Gardener and Photographer with a love of Roses and a magpie-eye for all things Horticultural
Madame Isaac Pereire (top left), with Lady Emma Hamilton (top right) and Evelyn. I've touched upon this before - the history of women who gave their name to some of the finest classic old roses - for example Madam Isaac Pereire, Madam d'Arblay, Madame Pierre Oger, Madame Alfred Carriere. There are hundreds of roses with the…
Continue reading ➞ A family affair
A second gallery of David Austin Roses. These are all repeat flowering shrubs and so, unlike many of the classic old roses which do their thing in June and then rest for the following 11 months, you can probably find a garden where these will be in bloom, right through until the autumn (and later,…
Continue reading ➞ David Austin Roses II
A selection of David Austin roses (one of two galleries today) showcasing a range of colour and flower form. Extending the range of colour typically found in the classic old roses palette is one of the aims of the English rose breeding programme - though there are limits on where this will lead. But there is variety enough…
Continue reading ➞ David Austin Roses
Lady Emma Hamilton, an English Rose from David Austin Make no mistake, the impact of this rose is just as strong as Super Trouper, but it is saved from being at all garish by the dark foliage, plum when fresh, and the gold centre to each of the flowers. The young buds are flashed with…
Continue reading ➞ A touch of the Lady Hamiltons
Novelty Rose of Year 2010 Super Trouper If you are looking to ramp up the voltage in your garden this year, Super Trouper might just be the thing. A neon orange rose, exceptionally free-flowering and with a light scent and healthy foliage. Named Novelty Rose of the Year by the 'trade' in 2010 - though despite this…
Continue reading ➞ Sunglasses advised
David Austin rose, Evelyn. Soft and pillowy (is that a word?) but I think you can see what I mean. What is missing is the extraordinary scent for this is one of the most fragrant English roses. Seek one out to experience it for yourself...
"I'm ready for my close-up" Hannah Gordon Not I might add our favourite Scottish actress, but the weird and slightly alien landscape at the heart of this bi-colour floribunda that I have taken a recent shine to. A clean crystalline white with neatly cherry-red to pink flushing, picotee edge and a wavy ruffling of the…
Continue reading ➞ Hannah Gordon, up close…
A mixed gallery of roses, including English Roses from David Austin, climbers and modern shrubs, Hybrid Teas and floribundas. No curating of images here, just those that caught my eye yesterday. My blog, my rules!
More David Austin roses, this time in a novelty circular themed gallery. Not entirely sure about the presentation - hardly Fornasetti - then again it could be developed into a range of tableware? Get me David Austin HQ! Wollerton Old Hall, Morning Mist, Teasing Georgia (l-r, top) Teasing Georgia, Crown Princess Margareta, A Shropshire Lad…
Continue reading ➞ Introducing the circle…
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