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15 Favourites – Roses

Categories Climbing plants, colour, Cottage Garden, David Austin roses, Fragrant plants, General comment, Mottisfont Abbey, National Trust Gardens, Open to the public, Petersham Nurseries, Roses, Shrubs, Sissinghurst Castle, Summer garden, Travel broadens the mind7 Comments on 15 Favourites – Roses

My fifteen favourite roses

Almost, nearly there: David Austin’s finest – the promise of a good year for the roses?

Categories David Austin roses, Flower Shows, Fragrant plants, General comment, Organic pest control, Pest control, Petersham Nurseries, Roses, Summer gardenLeave a Comment on Almost, nearly there: David Austin’s finest – the promise of a good year for the roses?

This time last year, nothing. Barely a bud, nothing even closely resembling a flower. The month-long Sub-Zero ºC that was March 2013 put back the roses until July. This year, after a mild winter and some early sunshine (and the possibility of a long warm summer), I think it will be a good year for…

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