Articles related to "Old Roses"
Bourbon Roses
a rose class with a funny name has remained popular for more than 150 years.
• roses
• varieties
• antique roses
• old roses
• bourbon
Lost Roses
It is Roseweek in Victoria, but this article is about roses that have been lost to cultivation.
• roses
• susan irvine
• alister clark roses
• old roses
Mid-summer roses of distinction
Mid-summer in England means roses. We have look at some roses old and new for the small garden.
• old roses
• alba roses
• english roses
• gallica roses
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Fourteen
Vita Sackville-West loved roses above all other flowers. This is the first in a two part article about her rose garden at Sissinghurst
• vita sackville-west
• harold nicolson
• sissinghurst castle
• roses
• old roses
The English Old Rose Hybrid Roses
The original English Roses are a result of breeding Old Roses with Hybrid Teas and Floribundas and this group is close to Old Roses in character.
• old english roses
• david austin roses
• new plant introductions
• darcy bussell rose
• eglantyne rose
Early Summer Parade
With May almost over, we look at what is currently in flower and what highlights are to come. June is dominated by roses. I look at what the older roses have to offer for impatient gardeners.
Clematis and hardy geraniums are also traditional members of the mixed border in summer. In my own garden there is already a blaze of colour from these reliable performers. Clematis and cranesbills for those difficult places in the garden are described in detail.
• gardening
• english gardening
• british gardening
• town gardening
• city gardening
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Fifteen
The curved wall at the western end of Sissinghurst's rose garden raises the garden to the status of a garden room of the finest pedigree.
• vita sackville-west
• harold nicolson
• sissinghurst castle
• old roses.
Classifications of Modern Roses
Selecting the right rose plant can be a daunting task. Take a look at the modern rose classifications to find a class of roses suited for your garden area.
• rose plants
• rose classifications
• climbing roses
• hybrid tea roses
• miniature roses
Glorious June
With so much to look at this month, it's difficult to know where to begin? The glory of the small town garden in June must feature roses and clematis, those timeless blooms of high summer. I take an in depth look at cultivation of these plants and some of the problems for the beginner.
• gardening
• gardens
• english town gardening
• small gardens
• city gardens
Heady Scents of Summer
How is your garden's attar? Attar is a Persian word meaning smell. The heady scents of summer are now all around us, time to explore the delicious intoxicating fragrances of mid summer. Scents are the souls of flowers and are the very essence of the garden.
• gardening
• gardens
• summer gardening
• summer scents
• plant scents
See Romanesque Hildesheim, Germany
Top sights in Hildesheim, Germany include the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed Ottonian Romanesque St Michael's Church, St Mary's Cathedral (Dom) and bronze doors.
• sightseeing in hildesheim
• top sights in germany
• unesco world cultural heritage list
• romanesque churches
• michaeliskirche
Summer Inspirations
We are now at the height of the summer season with roses and clematis in abundance. Garden visiting is a popular pastime in England as elsewhere, now is the time to visit some of these private gardens for inspirational ideas for next season.
• gardening
• town gardening
• city gardening
• urban gardening
• national gardens scheme of england and wales
The English Roses by David Austin
A review of the book by master rosarian and breeder, David Austin who brought English Roses to gardeners world-wide as he shares the struggle to produce the perfect rose.
• garden book review
• david austin
• english roses
• old garden roses
• modern roses
Top Sights in Hildesheim, Germany
Hildesheim in Germany has beautiful half-timbered buildings, a magnificent Market Square, and Romanesque churches inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
• sightseeing in hildesheim
• top sights in germany
• unesco world cultural heritage list
• romanesque churches
• german half-timbered houses