Comparatively few of the hundred or more rose species found in the wild have contributed to the make up of present-day garden roses. The principal parent species are: Rosa gallica Rosa moschata Rosa fetschenkoana Rosa canina Rosa chinensis Rosa gigantea Rosa foetida Rosa multiflora. Significant sub-groups derived from Rosa arvensis Rosa pimpinellifolia Rosa wichurana Rosa […]
In this talk Bev Bond will be aiming to show the possibilities of these marvellous and sometimes majestic plants and will introduce you to some beautiful plants that she has cared for over the years. She will explore training, supports, growing plants on buildings, (including historic buildings) and the importance of soil, aspect and establishment. […]
If you’ve ever wondered how or why an historic/heritage rose obtained its name, you may be interested in this talk. Who or what was the original inspiration for these often tantalising names? Were the roses named for celebrities of the past, for particular places or famous events, or for people who were linked personally to […]
The National Fruit Collection growing at Brogdale is the most comprehensive collection of fruit varieties in the world. It is the contribution of DEFRA (the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation’s collections of genetic diversity to secure the future of the world’s food crops. It is […]
A small group of us met for the Historic Roses Group event at Hinton Ampner (National Trust) in Hampshire on Saturday 15 October.
Adrian Pickett reports on a very interesting visit to Wisley, including a talk by the librarian and a tour of the gardens.
It’s well known that some of the most famous old roses were named in women’s honour, but women have also been trailblazers as collectors of roses and other plants.
John Wood, Head Gardener at Hinton Ampner, has once again agreed to host a rose day exclusively for the HRG in the gardens of this lovely National Trust property in Hampshire.
Scots Roses are cheerful little roses. They have a special character that is very appealing and to those who make their acquaintance, they are a delight and may become a passion! Although the individual flowers are only about 5cm (2 inches) across, they are usually produced in such profusion that a single shrub can provide […]
Striped roses? Well, we all know ‘Rosa Mundi’ ( more properly called Rosa gallica ‘Versicolor’), and ‘Honorine de Brabant’, and ‘Ferdinand Pichard’ of course, and perhaps ‘Commandant Beaurepaire’ too (was he as flamboyant as his rose?). But there were many more in their heyday, and some are still grown in those great rose collections at […]