Knowledge Base

Whilst some roses can be considered ‘low maintenance’ plants (the Flower Carpet series of modern shrub roses, for example), many do need a certain level of care and attention in order for … read more

There can sometimes a lot of confusion about the differences between climbing and rambling roses. In Victorian times it used to be that a rambling rose would have had the species Rosa wichuriana somew … read more

These days we have become accustomed to buying all our plants in pots, lined out at garden centres and available all year round. It’s the horticultural equivalent of the supermarkets having tomatoes … read more

‘Replant disease’ refers to the problem of re-establishing plants in soil where the same species has previously grown. Roses are perhaps the most commonly known example, but there are many species … read more

Background: Our summer crop of potted roses has been grown by us for the past 2 years by our skilled nurserymen here in Pickering. The roses have then been lifted from our fields during the winter a … read more