Roses are a staple in many gardens, bringing both beauty and fragrance. At David Austin^® Roses, we know how these versatile blooms can change the feel of your outdoor space. Choosing the right roses can enhance any garden, whether you're working on a traditional design, adding life to a shaded corner, or just enjoying the vibrant colours and scents they provide.

Christmas is the perfect time to gather with loved ones, sharing good food and festive cheer around a beautifully set table. To add a rustic touch to your Christmas décor, consider using rose hips in your table arrangements. These vibrant, berry-like fruits add a seasonal feel and a natural elegance that fits perfectly with the spirit of the season. If you’re fortunate enough to have roses still in bloom, add a few to your arrangements for a fragrant finishing touch that captures the essence of an English winter garden.

Standard roses are loved for their elegant, sculpted appearance and classic rose blooms perched atop long, sturdy stems. Often used as focal points in gardens, they bring a sense of structure, height, and timeless beauty. If you’re thinking about adding these unique roses to your garden, here are three inspiring ways to incorporate standard roses to create a lush, dynamic, and charming outdoor space.

The new David Austin ^® Winter Gardener’s Gift Box brings together our favourite essentials for tending to the garden at this time of year. Inside, there’s a voucher for a rose of the recipient's choice and a guide to taking care of roses throughout the winter months. There’s also a snug David Austin^® Hat alongside a charming David Austin^® Enamel Mug, both to keep in the warmth whilst outside.. To care for the winter gardener’s hardworking hands, the soothing Filberts Gardeners Hand Salve offers comfort and protection.

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.

The David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi pouches support the enhancement of root growth naturally when planting roses. When these helpful organisms are sprinkled onto the roots of roses in the planting stage,  they are present in the soil to exchange essential nutrients and water for the sugars produced by the plants through photosynthesis.

At David Austin^®, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Through our BLOOM initiative, we are committed to caring for the environment while ensuring our beautiful roses thrive. One of the key ways we achieve this is through our water recycling scheme.

As Christmas approaches, it's time to find the perfect gift for the gardener in your life. Whether they're a seasoned pro or a novice, thoughtful gifts can inspire their love for gardening. At David Austin^® roses, we have a selection of gifts that will delight any gardening enthusiast this festive season.

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.  

As the crisp chill of frosty mornings announces the arrival of autumn, the garden offers up one of its hidden treasures: rose hips. These vibrant red and orange fruits, emerging from spent blooms, bring a dash of seasonal colour and charm to any outdoor landscape. Rather than deadheading roses on hip-producing varieties, let the hips flourish and reap their beauty and benefits. Rose hips are not just ornamental, they provide a wealth of possibilities, from culinary treats to rustic crafts and offer a much needed winter food source to wildlife.

At David Austin Roses, our BLOOM initiative supports us to nurtures the future by making sustainable choices. One of the key ways we do this is by offering bare root roses, which are not only beautiful but also environmentally responsible.