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 [...]

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 [...]

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. It is [...]

Roses Feature in February 2009 Issue

The Weekend Gardener magazine runs regular features on various aspects of growing roses, with input from members of the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc).
Subscribe to the Weekend Gardener today by calling 0800 113 305 or online at www.weekendgardener.co.nz
Latest feature
Issue 261 on sale 26 February from all leading supermarkets, bookshops, newsagents, garden centres or online (under [...]

Back Issues Featuring Roses

The Weekend Gardener magazine runs regular features on various aspects of growing roses, with input from members of the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc).
Subscribe to the Weekend Gardener today by calling 0800 113 305 or online at www.weekendgardener.co.nz
Previous issues featuring roses
No 257: December 18 – January 7 2009
Features NZ Rose of the Year 2008
No 244: [...]