Address
102 Tam Road, Huntsville TX 77320 USA
Sale hours 8-12 Saturday, Oct. 11
“Ryan’s Picks”, an informational meeting for the public will be hosted at 5:30 pm on Friday, Oct. 10 by County Extension Agent Ryan McCormick.
In-person sale is from 8 am to 12 pm Saturday, Oct. 11. “Ryan’s Picks”, an informational meeting for the public, will be hosted at 5:30 pm on Friday, Oct. 10 by County Extension Agent Ryan McCormick.
HERE’S AN ADVANCE LOOK at what’s available.
NOTE: Plants cannot be bought online from this catalog. This is an in-person sale only, and the catalog is for preview purposes.
Location: 102 Tam Rd, Huntsville, TX. 77320
This plant rose from obscurity to fame in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Also known as the "Katrina Rose", the plant was discovered to be alive after being under up to 20 feet of saltwater for two weeks in the yard of gardener Peggy Martin. Peggy originally grew it from cuttings taken off an obscure unidentified plant in a small rural cemetery.
When word got out about the plant's miraculous toughness, Texas A&M horticulturist Dr. Bill Welch took cuttings of Peggy's hardy rose and began sharing them among the nursery community. He dubbed it the "Peggy Martin Rose."
The plant is thornless and is an extremely vigorous grower. It produces an abundance of small scentless pink flowers in the spring, followed by sporadic smaller flushes through summer and fall. To give you an idea of how quickly this plant can establish itself, the picture above is a Walker County Master Gardener posing in front of a trellis containing a pair of plants planted just 18 months before!
These roses generally sell out quickly, so grab yours now and get in on the fun!
Walker County Master Gardeners are volunteers committed to education and outreach on a wide variety of horticultural subjects. Our association was founded in 2001 and is part of the Texas Master Gardeners Association.
WALKER COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS
TX A&M Agri-Life Extension
Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and to help others, and able to communicate with diverse groups of people.
What really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their special training in horticulture. In exchange for their training, persons who become Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers, working through their cooperative Extension office to provide horticultural information and education back to their communities. If you are interested in becoming an Extension Master Gardener, contact your AgriLife Extension office.
Sale hours 8-12 Saturday, Oct. 11
“Ryan’s Picks”, an informational meeting for the public will be hosted at 5:30 pm on Friday, Oct. 10 by County Extension Agent Ryan McCormick.