by The Arbor Gate | Dec 15, 2020 | Events, Garden
Experts around the country agree that plants (including roses) perform best in planting beds where the right and best bed preparation measures have been implemented and maintained. Doing it right is neither complicated, nor expensive but does involve a few things...
by The Arbor Gate | Nov 17, 2020 | Events, Garden
With holiday season around the corner, Houston Rose Society will hold December virtual meeting on making holiday gifts and will also give decoration tips. Mary Fulgham is an expert at making potpourri and has made this process an annual tradition in her home. She...
by Bill Adams | Oct 13, 2020 | Garden
I’ve had a lot of nicknames over the years—Chicken Bill, Tomato Bill and of late, Jujube Bill. These nicknames usually come with some regrets. The chickens ate everything in the backyard and left a lot of you-know-what. I still love tomatoes but I tend to overplant...
by Greg Grant | Oct 5, 2020 | Garden, Greg's Ramblings
In addition to much anticipated pleasant weather, there are many things to look forward to in a Texas autumn. Among my favorites is the annual super star floral display of Turk’s cap, a native member of the hibiscus family. Plants native to the South that were showy...
by The Arbor Gate | Sep 4, 2020 | Events, Garden
As one of the most famous rose breeders, David Austin introduced over 190 rose cultivars during his life time. Many of them not only send out beautiful blooms but also have wonderful fragrance. On the HRS monthly meeting in April, Gaye Hammond will introduce the...
by Greg Grant | Sep 3, 2020 | Garden, Greg's Ramblings
I hate to go philosophical on you again, but to me, gardening is philosophical. Nature is philosophical. Life is philosophical. That’s why my two of my favorite horticulturists, Felder Rushing and Steven Chamblee, are also two of my favorite philosophers. I’m overly...
