The New Zealand Rose Society (Inc) has much pleasure in nominating Mrs Fran Rawling of Dunedin for the World Rose Award. Fran became involved with heritage roses in 1997 after retiring from the teaching profession. Along with her husband Mike, they created their 5-acre garden ‘Wylde Willow’. This has since become a mecca for rose lovers from around the world. It was here that Fran hosted, and convened the World Federation of Rose Societies … [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...]
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...]