Timaru Botanic Gardens -Species Rose Collection
The rose species collection at the Timaru Botanic Gardens was established in 1989 with further plantings in 1992. Plants and seeds were donated from New Zealand and overseas sources with 57 of the 100 – 150 known species roses represented in the plantings. Further beds have been developed to allow plants to grow without restricting […]
2015 National Spring Rose Show results
2015 National Spring Rose Show and Convention The 2015 National Spring Rose Show and Convention was hosted by the South Canterbury Rose Society at the Caroline Bay Hall in Timaru, November 21st and 22nd 2015. The theme of the show was ‘Lest We Forget – Roses of Remembrance’ and a number of the special classes […]
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden – Timaru
Opened in 2001, the garden is a collection of roses collected by world renown rosarian Trevor Griffiths. Designed by Sir Miles Warren, the garden contains over 1100 varieties of roses – mostly heritage, species and David Austin varieties. In 2012, the garden received the World Federation of Rose Societies Garden of Excellence Award. [flickr_set id=”72157630031122489″]
November – Trumpeter
With roses coming into full bloom throughout November, this month’s featured rose will create a great display of colour wherever it is grown including Timaru,