Maas Nursery and Landscaping
"I have been seduced by an unlikely perpetrator. She has a history and bloodlines that would astound, but it is her many alluring faces -- her character and style -- that entice me. She is the old garden rose.
Not the stereotypical modern princess bred for floral perfection, she has personality, an engaging presence and power that belong to no other plant in the garden. I have come to view her as an empress, full of beauty and grace but with the moxie to reign over the toughest domains. She can enhance the garden in many ways, posing as a party girl spinning on a dance floor or playing the voluptuous drama queen as she flirts from an arbor."
from Empress of the Garden by G. Michael Shoup
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Mike Shoup
of the
Antique Rose Emporium
presents
Empress of the Garden
Sunday - March 3rd
2:00pm - 3:30pm
We are honored to have Mike Shoup of The Antique Rose Emporium come to Maas Nursery. Mike will be sharing how to use roses in your landscape with special attention to the persona roses can give to garden settings.
Mike will also talk about what makes Antique Roses different from 
other roses, which Antiques grow best in our area, how to care for Antiques, and more!
If you've been intimidated by roses in the past or haven't wanted to spend the time caring for a rose, come learn about Antique Roses.
Mike Shoup has always had an interest in plants. With this in mind, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Trinity University and his Master’s degree in Horticulture from Texas A & M University. In 1976, a year after graduation he started Containerized Plants, Inc. which grew and sold woody plants and hardy, old-fashioned perennials, Texas natives and most importantly neglected Old Garden Roses.
In 1984 he opened the Antique Rose Emporium which specialized in the re-introduction and distribution of these historic roses. This developed into display garden/retail centers in historic Independence and San Antonio, Texas. These unique retail centers consist of theme gardens showing the versatility of antique roses in garden settings. His work has been recognized in Smithsonian and National Geographic magazines and in many trade journals as well. His hope that the beauty seen in these gardens will create a resurgence in the preservation of these rare and beautiful roses.
He has written Roses in the Southern Garden, published in 2000 and published Landscaping with Antique Roses, co-authored with Liz Druitt in 1991.
Mike Shoup has just published his 3rd book this past year titled Empress of the Garden. He will haved his book available for purchase this day.
He says this about his book:
"In growing old garden roses for the last 30 years at the Antique Rose Emporium, I have found that many rose varieties have a personality or a persona that can influence the gardens that they reside in. I have found no other book address this interesting nuance. These qualities are a creative tool for the homeowner/gardener intent on providing the right rose for a particular garden setting. This book, as well as addressing the practical nature of their usefulness, delves into this nature. Many chapters are devoted to explore these rose personalities and include such titles as the Dreamy romantics, Tenacious tomboys, Petulant divas, Balloon skirted ladies, Drama queens, Petite party-goers, etc.
The evolution of the award winning gardens at the Antique Rose Emporium as well as the interesting stories regarding the acquisitions of our found mystery roses (rose rustling) is also presented."
As part of the class you get to pick 1 Antique Rose (retail value $21.99) of your choice and you'll also recieve a 20% coupon towards the purchase of any other Antique Roses the day of class! Refreshments will be provided. The class fee is $20.00 plus tax.