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San Antonio Display Gardens These programs have been scheduled and a great line-up coming. We hope you will take advantage of our free classes. Mark your Calendars! Wednesday, February 15, 1 to 4pm Growing Old Garden Roses: Plant selection, Pruning, Pests, and Propagation. This Comal Master Gardener Class is open to the public. This is an in-depth class on growing roses. Pack a lunch, come early, and eat with us in the garden. FREE Saturday, March 2, 10am Veggies in Your Backyard. Do you ever wish your veggies looked and tasted as good as the neighbor’s? From soil prep to harvest, Keith Amelung will share his gardening expertise and recipes on growing the best veggies ever. FREE Saturday, March 10, 10am Herbs 101: A Guide for Herbal Success. Join us for a morning of growing and using herbs. Cindy Meredith is our herbal gal pal for all the best information on raising herbs. Don’t be afraid to grow herbs; be inspired! FREE Saturday, March 31, 10am to 2pm The San Antonio Rose Society is going to be in the garden to answer your rose-y questions. Wednesday, April 18, noon to 4pm Roses: The Ultimate Garden Plant Texas Superstars: Easy Plants for your Garden. Free Saturday, April 21, 10 am Pep Up Your Garden With Peppers. Free Saturday, April 21, 1 to 5pm Texas Rose Rustlers Spring Symposium. Free Saturday, May12, 9am to 3pm 10th Annual Herb Affair with the Comal Master Gardeners. Free Saturday, May 12, tba Children’s Day in the Garden with Bexar County Master Gardeners. Free Saturday, May 19, tba San Antonio Daylily Society Show and Sale

It’s our 14th anniversary, and we want to celebrate a special Valentine with YOU! We have programs scheduled for both February 11 and 12, Saturday and Sunday, at 1pm. Door Prize drawings will be held both days. We will be serving refreshments too! Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12th at 1pm. We will lead a discussion on Growing Roses: The Ultimate Garden Plant. Learn just how easy it is to grow roses. We’ll share our tips and techniques for rose growing successes. You will be able to conquer all your rose pruning fears after these workshops. Saturday the program will be led by our owner, Mike Shoup. Sunday the program will be lead by the San Antonio manager, Robbi Will. Our San Antonio location turns 14 years old on the 14th of February, and we think that’s pretty special. Our Valentine for you is a very special pricing on our two gallon roses. Our two gallon roses are will be on sale February 10th through February 14th for $14.00 each. This sale will be limited to stock on hand at the San Antonio location only. Give a rose that keeps on giving this Valentine Day! ----------- Did you know the Rose is the Herb of the Year for 2012? How special is that! Stay tuned throughout the year for special rose programs. ---------- If you are ready to garden, come and see us. We have been receiving new shipments of plants of all kinds, tools, fertilizers, and other fun additions for your garden. The rain as been such a blessing! This is going to be a fabulous spring! Antique Rose Emporium San Antonio Display Gardens 7561 East Evans Road San Antonio, TX 78266 210-651-4565 Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. "Like" us on Facebook:

A Christmas Poem for Gardeners

A Christmas Poem for Gardeners

~ Author Unknown

T'was the weekend before Christmas, and all through the yard,
Not a gift was being given, not even a card.

The tools were all hung, in the garage with care,
With hopes that St. Nicholas soon would repair.

The shovel with blade all rusty and cracked,
The pitchfork still shiny, but handle it lacked.

When out on my lawn, (it's brown and abused)
I could see poor old Santa, looking confused.

No list had been left for Santa to see,
No gardening gifts were under the tree.

But wait there's still time, it's not Christmas yet,
And gardening gifts are the quickest to get.

You can forget the silk tie, the fluffy new sweater,
Give something to make the garden grow better.

If she wants a gift shiny, then don't be a fool,
It's not a dumb diamond, but a sparkling new tool.

If fragrance is listed you can forget French perfume,
It's a pile of manure that'll make gardeners swoon.

Give night crawlers, not nightgowns, a hose that sprays water.
(Anything for the kitchen is not worth the bother.)

Give a great gift that can dig in the dirt,
It's better than any designer-brand shirt.

Now look quick at Santa, this guy's not so dumb,
Under his glove, he hides a green thumb.

His knees are so dirty, his back how it aches,
His boots stomp on slugs, (he gives them no breaks).

The guy works only winter, you can surely see why,
For the rest of the year it's as easy as pie.

He has elves plant through spring, pull weeds in the summer,
In fall they all harvest, but winter's a bummer

And so Christmas gives Santa a part-time employment,
'Till spring when the blooms are his real enjoyment.

So ask the big guy for garden gifts this year,
Seeds, plants and tools, Santa holds them all dear.

You see, malls may be crowded, vendors hawking their wares,
But visit a nursery, stress-free shopping is there.

Now Santa's flown off, to the nursery he goes,
And his voice fills the night with loud Hoe! Hoe! Hoe!

Now Smell This

Alyssa from Now Smell This (a perfume blog) wrote a lovely posting after visiting the display gardens in Brenham recently. Read it here.