My Mum Looking Delightful
March 5th, 2010Lolabelle
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, 2009Please 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, 20092lbs(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














Part of our rose fields taken in early July just starting to flower.