Trevor fences the field every year but still hungry intruders manage to jump over.
Here is a little deer caught feasting on the roses. The rabbits and hares favourite variety is the Iceburg rose. It must have a similar taste to the lettuce!
mmm Tasty Iceburg
May 31st, 2010PLANTING THE ROSE STOCKS FOR THIS YEARS CROP
April 30th, 2010
The Planting Gang
Ness with Lauren,Hen,Son in law Rob and Carl.We enjoyed the time with a few memorable sing songs. It take a few days with some cold starts and lovely sunny weather to keep us warm.The trays are filled with the rose stocks and as the tractor moves slowly on we feed the turning wheel one rose at a time.Each of these rows in the field takes about 2000 plants.Trevor always drives the tractor as there is quite a skill in getting nice straight line.Take a look at the blog this summer and see how they grow.Look out for the odd Hare or Deer amongst the roses.
Last date for bare-root roses 5th April 2010
March 26th, 2010Due to the long cold winter we are extending our bare root rose season for one more week as everything is so behind this year.
SALE! Many roses at reduced prices
March 18th, 2010As our bare root season is coming to an end we are offering many beautiful roses with a £2.00 reduction.Check out the lists.
My Mum Looking Delightful
March 5th, 2010
Lolabelle
February 13th, 2010Our Rose
January 7th, 2010The launching of our new variety ‘Our Rose’
To commemorate our daughter Esme’s engagement and forthcoming wedding in 2010 we are proud to introduce a wonderful new variety which we have named ‘Our Rose‘. It is being offered at the special introductory price of £5. It can only be ordered in conjunction with another rose purchase from our website before the end of March 2010.For full description see Modern Shrub Roses. Photo December 2009.
Christmas Arrangements
December 17th, 2009
Boule de Neige (Snow Ball ) .
Please note as from 16/12/09 all orders received will not be despatched until the New Year. All our stockists should have their roses by now so please contact one if you require a plant before Christmas.
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Rose Hip Syrup
October 16th, 2009
Recipe for Rose Hip Syrup
2lbs(1Kg) Rose Hips
6pints (3 litres ) Water
1lb (500g ) Sugar
Wash hips and remove stalks and calyces, mince in a blender. Add to 4 pints of boiling water. Bring back to the boil and remove from heat.
Leave for 15 mins then strain through a jelly bag extracting as much juice as possible.
Return the pulp to the pan with a further 2pints of boiling water. Bring back to the boil, remove and leave for 10 mins. Strain.
Mix the two strainings and boil until reduced to 2 pints.
Add the sugar, stirring until disolved, bring back to the boil and keep boiling for 5 mins. Pour into small clean warm bottles (sterilized in oven at 180C for 10 mins). Seal .
Keep in fridge . Keeps for 6-8 weeks.
Lois White ( BSc Hons) a registered nutritionist says ‘Rose hips have been found to be extremely high in phenolics and ascorbic acid ( vit C ) which work as anti-oxidants in our bodies. They are able to scavenge free radicals which cause many diseases including some cancers.’
Late Summer Blooms
September 7th, 2009
A bowl of old fashioned rose blooms can make a wonderful table decoration. Many of the Damasks, Bourbons and Hybrid Perpetuals produce sumptuous highly fragrant blooms in late summer.This bowl includes Comte de Chambord, Jacques Cartier, Rose de Rescht, Boule de Neige, Mme. Issac Perriere, Souvenir du Dr. Jamain, Reine des Violettes,John Hopper, Stanwell Perpetual & Sombreuil