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‘Dad’s Day’, ‘Oh My!’ A Rose Named For Dad
Happy Father’s Day to “Big Daddy.†Creator and founding partner of the “Oui Theory.†  “Qui Theory†was discovered on a Sunday afternoon in Texas. Big Daddy was retired and I worked full time. We had over 200 roses in our Texas gardens, so after working in the roses all day Continue Reading
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December Rose Gardens by Jack Falker, The Minnesota Rose Gardener
December is an exciting month. Have you ever noticed one minute it’s August and the next its Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and like a speeding train the holidays are upon us. The holidays offer so much to do you probably haven’t given much thought to extra winter protection for your roses. Continue Reading
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I’m Thankful for Mom, Apple Pie & Roses
This is a glimpse at the simplicity of managing life’s expectations. The family was all sitting around visiting. I said “I’m writing a Thanksgiving post about what I’m thankful for.” Out-of-the-blue, Big Daddy announces, “I’m thankful I haven’t had my first heart attack.” You can imagine he’s a pretty happy Continue Reading