Another day in the world of rose breeding! As a passionate rose breeder, my journey is filled with excitement, patience, and endless possibilities.

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This month we ask Philip: What would be your general advice when pruning rose bushes?

Never be afraid, you won’t ruin the plant. Be bold, brave and confident. Many of the … Read the rest

The month of April is a busy one here at Harkness as we are full steam ahead with our plans for the Chelsea Flower show and much of the work in the nursery is about tending the … Read the rest

This month we touch on one of the diseases associated with roses. Philip was asked: What common problems do you encounter when growing roses and what advice would you give… Read the rest

Do you have a passion for roses and want them to grow in your garden? What is the ideal spot for them and how should you go about planting them in the space you have chosen?

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This month we Ask Philip about rose trends.

Where do you see the trends for roses going in their use in contemporary gardens?

I love this question, as the first hurdle we have… Read the rest

As we are in the midst of planning this year’s Chelsea Flower Show we take look back at last year with our Brand Ambassador David Domoney who came to the nursery to talk… Read the rest

This month we Ask Philip:

What would you say to someone who says ‘roses are a lot of hard work to look after’.

The rose has suffered from having generations of… Read the rest

We’ve often been asked what sits behind the development of our roses, so we will be publishing this new blog series titled Diary of a Rose Breeder each month to give… Read the rest

Welcome to the first in our series of Ask Philip blogs. Phillip Harkness is our rose breeder and has been working with roses his entire life. This month we asked him:

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