The origins of Valentine’s Day and why red roses?
As with most celebrations that have existed for centuries there are many versions of how they came into being, some derived from history and some from myth and legend. The first Valentine’s [...]
Caring for hybrid roses
Modern bush roses mainly fall into two types, Floribunda and Hybrid Tea roses, both of which can be hybrids, which means they have been created as a result of cross pollinating between two [...]
A Christmas gift that will give pleasure all year round
Roses are among the most popular of garden plants in this country and they will grow in almost any soil. Believe it or not, they can be a perfect Christmas gift if you are looking for something [...]
The myth of the Christmas Rose
We are often asked by customers to supply Christmas Rose plants, but we don’t stock them as they are not actually roses at all. But we do supply actual roses for Christmas! The Christmas Rose, [...]