Roger’s Rose Gardens is a world-class rose garden right in the heart of the Waikato region in Hamilton Gardens Surrounded by mature specimen trees the picturesque Roger’s Rose Garden is on undulating land beside the mighty Waikato River. The garden contains large informal beds of Hybrid Teas and Floribunda planted for mass colour, complemented by large lawn areas and single specimen trees with a backdrop of climbing roses displayed on frames, … [Read more...]
Dugald Mackenzie Rose Garden – Palmerston North
The Dugald MacKenzie Rose Garden is the pride of the city of Palmerston North and is located in the Victoria Esplanade Gardens. Opened in 1968, the garden has three sections: the formal rose beds, the trial grounds and the plant variety rights collection. The garden contains over 5000 roses in named beds. It is much admired by many local, national and international visitors who pass through its gates. The garden was named after Dugald … [Read more...]