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 [...]
2009 National Spring Rose Show
Held over two days in the Hamilton Gardens Pavillion, the 2009 National Spring Rose Show was an outstanding success despite the late season which affected the number of blooms available to pick. The quality was exceptional with rosarians from Kaitaia to Canterbury bringing their best blooms to show alongside the locals from the Waikato area, who [...]
New Roses for 2009
The latest issue of Weekend Gardener magazine previews new rose releases for 2009. Have a read so you can start planning your winter rose planting. This includes ‘Starship’. A free-flowering rose with masses of red blooms with a silver-white reverse. Low to medium growing, it has great disease tolerance making it ideal for many gardens. [...]
Why Grow Roses?
Welcome to the wonderful world of roses, the world’s most favourite flower. Growing roses is easy provided you do the basics right and you will be rewarded with gorgeous blooms in your garden. We all grow roses for different reasons. Most of us grow roses to provide colour and interest in the garden alongside other [...]
Give Roses as a Gift
Many of us abandon slaving over a hot stove in preference for the far more relaxed and informal barbecue. And what better is there to impress your family and friends than a wonderful; display of roses, which even the most lion-hearted, finds it irresistible to plunge their nose and tickle olfactory. We are blessed indeed [...]
Rose Buying Guide
Most roses are bagged in black plastic bags by the garden centre for sale to the public. When choosing a bush look at: Sturdy canes Choose a rose with sturdy canes, three or four that are fresh looking, either green or red in colour. Avoid rips and slashes if possible. Be Picky Don’t be tempted [...]
Winter Rose Care
The spring blooms are a joy and an inspiration after the often-dreary winter. Time spent now will pay big dividends for the new season. The focus for these months is on the four P’s preparation, purchasing, planting and pruning. PREPARATION: Any new beds should be prepared in April/May. Where drainage is not the best it [...]
An ABC of Rose Culture
A – Aphids. That little green fellow that sucks all the good ness out of lush, fresh growth. Look for them on the under surface of the leaves as well as stems and buds. Eradicated mainly with insecticide spray. B – Basal shoots. Also called water shoots. Must be saved to promote the youthfulness of [...]
