What is a bare root rose?

Bare root roses are ones that we have grown in a field for 18 months and are supplied without any soil, hard pruned and often have no foliage. We lift… Read the rest

A quick guide to Cutting and care of Roses in a Vase

A beautiful array of cut roses in an arrangement or a vase is one of the pleasures of Summer. There is no reason why you can’t… Read the rest

There are lots of Rose varieties from the past that we no longer produce. Why is this?

Many of the favourite roses of our parents and grandparents from the 1970s or earlier… Read the rest

We are always told that a picture paints a thousand words. When we look at the beauty that nature provides us, I think it is so true that we often find it impossible to be as subtle… Read the rest

Many people consider growing roses to be too difficult, too much hard work, or troublesome. And it is little wonder when you start to look through the many books and websites… Read the rest

Roses integrate beautifully with other plants, but at the same time they also need their personal space. Imagine if you had to go about your day immersed in a crowd of other… Read the rest

As roses are hungry plants, it is good to give them a range of nutrients (a variety of different feeds). There are no fixed rules, but planting in a soil containing some well… Read the rest

The Queen was presented with a Duke of Edinburgh Rose from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) last week and watched as it was planted in the gardens at Windsor Castle.… Read the rest

Harkness Roses has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious gold medal for its display at the Chelsea Flower Show this week. Throughout the … Read the rest

Harkness Roses has joined forces with the We Too Built Britain campaign to create what we believe might be the first ever rose to be launched that is named after an ethnic … Read the rest