A new pink bloom from grower Gareth Fryer will be Rose of the Year 2013. Gareth, of Fryer’s Roses, has raised five Roses of the Year during his long career…
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Charity rose will help kids fight cancer
Gardeners can raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust by growing a new rose. Available at Homebase, ‘The Teenage Spirit Rose’ marks the life of cancer patient Jennifer Jones, 19,…
Ideas to take home from Chelsea Flower Show 2012
Chelsea Flower Show is always about lavish displays, fantasy and drama, but if you ignore the noise above and focus in on the quieter details of the gardens, there’s often…
Royal rose is fit for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Royal roses are set to put on a bloomin’ brilliant display for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Renowned grower David Austin roses has unveiled Rosa ‘Royal Jubilee,’ its patriotic new bloom…
Six autumn jobs for roses
For the best plants and flowers, roses need attention all-year-round. AG gardening editor Kris Collins sets out the key jobs this autumn Prune late-flowering types My Rosa ‘The fairy’ was…
Royal rose for Prince William and Kate Middleton
Patriotic gardeners will be able to plant a royal rose to celebrate the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton. Focus DIY, which has 170 UK stores, will launch the…
Coronation Street roses unveiled by Mattocks
Soap fans will be able to grow roses that are right up their street next year. Three patio roses will be launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ITV1’s hit…