Rose Care

As the days grow longer and the warmth of spring fills the air, your roses begin to come back to life. But with the change in season, you might notice some tiny visitors on your plants – aphids.

As April arrives and your garden begins to stir, you might find yourself wondering, Is it too late to prune my roses? Maybe winter slipped by and you didn’t get to it, or perhaps you're simply not sure when the right time is. If you're looking for a bit of reassurance, you're not alone.

With the spring sunshine finally reaching the garden, now is the perfect time to check in on your newly planted bare root roses. They're just beginning to settle in, and the care you give them over the next few weeks will make all the difference to how well they grow and bloom this summer.

In any well-loved garden, the thoughtful tasks often have the most impact. Among them, mulching stands out as a simple yet powerful way to care for both your plants and the soil beneath them. Beyond its practical benefits, mulching reflects the gardener’s instinct to nurture, protect, and encourage healthy growth with every passing season.

Feeding your English roses is one of the simplest yet most rewarding tasks to encourage strong, healthy growth and abundant flowering. Understanding the right type of feed and how to use it will ensure that your roses are at their most vibrant and floriferous when summer arrives. By choosing and using the right feed for your roses, you can help them thrive, filling your garden with lush foliage and exquisite blooms.

By following these simple steps, you will ensure your bare root climbing rose gets off to the best possible start.

Bare root roses are excellent plants for growing in pots. English Roses, with their shrubby, bushy habit are ideal for growing in large pots and containers. Unlike many other potted plants, English Roses will flower in fragrant flushes throughout the summer and into autumn.

Moving an English Rose is straightforward, and with the right care, it will quickly adapt and thrive in its new home. Let our rose experts guide you through each step for a smooth and successful transition.

Pruning your roses is more than just tidying up the garden, it’s a chance to shape them into beautiful forms and encourage blooms from top to bottom. With the right approach, pruning helps your roses to not only stay healthy but also bloom in stunning, well-balanced shapes.

Receiving a rose as a gift is always a lovely surprise. But if you're not quite ready to plant it just yet, you may be wondering how to look after it in the meantime. Whether it’s a bare root rose or a potted one, there are a few simple steps you can follow to keep your rose healthy and happy until you’re ready to give it a new home in your garden. Here's how to care for your rose until it’s time to plant.

Bare root roses are an excellent choice for gardeners looking to add beauty to their gardens. They are affordable, easy to transport, and the traditional way of planting roses.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we have two autumn/winter workshops designed to enhance your rose-growing skills. Set against the backdrop of our world-renowned rose gardens, our exclusive workshops offer an inspiring, knowledge-packed morning including a hands on demonstration and a rose to take home too.