Rose Cuttings – May, 2010

By Neil Sperry • May 26, 2010

Wildflower display at Captain Robertson’s house, a homesite in Independence. All photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. A Glorious Spring for Roses This spring proved to be exceptional in the performance …

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Rose Cuttings – April, 2010

By Neil Sperry • April 26, 2010

Several varieties of climbing roses cascade from the arches of an Antique Rose Emporium arbor. All photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. From the Cold Yellow Lady Banks The winter of 2009-2010, …

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Rose Cuttings – March, 2010

By Neil Sperry • March 30, 2010

Reve d’Or is the first Noisette rose to win recognition as an Earth-Kind® rose. Photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. New Additions to the Family It has recently been announced that …

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Rose Cuttings – February, 2010

By Neil Sperry • February 22, 2010

Healthy new growth springs from the seemingly brutal saw cut of an established rose. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. You’ve Got to Move It, Move It! Early spring is a …

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Rose Cuttings – January, 2010

By Neil Sperry • January 26, 2010

From the Ice The Bourbon climber ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ dominates this lovely landscape. Photo by the author. Until this year, we have had warmer winters going back at least 10 years. …

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Rose Cuttings – December, 2009

By Neil Sperry • December 28, 2009

Can you identify these roses? The answers (left to right): the white bourbon ‘Kronprincessin Viktoria’, the double-form pink shrub ‘Souvenir de St. Anne’s’, and the fragrant, very full ‘Souvenir de …

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Rose Cuttings – November, 2009

By Neil Sperry • November 18, 2009

The rose shown here, from the Antique Rose Emporium’s collection of Pioneer Roses, is ‘Mier y Teran’. The rose’s name commemorates events during the epic and tragic years of Texas …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2009

By Neil Sperry • October 26, 2009

Guests at the Fall Festival of Roses will have the opportunity to hear top rose experts and explore the grounds of the Antique Rose Emporium. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. …

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