Texas is the legendary home of the Texas Rose Rustlers and the place where thousands of wholesale roses are grown. Come join us in Tyler, Texas, for a very affordable three-day conference on May1–3. Friday’s keynote speaker is Greg Grant, co-author of The Rose Rustlers and the Smith County horticulturist for the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service in Tyler,Texas. The conference will begin with a visit to Certified Nursery. On Saturday, we will spend time in the Tyler
Rose Garden where you will have a chance to tour the garden, learn about rose propagation from Mike Shoup, get tips on pruning heritage roses from Anita Clevenger and Carolyn Hayward, and visit the Rose Museum. We’ll be inside on Saturday afternoon, with a chance to hear about rose breeding from the Antique Rose Emporium’s Director of Breeding and Production Manager, Andrew Barocco, get an insider’s view of the Cranford Rose Garden from Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Director of Horticulture, Shauna Moore, and a lively talk by Dee Nash, blogger and podcaster who specializes in gardening in challenging prairie climates such as Oklahoma and Texas. On Sunday, we’ll go by bus to the American Rose Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, where we will have the opportunity to participate in the International Rose Trials, hear about Peggy Martin’s favorite roses, and get an update on the Save the Ramblers project from Claude Graves.

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We will offer options to attend only in Tyler or Shreveport, or to participate all three days. People who want to come early or stay late can visit the many nurseries in the area and the botanical gardens, museums and other tourist attractions of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Final details are being finalized and registration will be open on our website in mid-January. We think this will be relaxed, fun, beautiful and informative, just what we heritage rose lovers enjoy! ❧