Spray Damage

If regular spraying is a common practice in the garden, make sure that two sprayers are kept, one specifically for weed killers. If inadvertently used without thorough cleaning, traces of weed killer from the knap... [Read more]

Stem Canker

This is seldom seen on younger well-tended roses, occurring most frequently on mature plants with a high percentage of old wood. It manifests itself in the form of gnarled, swollen lesions, often with surrounding ... [Read more]

Sweet Briars. Apple Scented Foliage

Derived from Rosa eglanteria, these roses, with a few exceptions, have wonderful apple scented foliage which is strongest from young tender shoots. It is not always noticable without touching the leaves but it will pe... [Read more]

Teas. Scent Reminiscent of Tea?

Not the hardiest of roses but worth growing because there are some very beautiful, heavily scented cultivars. If you live in a cold area it is wise to give these roses some protection in winter or to grow them in p... [Read more]

The Difference between a Climbing and a Rambling Rose

What is the differnce between a climber and a rambler. This is a frequently asked question. The simple answer would be that climbers climb and ramblers ramble, which is largely true and probably enough to guide mo... [Read more]

The Dog Rose

Rosa canina'The Dog Rose' is the most common wild rose native to Europe, certainly the hedgerows of Britain would not be the same with out it's sweetly scented flowers and bright hips. Various forms of it are o... [Read more]

The Management Team

Its more than likely that you will run into one of us at the Nursery here in Attleborough or when you are visiting us at one of the shows. It's always nice to put a face to a name if you are talking to one... [Read more]

The use of chemicals

We have recommended in various articles that chemicals are the best way to control many diseases and pests. If only this were not the case but, until successful environmentally friendly alternatives come along, many h... [Read more]

Thrips

Thrips will nibble around the edges of petals and carve out sections of tightly furled rose buds. It is often the damage that is noticed before the insect and by this time it is too late. Control is difficult an... [Read more]

Viruses

Viruses are not contagious between roses in the garden and if present will have been there since the plant was propagated. Most commercial growers produce their plants by budding scions of a variety onto a rootst... [Read more]