Come and visit our rose field this summer

Open dawn to dusk everyday from end June to end of September.
We are always happy to open our field to visitors (see map) for location which is opposite to our office and signposted accordingly. Don’t come too early as the roses you see are maiden plants and bloom later than those in your garden. Generally the rose field opens very late June to end of September. Usually, depending on weather conditions the blooms are at their peak during the first three weeks of July. The rose field is not normally staffed. If you require personal assistance do check our business hours and call at our office for help.

Group Visits to the Rose Field

Would you like to book your Society or Gardening Group for a conducted tour of the Rose Field during a summer evening? If so, contact our office for further details or to make arrangements. Now booking for summer 2010.

CASH AND CARRY SERVICE FROM CANTS Operated from Office

How to find us
In the last few years the Mile End area of Colchester has and is still undergoing major road restructure. This changes the approach to our firm. Please use this map as a guide. PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS GIVEN. Very important for those of you who use SAT-NAV, please enter our Farm postcode which is CO4 5HA. If you need help please phone 01206 844008.
Approaching from Braintree (A), Cambridge (B) join A12 and proceed with traffic from London. Exit at (C) A133 (road divides into 3). Join the Colchester By-Pass (Avenue of Remembrance). At the next roundabout turn left and travel North on the A134 towards Sudbury (North Station). Under the railway bridge make sure you keep on the new A134 (known locally as the Colchester Northern Approach road). Please note the old A134 through Mile End village is a no through road. On the new road travel to the mini-roundabout at the  junction of Boxted and Nayland road, we are 300 yards away on the A134. From Bury St Edmunds/Sudbury travel on the A134 through Gt Horkesley.
From Clacton/Harwich and Ipswich direction proceed to point (D) joining the A1232 towards Colchester. Turn right at first traffic lights into Severalls Lane (Industrial Estate). Travel along this road to a roundabout opposite the Colchester Business Park. Go straight across this roundabout and the next travelling toward Langham, Boxted and Gt. Horkesley until you come to a T junction turning left towards Colchester (known as Boxted Straight Road). You will come to the mini-roundabout. Take the fourth exit A134 towards Gt. Horkesley. Our office/sales is on the right hand side approx. 200-300 yards from the roundabout.

General Information and Hours
Below we list the Hours of Business for sales from the nursery and collection of orders.
You are advised to contact us regarding opening hours over Religious and Bank Holidays. LUNCH HOURS. We are officially closed during the week between 1pm-2pm, however most days a member of staff is available during this period to assist. A phone call in advance is advisable. If you wish to collect an ORDER outside our advertised hours, special arrangements can be made.

MONTH BY MONTH CHART

BARE-ROOT CASH SALES. Your requirements are assembled whilst you wait. An excellent selection is available in season on this basis. If however you are looking for something specific, or wish to take advantage (if applicable) of our pre-payment order discount, place your order in the normal way.
Purchase of Bare Root Roses: Approximately end of October to end March.
COLLECTING AN ORDER. You will be advised when the roses are packed and ready for collection.
CONTAINERISED ROSES SALES & PRICES. The cost of containerising roses; the material used and the general up-keep makes these a more expensive product. We do not containerise every variety listed in our catalogue. A free list of varieties and prices is available on request from April onwards. Containerised roses are available self-service from our premises during late spring until stock becomes exhausted. We also offer special kits of terracotta pots and wooden barrels with potting material for presentation. In general we do not offer a delivery service for a quantity of container roses. We do however recommend our Container roses Mail Order for sending the odd rose plant or two by carrier! For further details see page 2 and 17.
Purchase of Containerised Roses: Approximately early April until stock becomes exhausted.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT US DURING OFFICE HOURS.