Featured Photo: Peace rose photo by Rich Baer provided courtesy of the American Rose Society. The folks at the American Rose Center in Shreveport have some big news to share. The USPS will host the Peace Rose Commemorative Forever® Stamp First-Day-of-Issue Dedication Ceremony at the Gardens of the American Rose Center, 11 …
I’m going to go out on a limb, here – or the branch of a rose bush, at least – and say that there’s probably never been a better time to visit the Gardens of the American Rose Center (8877 Jefferson Paige Road, Shreveport) than right now. And by “right now,” …
I’ve lived in Shreveport-Bossier for more than 15 years, but somehow I had not experienced the Gardens of the American Rose Center during peak bloom until recently. A visiting travel writer, passing through Shreveport-Bossier on a statewide tour, asked for me to arrange a visit to the gardens. I accompanied him as …
It’s that time of year again! The sounds and smells of Christmas are in the air for all to enjoy. Between holiday shopping and preparing for gatherings with friends and family it’s safe to say that everyone is caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. During …
