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In the last few years, Essex has seen relatively mild winters and a lot of rainfall. This year in April we have had early morning frosts and very little rain. Your bare-root roses in your garden, [...]

We’re back in British Summer and as lockdown measures gradually ease, we’ll soon be able to meet outdoors in our gardens, albeit in restricted numbers. Many of you have spent a lot of time in [...]

Want to be more environmentally friendly for Valentine’s Day? Traditionally, many people choose to celebrate their beloveds with a bouquet of roses on Valentine’s Day. But cut flowers quickly [...]

White roses have had a strong significance throughout history. According to ancient myth, the first rose was a white rose. The colour white typically symbolizes purity, joy, light and glory in [...]

There is no doubt that 2020 has been the most difficult year most of us have ever experienced and one we are not likely to forget in a hurry. So, first of all we would like to wish you all a [...]

Scientists’ research has confirmed that there are psychological benefits to exposing yourself to flowers on a regular basis. That must be especially true when, as now, we are in the midst of [...]

A seasonal lull in the garden but plenty for rose growers to do Now  that October is upon us and the rose growing season is ending there are plenty of chores to do before the winter to make sure [...]

Want to remember someone special? Why not plant a rose bush? This year will stand out in our memories for a long time not only because of those loved ones we have lost but also for the many [...]

Garden design styles may change over the years but we still love our roses The English are famously held to be a nation of avid gardeners, and there are almost as many styles of garden design as [...]

We are pleased to say that we are now open to the general public, with distancing restrictions etc. in place.  If you wish to come and selection your own plants then allow plenty of time as only [...]

Belief in the power of numbers goes back to ancient history and has bred a number of superstitions – just think of the number 13 and its association with bad luck. Surprisingly, there are some [...]

Attar, or ittar, is an essential oil derived from plant sources and perhaps the most famous is attar of roses, said to be an ingredient in 75% of all perfume products. Attar of roses has an [...]

Could gathering rose hips and making your own jelly come back into fashion? The fruit of the rose, the rose hip, has been used in cooking for many centuries. The hip is rich in vitamin C and [...]

The Gold Standard Rose award and common rose diseases The Gold Standard Rose trials were established in 2004 by professional rose breeders through its professional organisation, BARB (the British [...]

History of English gardens and gardening January is generally a quiet month for gardeners so it is a good time to sit back and relax, and perhaps contemplate any changes you might want to make [...]