Why we grow Scented Heritage Roses sustainably ...
Forgive me, but I'm going to get a little preachy here ... Everyone loves a fragrant rose; one they can push their face into and take in...
Creating Magic in the Rose Garden
Have you ever wandered into a garden and felt as though you had entered a secret, magical place? When I talk about a 'magical' garden,...
Winter in the Heritage Rose Garden
Winter in the rose garden is traditionally touted as a time for ruthlessly pruning roses; a task often shrouded in mystery and dread by...
Old Roses & the Stories They Tell.
One of the delights of growing heritage roses is the stories they tell. Yes, strange as it seems, old roses have their own unique...
Antique Roses: Tough, Adaptable & Beautiful
One of the joys of growing antique, heritage roses is their toughness, as well as their adaptability and durability. No hot house grown...
Why Garden at all?
The reasons for creating a garden can be almost as diverse as the plant world itself. But for many of us who dwell in created spaces...
Growing Roses & Habitat for Wild-life
I have been known to give an extra bonus with my scented bunches of roses. Fortunately, the recipient of this particular bunch was a...
A New Year in the Rose Garden
Starting a New Year in the heritage rose gardens is always a slow time for me. In Australia, the New Year is in the midst of the heat of...
The Scents of Christmas
With Christmas just on the horizon, the heritage rose gardens are taking a back seat while the gardener takes a breather!! And although I...
Heritage Roses for Garden Fresh Bridal Bouquets
As someone who loves the life and joy a fresh bouquet picked from the garden brings to any occasion, I am somewhat bemused by the choice...
