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THE SCIENTIST OF ROSES
The family of Dr Charles Chamberlain Hurst, who was born in 1870, ran a family nursery in the Leicestershire village of Burbage. It had...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


OUR PEMBERTONS
Situated near the house our collection ot roses bred by either the Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton or his gardeners. the Bentalls, provide...
May 28, 20235 min read


THE SHIP OF THE FENS
Known as the Ship of the Fens, the Ely Cathedral Rose was introduced at the Chelsea Flower Show of 2018. Bred by Michael Baldwin of Peter...
May 21, 20231 min read


ROSES THROUGH THE EYE OF MY CAMERA
I have always been a keen photographer, ever since my Dad upgraded his old box brownie camera, which he gave to me, on purchasing himself...
May 21, 20232 min read


A HEART FOR ROSES
There has been two different roses named after the Cambridgeshire of Papworth Everard, one of which was named after the famous heart...
May 14, 20231 min read


LET'S ROCK 'N' ROLL
In 2021 I entered in the Soham Flower Show the lovely scented rose, Rock n Roll, having been encouraged to enter at the last moment by...
May 7, 20231 min read


GEORGE BEST
Introduced in 2008, George Best is a patio rose that Colin Dickson named in memory of the great Manchester United and Northern Ireland...
May 7, 20233 min read


CAPTAIN FRYATT - THE FORGOTTEN MARTYR
There are some roses that you would be happy to drive miles if it meant that you could have it in your garden. For me it is the Colin...
Apr 30, 20232 min read


THE CAMBRIDGE HORTICULTURIST
Graham Stuart Thomas, who had a rose named after him by David Austin Snr, was born in Cambridge on April 9th, 1909 and became one of the...
Apr 30, 20232 min read


SUMMER IS AROUND THE CORNER
One of the signs that summer is not far away is when our tulips start to appear around the garden and that is no exception in our garden...
Apr 23, 20233 min read


I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER
Summertime is a time of the year that can not come soon enough for me, especially when we have in the autumn planted some exciting new...
Apr 16, 20233 min read


FRESH FROM THE GARDEN
Addoring our walls in the living room, and even up the stairs, are many rose related items. These include the works of both Arthur...
Apr 9, 20231 min read
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