The QUEEN of flowers
Surrey Life|June 2020
Be inspired by the beauty of the rose, with their rich variety of colours and heady scent, they are a quintessential part of any English garden
Leigh Clapp
The QUEEN of flowers

When writing this it is unknown whether we still will be in lockdown with COVID-19 or may be able to go out and visit some of the lovely gardens Surrey has to offer. Either way, we aim to inspire with the visual beauty of roses and show you some ways to add these favourite flowers to your own gardens, with tips from Surrey’s experts. Now is a great time to research the roses you love and will suit your conditions, then order some bare-root plants, the most economical choice, for delivery between November and March as they are traditionally planted in autumn and late winter, to the beginning of spring. With an enormous variety on offer you’re bound to find something suitable for your own garden.

Roses are available for a wide range of gardening situations. Traditionally thought of as best suited to formal gardens, they are one of the most versatile plants for any setting. With their wide spectrum of colours, sizes and growth habits they can be grown in dedicated beds, amongst a jostle of other plants in borders, draped overarches and walls, used as groundcover or varieties selected for containers. Roses derive from around 100 species and there are now thousands of cultivars to choose from, making for enchanting possibilities. In years gone by the most sought-after roses were those that produced one perfect flower on each stem for cut flowers, now the aim of breeders is to produce prolific flowering over a long season with resistance to pests and diseases.

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