Living Fence Thomas Affleck, originally from Scotland, moved his nursery, Southern Gardens, from Mississippi to Texas before the outbreak …

Rose Cuttings – January, 2013

By Mike Shoup • January 2, 2013

Rosa ‘Marchesa Boccella’. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. Petulant Diva Some roses produce such gorgeous flowers you don’t care if they’re a little demanding. Some are stingy, blooming only three …

Rose Cuttings – November, 2012

By Mike Shoup • November 28, 2012

‘Danae’, a hybrid musk rose. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. Balloon-Skirted Ladies Unlike modern roses bred with stiff, upright constitutions so they can be lined up in the rectangular prisons …

Rose Cuttings – October, 2012

By Mike Shoup • October 22, 2012

‘Red Cascade’, a miniature rose bred by Ralph Moore. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. A Giant Amongst the Minis A pillar of ‘Red Cascade’ at the Antique Rose Emporium. Ralph …

Rose Cuttings – September, 2012

By Mike Shoup • September 21, 2012

Cramoisi Supéreuir is a full-bodied old garden rose laden with red blossoms. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. The First Texas Lady of Roses Some historical accounts state that one of …

Rose Cuttings – August, 2012

By Mike Shoup • August 28, 2012

A mixed bouquet of roses, courtesy of Mike Shoup. A Floral Parade One of the wonderful aspects of roses is their diversity. No two varieties are the same; and their vigor, …

Rose Cuttings – July, 2012

By Mike Shoup • July 25, 2012

‘Chrysler Imperial.’ Photo courtesy of the Antique Rose Emporium. Scent-sational Roses “The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.” A fitting quote for those who share their …

Rose Cuttings – June, 2012

By Mike Shoup • June 26, 2012

‘Belinda’s Dream’, developed by the late Dr. Robert Bayse, Texas A&M math professor. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. The Dream that Rocked the Rose World ‘Belinda’s Dream’ was originally …

« Previous

Neil Sperry’s Lone Star Gardening