Rose Cuttings – February, 2011

By Neil Sperry • February 22, 2011

From Freeze to Flowers ‘Bayse’s Blueberry’ is one of the cold-hardy parents of many of the Antique Rose Emporium’s roses. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. Most of our roses have …

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Rose Cuttings – January, 2011

By Neil Sperry • January 25, 2011

‘Peggy Martin’, trained on a fence at the Antique Rose Emporium. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. Vertical Bones Climbing Roses — as good as the structures that support them and …

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Rose Cuttings – December, 2010

By Neil Sperry • December 22, 2010

Busyness in the Quiet Garden The quiet garden at the Antique Rose Emporium. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. Your garden agenda needs to be put on alert! Spring in Texas …

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Rose Cuttings – November, 2010

By Neil Sperry • November 23, 2010

‘Paul Neyron’. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. Fragrance  “One should garden for the nose, for the eyes will take care of themselves.”   Robert Lewis Stevenson A garden with beautiful flowers …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2010

By Neil Sperry • October 26, 2010

Left: ‘Bayse’s Blueberry’ is one of those great roses with “skinny legs.” Right: A luxurious border of annuals conceals the long legs of companion roses. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. …

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Rose Cuttings – August, 2010

By Neil Sperry • August 24, 2010

Camelot Season Rose foliage like that of ‘Caldwell Pink’ is a beautiful source of fall color. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. An Antique Rose Emporium gargoyle poses amid the rose …

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Rose Cuttings – July, 2010

By Neil Sperry • July 23, 2010

‘Stephen F. Austin’ Pioneer Rose ‘Stephen F. Austin’ rose. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. According to history, Stephen F. Austin was called the “Father of Texas,” having encouraged hundreds of …

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Rose Cuttings – June, 2010

By Neil Sperry • June 22, 2010

‘Caldwell Pink’. All photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. Summer Stress ‘Mutabilis’ ‘Mermaid’ As Southern gardeners, we are blessed with beautiful spring and fall blooms from our repeat-blooming roses. Many gardeners …

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