New Zealand Rose Review 2010
New for 2010 - The New Zealand Rose Review
As advertised in the Weekend Gardener magazine
Produced by the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc) for members and now available on sale , the Rose Review is your guide to the newer roses sold in the nurseries and garden centres around New Zealand and the latest releases for 2010. [...]
Rose Pruning Demonstrations 2010
Its almost rose pruning time in New Zealand so its time to think about pruning yours - roses are usually pruned between late June and mid August depending on where you live.
Despite what is often said or written about rose pruning being difficult, it is actually very easy provided a few basic principles are [...]
New Roses for 2010
The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features new roses for 2010. Check out what new roses will be in the garden centres now and start planning which ones you will want for your garden.
Some of the varieties mentioned are Sunline, Hot Lips, Love Heart, Absolutely Fabulous, The Endeavour and Sundancer.
This issue is onsale [...]
A legacy of roses
The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features old fashioned roses that are growing in Dunedin’s Northern Cemetary where Heritage Roses Otago are involved in maintaining this important collection of roses. Find out the many reasons why you should be planting old roses in your garden.
This issue is onsale now from all leading supermarkets, [...]
Roses West of the Alps
For the first time ever, a National Rose Show came to the West Coast in early March with the Westland Rose Society hosting the National Autumn Show. Rose enthusiasts from as far away as Whangarei and Oamaru gathered in Greymouth to show their best blooms and compete for the prizes on offer. Competition was fierce [...]
NZ Herald - Nose for Roses
The New Zealand Herald gardening column by Neil Ross on February 14th (Valentines Day) features roses and how you can grow your own Valentines roses in your garden. With comment by New Zealand Rose Society webmaster Hayden Foulds, find out which is his all time favourite plus other popular and easy to grow roses. Learn [...]
Kiwi’s roses rule
The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features Tauranga rose breeder Rob Somerfield and his clean sweep of awards presented at the New Zealand Rose Society trials in Palmerston North in December - the first time in the trials 40 years that is has happened.
If you roses are looking a little worse for wear [...]
Roses without sprays
The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features Hawkes Bay gardener Georgina Campbell and her thoughts on growing roses organically without the use of sprays. Her garden features over 2000 varieties of all types interplanted with other flowering plants. In the last two years, Georgina has been establishing a collection of roses from the [...]
Clean sweep of awards for NZ rose breeder
Tauranga rose breeder Rob Somerfield of Glenavon Roses swept all the awards from the recently announced New Zealand International Rose Trial Ground Awards in Palmerston North. This is the first time a rose breeder has won all the awards presented for a single trial and confirms Rob’s reputation as New Zealand’s leading rose breeder.
The [...]
Climbing Roses
The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features climbing roses. Read about the different types of climbing roses and how you can grow them in your garden. Plus find out which are the top modern,old fashioned and patio climbers to grow.
This issue is onsale now from all leading supermarkets, bookshops, newsagents, garden centres or [...]
