How to Judge a Rose by Esme Haigh
Judging for the 2024 Glasgow International Rose Trials Esme judging roses in Tollcross Park, Glasgow This year, I had the immense privilege to sit on the panel of Rose Judges for the [...]
A Life in Roses: Reflections on 40 Years of Rose Growing
Reflections on a Life in Roses by Trevor White Trevor & family budding in 2005 (son Henry, daughter Lois and nephew Sam Outing). I must have been around 20 when I took [...]
The Queer History of Roses
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month This February we have been really enjoying learning more about the Queer history of roses and horticulture. There have been some wonderful resources and articles published by the RHS, National Trust [...]
Rose-hip syrup
Rose-hip syrup While many of our garden roses are starting to wind down for their winter dormancy, autumn marks the beginning of an altogether more dazzling phase in the annual cycle for many of [...]
Going Peat-free to Protect our Future
Going Peat-free to Protect our Future Next generation: Trevor's grandsons explore the rose fields. Earlier this month, we welcomed the opportunity to speak to Ben Spencer, Science Editor at the Sunday Times, [...]
Roses Ideal For Container Growing
Growing Roses in Containers With the sheer diversity of gardens today, container grown plants are becoming increasing popular. With an extra bit of attention, such as choosing a sizeable pot and correct growing material, [...]
7 Water Saving Tips for Growing Roses
 7 Water Saving Tips for your Roses 1. Plant into open ground. Roses can survive in incredible temperatures and are found thriving in some of the warmest places on earth, they have deep roots [...]
In memory of ‘Lorraine’
Our Sweet Lorraine We have the great pleasure in introducing the Renaissance rose 'Lorraine' into the U.K. To us it has a special significance as this was the name of my wife Ness' sister [...]
Mme. Alfred Carriere Short History
Full Description and Brief History. Mme Alfred Carriere is a sweetly scented old Noisette rose.It is still one of the most popular white climbing roses.Its perpetual display of large double blush white blooms have [...]
Bare Essentials
Bare Essentials Trevor explains his love for bare rose stems Before the seccateurs come out in Spring there is the chance to appreciate a rose stripped back to its bare essentials, basically just stems [...]
Preparing the ground for Bare Root Roses
As the bare root season is fast approaching now is the perfect time to prepare your ground for planting. We suggest doing this at least a month before your bare root roses arrive, although [...]
Comte de Chambord – An intriguing rose
Comte de Chambord - An intriguing rose. Of all the old roses Comte de Chambord undoubtedly ranks as one of the best. Classed as a Portland Damask it is a tidy, well-foliated, upright shrub [...]
Blue Roses
Blue Roses Blue is a colour of rare beauty in gardens, you find it in Delphiniums, Hydrangeas and Clematis and other plants, so why not roses? Well its all down to [...]
Joseph Pemberton Hybrid Musks
Joseph Pemberton's Hybrid Musks The term ‘Hybrid Musk’ was first used 100 years ago in 1917 to describe the rose Pax which had been bred by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton from Havering-atte-Bower in Essex. Pemberton [...]
Rose of the Year: Sweet Honey
Sweet Honey is Rose of the Year This year among our new introductions we have Sweet Honey, Rose of the Year. Launched at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2019, this cute and compact [...]
Tuesday 26th March: Last whole day to order bare root roses.
Tuesday 26th of March is the last whole day to order bare root roses. At 8am on Wednesday 27th you will no longer be able to purchase bare root roses from our website. After this [...]
10 Top Scented Roses of the 20th Century
Clementina Carbonieri Aloha Chartreuse de Parme Guinee Constance Spry Arthur Bell 1902 Debutante At [...]
A Dozen Red Roses – Valentines Gift Ideas
A Dozen Red Roses Why not buy your loved one a gift that will keep on giving year after year. We have chosen a selection of 12 Red Roses all of which repeat [...]
Remembering David Austin Snr by Henry White
This week we heard the very sad news of the passing of David Austin Snr. Â As a fellow proud rosarian, I want to remember him not only as a pioneer for modern roses but [...]
Rose Jobs for December
Rose Jobs for December December is still a good month to plant bare root roses as long a the ground is not frozen or water- logged. Good soil preparation is key to producing healthy and [...]
Bare root orders dispatch dates
Hello it's finally upon us, we will be dispatching preordered bare root roses from the 30th October. Once dispatched, all orders will receive an email notification with estimated time of arrival. Any orders made after [...]
Books and Bishy Barnabees
As the nights draw in it is a good time to explore the many books there are on roses. Two of my favourites from the past are ‘The Rose Garden’ by William Paul (1848) [...]
Jobs for September 2018. Glasgow Rose Trials
Bliss - Winner of Silver Medal and the Tollcross Fragrance Award. Glasgow 2018 Sombreuil- A climbing rose that has an intense display of blooms this September. After a such a hot [...]
Nick Bailey’s Rose Recommendations
Nick Bailey’s three-part series on the history of the rose on Gardener's World featured some amazing roses. From old roses to popular modern-day roses. Here’s the list of the varieties which we grow that [...]
Once upon a Summers Day
Hot summers for British rose growers means we get to see a special treat, a rose named as Marechal Niel. This rose was one of the first truly yellow varieties and when introduced in [...]
Gardeners’ World Feature on Old Roses
BBC Gardeners' World on Old Roses Wonderful to see a feature on Old Roses on the BBC Gardeners World programme this week. Nick Bailey gave us a brief introduction to the Gallica, Alba and [...]
Roses in July
Firstly enjoy your roses, warm days are the best to get up close and appreciate the wonderful perfume and beauty that many roses possess. It is a great time also to cut a few blooms [...]
Rambling Rose. Banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ new to online store
We've just added some new potted Rosa banksiae 'Alba-Plena' to our store. A slightly fragrant rambler, White Lady Banks, or Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena,' is virtually thornless. Also boasting a high resistance to disease, this [...]
Rambling Rose: Adelaide d’Orleans
History of Adelaide d'Orleans Adelaide d’Orleans is a very useful and beautiful rambler dating from 1826. Bred by Antoine Jacques head gardener to king Louis Phillipe it was named in honour of [...]
Lovestruck. Rose of the Year for 2018.
Lovestruck Rose of the Year 2018 Lovestruck at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show RHS Hampton Court Flower Show brings us rose growers together, where we celebrate our love for roses. The rose [...]
RHS Hyde Hall and Audley End Flower Shows.
This June we attended RHS Hyde Hall for their Rose Weekend and Audley End for Blooming Gardens. We had such an amazing time meeting everyone and thank you to all those rose enthusiasts at [...]
How to Judge a Rose by Esme Haigh
Judging for the 2024 Glasgow International Rose Trials Esme judging roses in Tollcross Park, Glasgow This year, I had the immense privilege to sit on the panel of Rose Judges for the [...]
A Life in Roses: Reflections on 40 Years of Rose Growing
Reflections on a Life in Roses by Trevor White Trevor & family budding in 2005 (son Henry, daughter Lois and nephew Sam Outing). I must have been around 20 when I took [...]
The Queer History of Roses
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month This February we have been really enjoying learning more about the Queer history of roses and horticulture. There have been some wonderful resources and articles published by the RHS, National Trust [...]
Rose-hip syrup
Rose-hip syrup While many of our garden roses are starting to wind down for their winter dormancy, autumn marks the beginning of an altogether more dazzling phase in the annual cycle for many of [...]
Going Peat-free to Protect our Future
Going Peat-free to Protect our Future Next generation: Trevor's grandsons explore the rose fields. Earlier this month, we welcomed the opportunity to speak to Ben Spencer, Science Editor at the Sunday Times, [...]
Roses Ideal For Container Growing
Growing Roses in Containers With the sheer diversity of gardens today, container grown plants are becoming increasing popular. With an extra bit of attention, such as choosing a sizeable pot and correct growing material, [...]
7 Water Saving Tips for Growing Roses
 7 Water Saving Tips for your Roses 1. Plant into open ground. Roses can survive in incredible temperatures and are found thriving in some of the warmest places on earth, they have deep roots [...]
In memory of ‘Lorraine’
Our Sweet Lorraine We have the great pleasure in introducing the Renaissance rose 'Lorraine' into the U.K. To us it has a special significance as this was the name of my wife Ness' sister [...]
Mme. Alfred Carriere Short History
Full Description and Brief History. Mme Alfred Carriere is a sweetly scented old Noisette rose.It is still one of the most popular white climbing roses.Its perpetual display of large double blush white blooms have [...]
Bare Essentials
Bare Essentials Trevor explains his love for bare rose stems Before the seccateurs come out in Spring there is the chance to appreciate a rose stripped back to its bare essentials, basically just stems [...]
Preparing the ground for Bare Root Roses
As the bare root season is fast approaching now is the perfect time to prepare your ground for planting. We suggest doing this at least a month before your bare root roses arrive, although [...]
Comte de Chambord – An intriguing rose
Comte de Chambord - An intriguing rose. Of all the old roses Comte de Chambord undoubtedly ranks as one of the best. Classed as a Portland Damask it is a tidy, well-foliated, upright shrub [...]
Blue Roses
Blue Roses Blue is a colour of rare beauty in gardens, you find it in Delphiniums, Hydrangeas and Clematis and other plants, so why not roses? Well its all down to [...]
Joseph Pemberton Hybrid Musks
Joseph Pemberton's Hybrid Musks The term ‘Hybrid Musk’ was first used 100 years ago in 1917 to describe the rose Pax which had been bred by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton from Havering-atte-Bower in Essex. Pemberton [...]
Rose of the Year: Sweet Honey
Sweet Honey is Rose of the Year This year among our new introductions we have Sweet Honey, Rose of the Year. Launched at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2019, this cute and compact [...]
Tuesday 26th March: Last whole day to order bare root roses.
Tuesday 26th of March is the last whole day to order bare root roses. At 8am on Wednesday 27th you will no longer be able to purchase bare root roses from our website. After this [...]
10 Top Scented Roses of the 20th Century
Clementina Carbonieri Aloha Chartreuse de Parme Guinee Constance Spry Arthur Bell 1902 Debutante At [...]
A Dozen Red Roses – Valentines Gift Ideas
A Dozen Red Roses Why not buy your loved one a gift that will keep on giving year after year. We have chosen a selection of 12 Red Roses all of which repeat [...]
Remembering David Austin Snr by Henry White
This week we heard the very sad news of the passing of David Austin Snr. Â As a fellow proud rosarian, I want to remember him not only as a pioneer for modern roses but [...]
Rose Jobs for December
Rose Jobs for December December is still a good month to plant bare root roses as long a the ground is not frozen or water- logged. Good soil preparation is key to producing healthy and [...]
Bare root orders dispatch dates
Hello it's finally upon us, we will be dispatching preordered bare root roses from the 30th October. Once dispatched, all orders will receive an email notification with estimated time of arrival. Any orders made after [...]
Books and Bishy Barnabees
As the nights draw in it is a good time to explore the many books there are on roses. Two of my favourites from the past are ‘The Rose Garden’ by William Paul (1848) [...]
Jobs for September 2018. Glasgow Rose Trials
Bliss - Winner of Silver Medal and the Tollcross Fragrance Award. Glasgow 2018 Sombreuil- A climbing rose that has an intense display of blooms this September. After a such a hot [...]
Nick Bailey’s Rose Recommendations
Nick Bailey’s three-part series on the history of the rose on Gardener's World featured some amazing roses. From old roses to popular modern-day roses. Here’s the list of the varieties which we grow that [...]
Once upon a Summers Day
Hot summers for British rose growers means we get to see a special treat, a rose named as Marechal Niel. This rose was one of the first truly yellow varieties and when introduced in [...]
Gardeners’ World Feature on Old Roses
BBC Gardeners' World on Old Roses Wonderful to see a feature on Old Roses on the BBC Gardeners World programme this week. Nick Bailey gave us a brief introduction to the Gallica, Alba and [...]
Roses in July
Firstly enjoy your roses, warm days are the best to get up close and appreciate the wonderful perfume and beauty that many roses possess. It is a great time also to cut a few blooms [...]
Rambling Rose. Banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ new to online store
We've just added some new potted Rosa banksiae 'Alba-Plena' to our store. A slightly fragrant rambler, White Lady Banks, or Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena,' is virtually thornless. Also boasting a high resistance to disease, this [...]
Rambling Rose: Adelaide d’Orleans
History of Adelaide d'Orleans Adelaide d’Orleans is a very useful and beautiful rambler dating from 1826. Bred by Antoine Jacques head gardener to king Louis Phillipe it was named in honour of [...]
Lovestruck. Rose of the Year for 2018.
Lovestruck Rose of the Year 2018 Lovestruck at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show RHS Hampton Court Flower Show brings us rose growers together, where we celebrate our love for roses. The rose [...]
RHS Hyde Hall and Audley End Flower Shows.
This June we attended RHS Hyde Hall for their Rose Weekend and Audley End for Blooming Gardens. We had such an amazing time meeting everyone and thank you to all those rose enthusiasts at [...]
