Three rosarians from the Manawatu were recently honoured with awards recognising their service to the rose in New Zealand. Peter Elliott was presented with the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award for service to the rose in Australia or New Zealand. Peter has had a significant involvement with the rose at local, national and international level. Locally, Peter has served three terms as President of the Manawatu Rose Society and is … [Read more...]
Manawatu Rosarian Recognised
Manawatu Rosarian Kee Teo has been honoured with the Frank Penn Memorial Award for service to a local rose society. The award, which is presented annually by the New Zealand Rose Society, recognises outstanding service to one of the local rose societies around New Zealand. In the 52 years the award has been presented, Kee is the 5th recipient from Manawatu following on from Peter Elliott (2013), Stuart Pinfold (2005), June Hocking (1996) and Nola … [Read more...]
Frank Penn Memorial Award winner 2020
Southland Rosarian Jocelyn Dobson has been honoured with the Frank Penn Memorial Award for service to a local rose society. The award, which is presented annually by the New Zealand Rose Society recognises outstanding service to one of the local rose societies around New Zealand. In the 51 years the award has been presented, Jocelyn is the 4th recipient from Southland following on from Dawn Chisholm (1995), William Morton (1980) and Dorothy … [Read more...]
Rosy success at International Rose Trials
A rose named for the breeder’s mother topped the list of awards presented at the New Zealand Rose Society International Rose Trial Grounds in Palmerston North in early December. Tauranga Rose Breeder Rob Somerfield from Glenavon Roses topped the trials with his variety ‘Grandma’s Rose’ which won the Gold Star of the South Pacific. “The name is a tribute to my mother from her grandchildren, they felt it was her colour” said Rob Somerfield … [Read more...]
New Zealand gains two awards at World Rose Convention
The New Zealand Rose Society was successful with two nominations for awards at the 18th World Rose Convention held in Denmark recently. Mrs Fiona Hyland of Dunedin was recognised with the World Rose Award for services to the rose. Fiona is a long-standing member of Heritage Roses New Zealand and has built up an impressive record as an editor, researcher and speaker in the field of Heritage Roses at a local, national and international … [Read more...]
Free Rose Pruning Demonstrations 2018
Its almost rose pruning time in New Zealand so its time to think about pruning yours – roses are usually pruned between late June and mid August depending on where you live. Despite what is often said or written about rose pruning being difficult, it is actually very easy provided a few basic principles are followed. If you are not sure on what to do with your roses, one of the best ways to learn is to attend a pruning demonstration that many … [Read more...]
Rose Trial Winners 2017
The awards for Trial 47 (2015 - 17) at the New Zealand Rose Society International Trials were presented on November 26th at the Dugald Mackenzie Rose Gardens in Palmerston North. It was a clean sweep for rose breeder Rob Somerfield of Glenavon Roses in Tauranga with all four awards presented on the day by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith. A panel of 20 judges have assessed around 40 entries from New Zealand and overseas rose breeders … [Read more...]
Rose Trial winners 2016
The awards for Trial 46 (2014 - 16) at the New Zealand Rose Society International Trials were presented on December 4th at the Dugald Mackenzie Rose Gardens in Palmerston North. A panel of 20 judges have assessed around 40 entries from New Zealand and overseas rose breeders (via their New Zealand agents) over a range of categories including freedom of flowering, health, plant quality, flower quality and fragrance. Certificates of Merit are … [Read more...]
Free flowering, healthy roses feature among winning roses
New rose varieties that produce lots of flowers and get less disease topped the New Zealand Rose Society International Trial Awards in Palmerston North in early December with an orange rose ‘Fireball’ coming out on top. Bred by Rob Somerfield of Glenavon Roses in Tauranga, ‘Fireball’ received the top award of the trials, the Gold Star of the South Pacific. “It’s a great variety with lots of flowers and a very healthy plant” said Mr Somerfield … [Read more...]
New Flower Carpet Rose Sunset
New release for New Zealand - available from October 2015 at your nearest garden centre. Flower Carpet® Sunset is a bright tangerine coloured groundcover rose, one of the series of Flower Carpet groundcover roses first introduced in 1992 by Anthony Tesselaar International. Bred by Noack Rosen, the German hybridiser known for their early commitment to disease-resistant hybrids, Flower Carpet Sunset shares the impressive levels of disease … [Read more...]