Give Your Mom a Garden

"When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child."

~Sophia Loren,Women and Beauty

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GIVE YOUR MOM A GARDEN FOR MOTHER’S DAY:  All 1 gallon plants are just $4.00 in honor of Mom.  Offer good Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11, 2014.

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SUMMERTIME SEEDS:  We have just replenished our seed stock with all our heat loving favorites:  zinnias, hyacinth runner bean vine, morning glory, cosmos, sunflowers, and many others.  Our summertime veggie/herb seeds are here as well. (no GMO's.)

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FEATURED ROSE:  CALDWELL PINK  This everblooming rose is one of the most popular with landscape designers in our area. Its double, lilac-pink flowers form clusters that can be seen at a distance, and the compact bush fills out nicely with a minimum of pruning and maintenance. It is not very particular about soil conditions, but prefers a sunny open space. Some rosarians have suggested that this is the old China rose, ‘Pink Pet’, but we feel that it shows traces of Wichuraiana or Multiflora heritage and fits more naturally in the Polyantha class. The study name comes from a neighboring town, Caldwell, Texas, where this rose was found.
3-4 Feet tall.   Hardy to zone 5.

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The Antique Rose Emporium

Independence Display Gardens

10,000 FM 50

Brenham, Texas 77833

979-836-5548

Monday through Saturday we are open from 9:00am until 5:30pm.

On Sundays, we open at 11:00am and close at 5:30pm.

We are closed Monday May 26, 2014 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

You are invited!

 

 

25th Annual

Fall Festival of Roses

 

Friday through Sunday

November 1 - 3, 2013

 

Free Event 
 

FRIDAY, NOV 1ST

 

9:00 am  Gardens and Fragrance Gallery Open

 

11:00 am  Glenn Schroeter “Propagation: Getting to the Root of the Matter”

Glenn, ARE’s own production manager, will walk you through easy methods of producing your own roses from cuttings. During his 20 years of experience here, he has rooted, grown and marketed over 5 million roses.

 

1:00 pm  Judy Barrett “Yes, You Can Grow Roses”

Judy dispels the myth that roses are difficult and high maintenance. Judy is the editor of HOMEGROWN: Good Sense Organic Gardening. She is the author of many gardening books and articles including the just-released: YES, You Can Grow Roses which will be for sale after her talk.

 

2:30 pm  Linda Lehmusvirta “Psycho Lighting”

You can literally scare a plant to death when shade turns into searing sunlight. See how to unify diverse lighting, even in one bed, and meet some plants that accept the drama. Linda is producer of Central Texas Gardener at KLRU-TV. Follow her blog and watch online at www.klru.org/ctg.

 

3:30 pm  Afternoon Tea in the Garden

 

 

SATURDAY, NOV 2nd

 

9:00 am  Gardens and Fragrance Gallery Open

 

11:00-2:00  Food Truck

 

11:00 am  Greg Grant “Lessons from Grandma’s Garden”

Greg , horticulturist, conservationist, and eloquent writer works at Stephen F Austin State University Pineywoods Native Plant Center in Nacogdoches. He has introduced many plants to Texas gardeners including Henry Duehlberg salvia and the EarthKind rose, Marie Daley. This GWA Silver Medal award winner for Heirloom Gardening in the South, lives and gardens at his grandparent’s restored dogtrot house with terriers Acer and Ilex.

 

1:00 pm  Pam Penick “Lawn Gone”

Join Pam as she illustrates the replacement of your high maintenance lawn with a natural and inviting landscape. Pam is a garden designer and publisher of Digging, a gardening blog. She lives, gardens and rips out lawns in Austin, TX. She will sign her new book, Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard after her talk.

 

2:30 pm  Chris Wiesinger “This Bulb’s for You”

Chris, the bulb hunter, will brighten up your landscape with underused naturalizing bulbs. His company, South Bulb Company and book The Bulb Hunter have been instrumental in the renewed interest of gardeners in heirloom bulbs.

 

4:00 pm   Felder Rushing “Fearless Gardening 101”

Experience the America’s best gardening raconteur. Enjoy this entertaining ride into a world of Slow Gardening, Bottle Trees and Pass-A-Long Plants. Caution: Shock and Awe. Prerequisite necessary to his talk might be a visit to his website  http://www.felderrushing.net/ .

 

5:00 pm Social

 

 

SUNDAY, NOV 3nd

 

9:00 am  Gardens open

 

11:00 am  Mike Shoup “Behind the Scenes Tour”

Experience all facets of production with ARE owner, Mike Shoup.

* See 20 acres (100,000 roses) * aerobic compost tea in the making * soil making and rooting of roses * mail order shipping operation

 

 

 

All programs are free, no need to sign up.

Come to the programs you like

and stroll the gardens in between. 

San Antonio - The Many Possibilities

 

To Our Friends and Associates:

As you may know, the Antique Rose Emporium location in San Antonio has been closed for some time now while we have shifted all retail business to our original location in Independence. The gardens and facilities in San Antonio remain intact and it is now time for us to sell this location.

 

A little about the property:

The location at 7561 E. Evans Road consists of about 20 acres located primarily in Comal County with a small portion being in Bexar County. The entire property is within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and comes with the permit for 6 acre feet.  About 10 acres is in a flood plain which may restrict future development, and certain access easements are a part of the property. There is ample parking and retail/product display areas. There is a small greenhouse and several other buildings on the property that can be used for sales offices, a gift shop, and storage. The Hacienda is about 2,450 square feet with wide covered porches, full HVAC, full kitchen, restrooms, and storage areas, and can easily accommodate large groups in its open event room. The Casita is about 870 square feet and can be used for smaller events.  There is a water well and septic.

 

At this time, the sales price is $520,000 and the property is offered “AS IS.” Third-party commercial financing with pre-approval and cash offers will be considered. Please, serious inquiries only. We are represented by Jenny or Wendy at 979-836-5664, or by mail to ARE San Antonio c/o MTUHUY at P.O. Box 1808, Brenham, Texas 77834

 

 

 

Click on the photo below for more photos:

 

We have greatly appreciated your business and support over the 14 years that we operated in San Antonio and hope that your love for horticulture, imagination, and creativity will inspire you to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

Mike Shoup

 

 

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979-836-5664

  Jenny or Wendy

Antique Rose Emporium San Antonio

c/o MTUHUY

P.O. Box 1808

Brenham, TX  77834

Fall vs. Spring Planting

Nurserymen, landscapers and all

those involved in horticulture proclaim

“Fall is for planting – Spring is for admiring.”

 

Even with such widespread and enthusiastic declaration, 70% of our sales still occur in the spring. We would love to reverse this ratio by strongly encouraging everyone to plant now.

 

 

• Fall planting leads to bigger, more well-established plants as evident by their spring performance

• Higher plant survival rates when planted in the fall

• Amount of watering needed to establish plants is less when planted in the fall

• Bigger and more abundant blooms on plants when planted in the fall

 

This spring you can avoid the crowds at the garden center while relaxing in the luxury of your fall planted Eden.

 

 

 

Don’t believe us? Let us prove it to you. We are seeking 20 people to participate in a fall vs spring experiment. Your commitment would be to purchase any rose this fall, plant it accordingly and take note of how it is progressing. Come spring, we will send you the same rose (our gift) for you to plant and then compare its performance, throughout the year, to that of the fall rose. We will contact you later to collect your findings so this feedback can be shared with our gardening audience.

 

Interested? Send your name, email address, state of residency, phone number and rose selection to Rosetrial@yahoo.com . 

(John Doe, J-Doe@ineternet.com, CA, 999-999-9999, Old Blush) 

Those selected for this trial will be contacted by phone this fall.

 

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Mail Order

Roses@weAREroses.com

800-441-0002

979-836-9051 Customer Service

979-836-0928 Fax

 

Call us at 800-441-0002 if you would like a current catalogue.

Celebration of Roses - Farmers Branch - 10/19/13

13000 William Dodson Parkway

 Shuttles Available

10:30 On Site Free Registration
10:30 - 4:30 Visit the Gardens 

11:00-12:30 Complimentary Lunch with Blue Grass Band Copper Canyon
12:30 - 4:30 Dallas Rose Society Fall Rose Show
12:30 Pat Shanley - A Vision of Roses - A Vision of ARS
1:45 Tom Carruth - Just for the Smell of It
3:00 Stephen Scanniello - The Truth about Climbing Roses: Myths, Lore, Legends and Some Facts

Roses for Sale, Artists in the Garden, Master Gardeners and more

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Details....

 

The Celebration of Roses will be celebrated on October 19 in the Rose Gardens of Farmers Branch with an outstanding slate of speakers in council chambers. Pat Shanley, America Rose Society VP & Chair ARS Marketing Committee, will present "A Vision of Roses - A Vision of ARS.” Pat, coeditor of  Reader in Rose Culture, The Sustainable Rose Garden, is a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable grower of roses in her own garden, Stone Cottage. Tom Carruth the curator of the Rose Collection at the Huntington and an award winning hybridizer will speak on "Just for the Smell of It.”  Tom has introduced more than 100 rose hybrids that include such favorites as Julia Childs, Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo and Ebb Tide.  Tom’s creations have been can be found throughout the Rose Gardens of Farmers Branch. Stephen Scanniello tackles “The Truth about Climbing Roses: Myths, Lore, Legends & Some Facts." Gardener, rosarian, historian, writer and raconteur, Stephen has authored/co-authored five books. He creates/maintains private and public gardens throughout the US. The most recent and 25 Garden Club of America can be described as a rose whisper.

The Dallas Rose Society's Fall Rose Show and the Farmers Branch Rose Show will be held in City Hall. The show in addition to being a beautiful display of blooms provides great insight to which roses perform in the MetroPlex. Rose plants will be available for sale and Consulting Rosarians will be available to answer rose questions. Mike Shoup will be selling the best book on roses yet, "Empress of the Garden".  Exhibiting in the Dallas Rose Society Rose Show is open to all.

Visit dallasrosesociety.com for a show schedule.

Onsite free registration will be in the Gussie Field Watterworth pavilion beginning at 10:30.  Parking will be at City Hall, 13000 William Dodson Parkway.  Shuttles will be available to transport through the gardens. Master Gardeners will be on site to answer your Rose Rosette Disease and gardening questions. The bluegrass band Copper Canyon will serenade during the complimentary grilled hot dog lunch. City Hall will open at noon for the rose show and speakers. While the Celebration concludes at 4:30, Bloomin’ Bluegrass will continue into the evening at the Historical Park. ( bloominbluegrass.com )

Don't Forget Dad

 

 

 

"Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope." ~ Bill Cosby

 

 

Have you outgrown soap-on-a-rope gifts for Father’s Day and need some new ideas?  The Antique Rose Emporium has two suggestions:

 

 

All roses are $9.95, while supplies last, for orders of 2 or more plants, placed now thru June 10, 2013 for immediate delivery only.  (Normal shipping and handling charges apply. Website pricing will be manually discounted prior to charging.) 

 

 

Also, 

 

 

Free shipping and handling on purchases of gloves and/or pruners. We have great rose gauntlet gloves in large and extra large that would be perfect for dad when he takes on the great outdoors. 

 

 

Roses may be ordered throughout the summer months in preparation for fall shipping which begins in September.  All non-perishable items like books, tools, and gift certificates  can be ordered and shipped year-round.

 

June 10, 2013 is the last day we accept rose orders for immediate delivery.

 

 

800-441-0002 

 

www.weAREroses.com

Mail Order Season is Almost Over Sale!

They say “It ain’t over till it’s over.” 

Well folks, the clock is ticking!

That’s right, our mail order shipping season is coming to an end soon with the last day to accept orders being Monday, June 10, 2013. 

Don’t think that we shut down and go to Hawaii over the summer.   No way!   We are still here updating our inventory and getting ready to take your order.  The new crop will be released and posted to the website www.weAREroses.com by early July so you can secure any of the hard to get varieties with delivery to follow in the fall. We recommend zone 6 areas ship in early September with zone 7 and warmer shipping in late September and October.  Zone 5 and colder should wait until the spring.

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“The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture.”

~ “The Fruit Hunters”  ~ Thomas Jefferson, The Quotable Jefferson

With Thomas Jefferson’s quote in mind, The Antique Rose Emporium is humbled to offer any of our Pioneer Roses, bred by ARE’s owner, Mike Shoup, for $9.95 each, while supplies last.  Here are but a few of Mike’s favorite Pioneer Roses:

Star of the Republic - Pioneer Rose

• For Fragrance:   Star of the Republic, Independence Musk, Sweet Frances

Roemer's Hip Happy - Pioneer Rose

• For Uniqueness:  Roemer’s Hip Happy, Sweet Pea

Stephen F. Austin - Pioneer Rose

• For Abundant Bloom:  Thomas Affleck, Fires of Alamo, Stephen F Austin

Normal shipping and handling fees apply.  Please note, the website will reflect the normal price, but be assured, we will manually change the price before charging your credit card. 

 

This special is a Mail Order offer only and good through June 10, 2013.
 

Call 800-441-0002 to take advantage of this special.

www.weAREroses.com

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Mail Order

Roses@weAREroses.com

800-441-0002

979-836-9051 Customer Service

979-836-0928 Fax

Call us at 800-441-0002 if you would like a current catalogue.

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Antique Rose Emporium
is on Facebook.

Brenham - We Are Having a Sale!

We are having a sale!

 Now through Father's Day....

All pots are 60% off. 

(Wait, there is more.)

Want a bit more color to add around your garden?  All one gallon perennials and annuals are $4.

Here's an idea... Get a pot and fill it full with some annuals and perennials.  Place your new container in that hard to plant area in your garden, or outside your window so you can view your creation all summer.  (While you're here, don't forget the soil and some flowering plant food.  Sorry, not on sale.)

Remember, this sale is now through Father's Day. (What time is it?  We're open 'til 5:30.)

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The Antique Rose Emporium
Independence Display Gardens
10,000 FM 50
Brenham, Texas 77833
979-836-5548

Hours:
Monday - Saturday -  9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday -  11 am to 5:30 pm

We are having a sale!

Now through Father's Day....

All pots are 60% off. 

(Wait, there is more.)

Want a bit more color to add around your garden?  All one gallon perennials and annuals are $4.

Here's an idea... Get a pot and fill it full with some annuals and perennials.  Place your new container in that hard to plant area in your garden, or outside your window so you can view your creation all summer.  (While you're here, don't forget the soil and some flowering plant food.  Sorry, not on sale.)

Remember, this sale is now through Father's Day. (What time is it?  We're open 'til 5:30.)

Open Memorial Day, too!

The Antique Rose Emporium
Independence Display Gardens
10,000 FM 50
Brenham, Texas 77833
979-836-5548

Hours:
Monday - Saturday -  9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday -  11 am to 5:30 pm

Bouquets of Roses

Bouquets of Roses: Jim Johnson, from Texas A&M Benz School of Floral Design, will speak on creative and classic floral design elements on April 25, 2013 at 11:00 am. Demonstrations will be a prominent feature of the talk. Included in the $25.00 lecture fee are cut roses for your home arrangement as well as a box lunch. Advance registration is required.

The Antique Rose Emporium
Independence Display Gardens
10,000 FM 50
Brenham, Texas 77833
979-836-5548

Mother's Day Special

Our MOM knows exactly what 
Your MOM would like this Mother’s Day!

That’s right, our Mail Order Manager (we affectionately call MOM) 
knows your Mother would welcome any of these roses to her garden:

WHY? Because these EarthKind roses are:
Easy to Grow - Repeat Blooming - Disease Resistant -

They’re Pretty!!!

ARE's Mother's Day Special:

Any of these four roses for $9.95

(Standard Shipping and Handling Rates apply and the online price will be discounted prior to charging the credit card)

Still not sure???

How about our new book Empress of the Garden? It is getting great reviews and, in fact, Amazon gives it 5 stars! Each book order will come with a $15.00 voucher for use on your next ROSE purchase. Please note that the voucher must be mailed back to us to be redeemed, can not be reissued if lost and must be used within the next six months.

OR

With every gift certificate purchased, we will include a FREE Guide to Antique Roses, a $15.00 value.

Call 800-441-0002 to order

your Mother's Day Special today.

This special is a Mail Order offer only

and good through May 10, 2013.

 

www.weAREroses.com

 

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Mail Order

Roses@weAREroses.com

800-441-0002

979-836-9051 Customer Service

979-836-0928 Fax

Call us at 800-441-0002 if you would like a current catalogue.

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Antique Rose Emporium
is on Facebook.

March 2013 Events - Brenham, Texas

Thursday, March 28th, 11 am  $25 RSVP

Roses Are Easy

Mike Shoup

Included:  Rose of your choice & Box Lunch

$25.00 per guest. Advance registration is required.

979-836-5548

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 Friday, March 29th, 11 am

Saturday, March 30th, 11 am

Children's Easter Egg Hunt

Be here early….The hunts begin at 11 and the children hunt F-A-S-T!

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Saturday, March 30th

Children's Day

12:00PM  Release of Ladybugs

12-1:00PM Free Bluebell Ice Cream

11-3:00PM CHEF TAI’S FOOD TRUCK  will be here!!!

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Thursday, March 31st 

Easter Holiday

Our nursery will be closed.

San Antonio - Special Property Offered For Sale

To Our Friends and Associates:

As you may know, the Antique Rose Emporium location in San Antonio has been closed for some time now while our business in Independence continues to thrive. The beautiful gardens and facilities in San Antonio remain intact and the venue is still rented out from time to time for spectacular weddings and other events for all to enjoy. At last, however, it is time for us to sell the San Antonio location. Before we enlist the assistance of a real estate agent and market the property for sale to the general public, we want to make you aware of our plans and give you an opportunity to purchase the San Antonio property and all it has to offer for your current or new business enterprises. We have greatly appreciated your business and support over the 14 years that we operated in San Antonio and hope that your love for horticulture, imagination, and creativity will inspire you to take advantage of this opportunity.

A little about the property:

The location at 7561 E. Evans Road consists of about 20 acres located primarily in Comal County with a small portion being in Bexar County. There is ample parking and retail/product display areas. There is a small greenhouse and several other buildings on the property that can be used for sales offices, a gift shop, and storage. About 10 acres are located in a flood plain which may restrict future development, and certain access easements are a part of the property. The Hacienda is about 2,450 square feet with wide covered porches, full HVAC, full kitchen, restrooms, and storage areas, and can easily accommodate large groups in its open event room. The Casita is about 870 square feet and can be used for smaller events. Facilities could be used or adapted for a live-in on-site manager or residential purposes, although this property will likely not be suited for a residential loan. There is a water well and septic.

At this time, the sales price is $520,000 and the property is offered “AS IS.” Third-party commercial financing with pre-approval and cash offers will be considered. Please, serious inquiries only. You are invited to submit offers and inquires through March 31, 2013, by calling 979-836-5664 and asking for Jenny or Wendy, or by mail to ARE San Antonio c/o MTUHUY at P.O. Box 1808, Brenham, Texas 77834. We may look to market the property to the general public after March, at which time the sales price may be adjusted.

Pictures of some the features are below:



( or click on photo below for the slideshow)

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979-836-5664

  Jenny or Wendy

Antique Rose Emporium San Antonio

c/o MTUHUY

P.O. Box 1808

Brenham, TX  77834

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Brenham Calendar for Spring 2013

Make plans to visit Brenham this Spring for some great events.

Saturday, February 9th, 1 pm

Rose Pruning Made Easy 

Gayle Wehring  Free to the public. All Red Roses 50% off.

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Sunday, February 10th, 1 pm

Rose Pruning Made Easy  

Mike Shoup Free to the public. 

All Red Roses 50% off.

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Thursday, February 28th, 11 am   $25 RSVP 

Success with Vegetables

Bill Adams

Simple Soil Preparation 

Andy Chidester

Also included: 1 gallon tomato,fertilizer samples,& box lunch.

$25 per guest. Advance registration is required.

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Thursday, March 28th, 11 am  $25 RSVP

Roses Are Easy

Mike Shoup

Included:  Rose of your choice & Box Lunch

$25.00 per guest. Advance registration is required.

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 Friday, March 29th, 11 am

Saturday, March 30th, 11 am

Children's Easter Egg Hunt

Be here early….The hunts begin at 11 and the children hunt F-A-S-T!

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Saturday, March 30th

Children's Day

12:00PM  Release of Ladybugs

12-1:00PM Free Bluebell Ice Cream

11-3:00PM CHEF TAI’S FOOD TRUCK  will be here!!!

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Thursday, March 31st 

Easter Holiday

Our nursery will be closed.

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The Antique Rose Emporium
Independence Display Gardens
10,000 FM 50
Brenham, Texas 77833
979-836-5548

OUR HOURS through February:

Monday - Saturday -  9 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday -  11 am to 5:00 pm

In March:
Monday - Saturday -  9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday -  11 am to 5:30 pm

Brenham Gardens Celebrate 25 Years This November

25^th Annual Fall Festival of Roses

Friday, November 9, 2012:

      1 pm                           Robbi Will:  “Best Perennials & Spring Blooming

                                          Bulbs”

       2 - 5 pm                    Robbi Will is on the grounds to provide personal

                                          instruction on using organics.  Let her help you

                                          choose: Spinosade or orange oil?  Humate or

                                          molasses?  She can help!

       2 - 5 pm                    Gallery of Roses: Experience the variety in form and

                                          fragrance of our wonderful old garden roses

       4 - 5 pm                   Walking Tour:  Mike Shoup and Gayle Wehring will

                                         guide guests through our Independence Gardens.

Saturday, November 10, 2012:

       10 am                       Henry Flowers:  “Rose:  Herb of the Year” followed

                                         by a sampling of rose & herb infused treats

      11 am - 2 pm           Veritas Gourmet Food Truck will be on the grounds.

                                         Chef Tai was chosen “America’s Favorite Food Truck”

                                         by the Food Network

      2 pm                          Dr. David Bryne:  “Roses as Good as ‘Knockouts’”

                                         Dr. Bryne holds the Basye Chair in Rose Breeding &

                                         Genetics at Texas A&M University.

      4 pm                          Mike Shoup:  “Empress of the Garden”  Mike will

                                         introduce his new book, Empress of the Garden.

                                         A useful tool for selecting roses based on the

                                         personality they bring to the garden.

       5 - 7 pm                   Book signing with Mike Shoup

                                         Beer & Brauts

Sunday, November 11, 2012 :

       10:30 am                 Malcolm Manners:  “Many Ways to Produce Your

                                         Own Roses”  Malcolm Manners is the recipient of

                                         the 2012 GROW Award.

    

How to get there: 

The Antique Rose Emporium
Independence Display Gardens
10,000 FM 50
Brenham, Texas 77833
979-836-5548

Hours:
Monday - Saturday -  9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday -  11 am to 5:30 pm

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