The stylists garden:

We rave about this climbing rose a lot and here it appears on the blog yet again. Pierre de Ronsard is one of the most beautiful cupped shaped roses with a mix of cream and pink petals. We took a sneak peak into the courtyard of stylist Monica Wills. A vintage gate panel has been re purposed into a wall art/ trellis and the climbing rose graces it perfectly.

Roses with meaning

"Firestar" is an award winning rose. The first rose to represent the CFA.

Firestar Rose- The first in the series.

We fell in love with the first 'Firestar' rose (pictured above) and planted a whole heap on our property in Murray Bridge. It's performs really well and the flowers change colour constantly.

 

"Phoenix" is the second rose in the "Firestar Series"- The official rose of the CFA.

About Phoenix Rose- New 2013

Phoenix Rose is a new release rose for 2013. It follows the first in the series 'Firestar'. Phoenix is a very fragrant shrub rose growing to 140cm. Pink petals meet a yellow orange hue reminiscent of early morning sunrise. Phoenix is a hardy rose that will tolerate Australia's harsh conditions. It is another great symbol  that conveys a sense of solace and quiet beauty, and embodied both a sense of hope and renewal, and the energy of re-generation.

 

Phoenix Rose is in store now!

Proceeds of these two roses go to the CFA. Image via The Age

 

 

 

 

 

 



Grow This:

Pierre de Ronsard is one of the worlds favourite roses. This pretty climbing rose was inducted into the Rose Hall of Fame in 2006. It's a wonderful rose to grow over an archway or to cover a not so pretty fence.

Growing Tip: Plant climbing roses in winter when they are dormant and at their hardiest. Prepare the soil with Richgro Rose Marvel. Use a seaweed solution such as Seagold to help establish the roots of the rose and condition the soil.

Images via Manon 21

Something Pretty...

Pretty Polly

Tu Tu Mauve

Royal Highness

Just a few of the roses due to arrive in the garden centre very soon.

Have you got your rose order form yet?
Order your roses here for 2012.

 

For the Country Music Fans..

Slim Dusty Rose



A Country Music Icon.

This is a wonderful tribute rose to an Australian icon. This rose is adored by all who love country music and the legend himself, Slim Dusty. The Slim Dusty rose is a coppery orange reminescent of the colours of the outback that Slim loved so much. This rose has a sweet tearose fragrance and would make a lovely gift for a country music fan.

First Image via Treloar roses. Second image here

Black Caviar Rose

Black Caviar a magnificent commemorative rose.

We are so excited about the Black Caviar Rose due into the nursery very soon.

The gorgeous burgundy red flowers colour through to black purple in the centre. This rose has the most divine fragrance. Think old world roses meets honey and jasmine. The fragrance is intoxicating.

Black Caviar rose is repeat flowering and will perform well in full sun.

Image 1: Knights Roses. Image 2: Photo by Jono Searle Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld)

The Peter Brock Foundation Rose

The Peter Brock Foundation Rose. A magnificent red rose due for release this season.

This rose is a growing symbol that honers the legacy of Peter Brock and all he stood for. Living Life and follow your dreams.

This bright red rose is a hybrid tea and will reach a height of 120cm x 80cm. It features glossy dark green leaves and spiralled lightly fragranced blooms.

Images via Knights Roses

Pope John Paul II Rose

Pope John Paul II Rose

I would describe this rose as pure and elegant. This luminous white rose grows in the Vatican's private garden and is a stunning tribute to one of the world's most beloved leaders. This elegant rose has won trophies and medals all around the world for fragrance,

vigour and superior disease resistance.

Rose Type: Hybrid Tea

LIVE the OUTDOORS.....

Don't you just love the sunny days we have had lately. It has been the best time to potter around the garden and determine what needs to go, what stays and what new plants to bring in...
... It's just beautiful to dwindle the day away in your own garden oasis.

images via Pretty Stuff

Classic Whites

 Mum's standard rose surrounded by pink ground cover roses, agapanthus, a coprosma hedge and rock rose Cistus. A fuss free low maintenance garden..great for busy mums..

I don't think you can beat classic white Iceberg Roses, with their lush green foliage, ability to be stronger and more resilient than allot of roses. Teamed with a green box hedge white roses can look elegant and classy.

What to do with your flowering roses now:

Continue to dead head them through out the flowering months to help promote new flowers. Just cut the spent flowers back a bit more than just the bud or flower itself.

Fire star Rose

Fire star rose growing in front of Serenity Nursery's sandstone retainer wall.

Fire Star is a very special rose which was produced to remember the victims of the Victorian Black Saturday Fires. The story of fire Star is an unusual one in that most roses are produced from cuttings but this one was produced by seed. The rose is a solid peachy/ Orange fading to a raspberry as the rose ages. A must for all rose lovers and proceeds go the the CFA.



Roses in Bloom.

It's a great time to shop for roses in spring. The flowers are in bloom so you can assess the colour, form and fragrance of each variety. We have a good range of bush and standard roses in now.



....So true

Via Pretty Stuff

Country Style Vs Coastal Style

Country Style

• Gravel Pathways
• Rambling Roses
• Tuscan Teracotta
• Garden Sheds
• Pretty Cottages

Social Climbers

Chinese star jasmine frame the Tuscan doorway divinely.

Rosy red climbing Roses reach for the Tuscan Sun.

Lovely Climbing Roses cover a pergola, which is surrounded by Rosemary.

Chinese star Jasmine is a wonderful climber. Its a good one for growing over a front veranda. From afar it is a mass of white and the star-shaped flowers are intriguing up close.

Romantic Climbing Roses

We love the way climbing roses look so romantic over archways. Our favourite climbing rose is Pierre de Ronsard (we named our dog after this rose!!). It has multi-cupped pink and cream large flowers that arch down making it suitable for a archway or trellis.

Climbing Roses available now: Red, white and pink Pierre de Ronsard, Black boy, Peace, Mr. lincoln, Bloomfield courage.

Ask in store about our thornless climbing rose "Splendour".

Bloom'n Good

I'm excited about Roses! The endless array of colours,

the amazing old world fragrances..and all the frills..

I'm looking forward for them arriving into the nursery this winter.

Image via Strikes Our fancy

Think Roses

It's time to start thinking about what roses you might like to plant in the garden this winter.

Maybe you could devote a garden bed or fence line to some roses. Think about grouping roses in similar colours like pinks, apricots and corals or colour blocking with one single colour. We have a block of about thirty yellow "Gold Bunny's" and it looks fab.

Image via Conrete and Honey