subject: Preserving Classic Texas Plants At Chambersville Tree Farms [print this page] Ever since the "Yellow Rose of Texas," the Lone Star State has been known for growing these gorgeous Texas plants. In addition to numerous tree varieties, Chambersville Tree Farms, Inc. [CTF] is a specialist in growing classic roses at the North Central Texas farm. They have over 145 varieties of roses planted at the farm.
Chambersville Tree Farms has a large nursery where they grow a number of trees, shrubs, roses and other Texas plants. Using organic growing techniques and a selection of local varieties that thrive in the Texas climate, CTF is the premier provider of Texas plants in the region. Owners Dean and Carol Oswald have taken special care to create an environment that uses the natural landscape advantages of the property, along with the available resources of water and soil.
Chambersville Tree Farms' extensive collection of old-style, heat tolerant roses includes a number of Tea, China and Noisette roses. These roses are grown using natural and sustainable horticulture methods. CTF's owners have a passion for preserving these old roses. They developed the Chambersville Heritage Rose Garden, where they work together with local organizations to nurture these native Texas plants. As one of only four such rose gardens in the country, it is a meeting place for rose admirers and growers. Grown solely from rootstock, the roses at Chambersville Tree Farms are an example of the dedication the company has to sustaining and sharing native Texas plants.
From the velvety Valentine to the bright yellow Republic of Texas, Chambersville Tree Farms offers roses in many colors and sizes. Each rose bush is planted with enough surrounding space so that it can grow to its natural shape and size. Coupled with the organic approach, CTF's selection of native Texas plants provides gardeners with hearty, local varieties to enhance their rose garden.
Texas plants have particular needs that are specific to the region, and Chambersville Tree Farms has extensive expertise in growing native and adapted trees and other plants. CTF has a philosophy of growing Texas plants without pesticides or inorganic fertilizers to reduce the impact on the land. The farm's owners developed their own container growing media that includes compost developed at the farm. Texas plants like roses are grown in this soil media, which provides protection against pests and encourages root growth.
In addition, Chambersville Tree Farm collects rainwater from barrels atop its barn roof and natural ponds on the 15-acre property. Their insistence on organic techniques brings out the natural strength and beauty not only of their heritage roses, but of all the Texas plants they offer.
CTF is located just a short drive from Dallas and 12 miles northwest of McKinney in the small community of Chambersville. The Chambersville Tree Farms offer many varieties of trees including crape myrtles, ash, oaks, elms, magnolias and large grove of Japanese maples.
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