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Rose Cuttings – September, 2009

By Neil Sperry • September 22, 2009

Wonderful side-by-side drama is achieved here with vivid yellow protea flowers and spiky variegated yucca. Photo courtesy of Mike Shoup. Side-by-Side Plants ‘Maggie’ rose blossoms contrast with the form of …

Rose Cuttings – July, 2009

By Neil Sperry • July 29, 2009

‘Old Blush’ spreads its lavish blooms around an aging Texas farmstead. All photos courtesy of Mike Shoup. Roses of Texas Independence Many of the roses that we find so endearing …

Rose Cuttings – June, 2009

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2009

In the Company of Roses The rich red roses of ‘Eutin’ and the hazy pink autumn seed heads of Gulf Coast muhly take center stage in this landscape. Photo courtesy …

Rose Cuttings – April, 2009

By Neil Sperry • April 23, 2009

‘Basye’s Blueberry’ (shown also as a shrub, below) has been an important part of the Antique Rose Emporium’s breeding program. Blazing a New Trail — Texas Pioneer Roses ‘Belinda’s Dream’, developed …

Rose Cuttings – February, 2009

By Neil Sperry • February 23, 2009

Yellow Lady Banks. Photos courtesy of the author. The Yellow Rose of Texas – Mystery or Myth Everyone has heard the song “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” and at the …

Rose Cuttings – January, 2009

By Neil Sperry • January 28, 2009

The Swamp Rose exhibits a stunning array of pink blooms at the Antique Rose Emporium. Photo courtesy of the author. A Swamp Rose for Any Location The Swamp Rose, R. …

Rose Cuttings – December, 2008

By Neil Sperry • December 16, 2008

The Swamp Rose, covered in ice, continues to brighten its corner of the garden. Photo courtesy of the Antique Rose Emporium. Countdown to Cold Weather 1. Make sure roses, perennials …

Rose Cuttings – November, 2008

By Neil Sperry • November 19, 2008

Colorful rose hips complete this blending of garden elements. Photo courtesy of the author. Four Ways to Work Your Hips Besides their beautiful flowers, many garden roses produce a crop …

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