The Antique Rose Emporium has long been known for extensive display gardens, varied plant selection and knowledgeable staff.  

We invite you to visit our Garden Center for solutions to your landscape dilemmas as well as inspiration for new garden projects.

HISTORY

The Antique Rose Emporium’s display gardens were begun in 1984. Owner, Mike Shoup, wanted to showcase old garden roses in new ways. His vision revolved around using the roses in gardens filled with herbs, natives, perennials and varied other plants, rather than the fussy rose gardens that were the norm. 

These Texas-tough survivors were rescued from old ‘home places,’ cemeteries and road sides, and brought back into commerce.  

Since its inception, The Antique Rose Emporium has grown to include eight acres of landscaped gardens with gift shops, a picnic area and a lovely wedding venue.  
Take an online tour of the gardens . . .
Then if you can, we hope you'll come to Independence, Texas, and enjoy a day in our gardens. We will welcome you!
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COMING EVENTS

   
2018 Fall Festival of Roses
And
Heritage Rose Foundation Conference
                          
Friday, November 2, 2018
 
10:00     Mike Shoup, The Antique Rose                          Emporium
              “Root Your Own Roses”
11:00     Andrew Barocco, The Antique Rose                    Emporium
              “Breeding Roses for the Future”
1:30      Pam Smith, Rose Gardens of Farmers                 Branch
             “A Bit of Structure in the Garden”
2:00      Dr. David Byrne, National Clean Plant               Network
             “Update on Rose Rosette Disease &                   National Clean Plant Network”
2:30      Connie Hilker, Hartwood Roses                           Educational Garden
             “Heritage and Preservation-Why It’s                   Important”
 
Saturday, November 3, 2018
 
9:30       Malcolm Manners, Florida Southern                 University
             “Gardens with Roses:  Perceptions                     from a World Traveler”
10:30     Henry Flowers, Renown                                      Horticulturist, Herbalist
​             & Really Good Cook
             “Roses are Herbs Too!”
1:00      Maurizio Usai, La Pietra Rossa Studios
             A Garden Artist in Sardinia
2:30      Stephen Scanielllo, Gardener,                            Rosarian, Historian, Author, Raconteur
​            AND President of Heritage Rose                        Foundation
             “Restoration, Preservation &                              Recreation”
 3:30     Panel Discussion TBA
 
Sunday, November 4, 2018
 
Tours of The Growing Fields with Mike Shoup will begin at 11:00AM
 
We are very excited about the Fall Fest this year.  Our speakers are both knowledgeable and engaging.  We look forward to seeing lots of old friends over these three days.  Thank you to the Heritage Rose Foundation and Stephen Scaniello for their contributions to the event.  See you in November!  -The Antique Rose Emporium

 
 


 

               

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Bonus of heavy rains in Texas is an abundance of rose blooms normally lacking in our hot summers.

Posted by Antique Rose Emporium on Thursday, June 25, 2015
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The Antique Rose Emporium was designated a Hall of Fame Garden in 2012 by the Great Rosarians of the World.  

The GROW Award is presented annually to a rosarian who has made remarkable contributions to the rose industry.
The Antique Rose Emporium 
Retail Garden Center
10000 FM 50
Brenham, Texas 77833

979-836-5548

Our hours are 9-5 Monday thru Saturday and 11-5 on Sunday.