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New Zealand Rose of the Year 2014

The New Zealand Rose of the Year trials were held 13th - 16th November at Rogers Rose Garden, Hamilton. The public judged the roses over the four days while VIPS judged on the final day before the presentation of awards. The trials are for varieties already on the market in New Zealand. New Zealand Rose of the Year 2014, Best Hybrid Tea and Best NZ Raised Rose: 'Love Heart' (Somsirwith) Bred by Rob Somerfield, New Zealand. Entered by … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, Chris Warner, Hamilton, hamilton garden, Mike Athy, New Zealand Rose of the Year, Rob Somerfield

Pacific Rose Bowl Festival

The Pacific Rose Bowl Festival takes place every November in the Rogers Rose Garden, located in the beautiful Hamilton Gardens. The four-day Festival is centered around the New Zealand Rose of the Year Trial. The New Zealand Rose of the Year is one of only two Rose Trials in the Southern Hemisphere that are judged by public votes. There is also a Children’s Choice Award section. The roses in the trial are clearly marked and all you have to … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, hamilton garden, new zealand rose gardens, New Zealand Rose of the Year, Pacific Rose Bowl Festival, X-Site

Pilgrimage North

2014 marks 200 years since the first roses were introduced to New Zealand and to celebrate this occasion, Heritage Roses Northland is hosting ‘Pilgrimage North’ from November 20th – 25th 2014. … [Read more...]

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2013 NZRS Trial winners

New roses from New Zealand and overseas breeders lead the way with awards at the New Zealand International Rose Trials in Palmerston North in late November 2013. The trials, which are operated as a partnership between the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc) and the Palmerston North City Council, aim to trial un-released rose varieties from leading New Zealand and International rose breeders with the view to their possible release onto the local … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Certificate of Merit, Chris Warner, David Kenny, Gold Star, Nola Simpson Novelty Award, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, WFRS Peoples Choice Award

2012 NZRS trial ground winners

New roses from New Zealand and overseas breeders lead the way with awards at the New Zealand International Rose Trials in Palmerston North in early December 2012. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, NZRS trials

A legacy of roses

The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features old fashioned roses that are growing in Dunedin's Northern Cemetary where Heritage Roses Otago are involved in maintaining this important collection of roses. Find out the many reasons why you should be planting old roses in your garden. This issue is onsale now from all leading supermarkets, bookshops, newsagents, garden centres or subscribe to the Weekend Gardener magazine by calling … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, Dunedin, Heritage Roses Otago, new zealand gardens, new zealand rose gardens, old fashioned roses

Roses without sprays

The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features Hawkes Bay gardener Georgina Campbell and her thoughts on growing roses organically without the use of sprays. Her garden features over 2000 varieties of all types interplanted with other flowering plants. In the last two years, Georgina has been establishing a collection of roses from the McGredy rose breeding dynasty, including Dr Sam McGredy who moved to New Zealand from Ireland in … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2009, disease tolerance, Dr Sam McGredy, Georgina Campbell, new zealand rose gardens, Weekend Gardener

Clean sweep of awards for NZ rose breeder

Tauranga rose breeder Rob Somerfield of Glenavon Roses swept all the awards from the recently announced New Zealand International Rose Trial Ground Awards in Palmerston North. This is the first time a rose breeder has won all the awards presented for a single trial and confirms Rob’s reputation as New Zealand’s leading rose breeder. The trials, which are operated as a partnership between the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc) and the Palmerston … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2009, breeding roses, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, NZRS trials, palmerston north gardens, Rob Somerfield

Rose Buying Guide

Most roses are bagged in black plastic bags by the garden centre for sale to the public. When choosing a bush look at: Sturdy canes Choose a rose with sturdy canes, three or four that are fresh looking, either green or red in colour. Avoid rips and slashes if possible. Be Picky Don’t be tempted to buy the last one of a variety. Often it will be a poor specimen. Sight the rose Buy a rose if you can that you have seen. Some retailers have … [Read more...]

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Winter Rose Care

The spring blooms are a joy and an inspiration after the often-dreary winter. Time spent now will pay big dividends for the new season. The focus for these months is on the four P's ­preparation, purchasing, planting and pruning. PREPARATION: Any new beds should be prepared in April/May. Where drainage is not the best it is important to raise the beds - up to a foot if necessary. Raised beds are in fashion anyway and there are some nice … [Read more...]

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