Rose Care

Suckers are one of those quirks of rose growing that tend to invite a good deal of confusion. They appear out of nowhere, usually low down on the plant or even from the soil nearby, and it’s not always easy to know what to do about them. Are they a sign of strength or something to worry about?

There is an undeniable allure to a rose bush at the peak of its summer display. Yet, as individual blossoms fade, they do more than just disrupt the visual harmony of your garden. Left untouched, a spent flower signals to the plant that its reproductive work is complete. The rose then shifts its energy away from flower production and into developing seed pods, known as rose hips.

With the spring sunshine finally reaching the garden, now is the perfect time to check in on your newly planted bare root roses. They're just beginning to settle in, and the care you give them over the next few weeks will make all the difference to how well they grow and bloom this summer.

Training a climbing or rambling rose is one of the most rewarding tasks in the garden. With a little early guidance, those long, searching stems can be encouraged exactly where you want them, turning walls, arches, fences, and pillars into living tapestries of bloom. Left entirely to themselves, roses will still grow, but thoughtful training brings balance, structure, and a far richer display of flowers.

Moving an English Rose is straightforward, and with the right care, it will quickly adapt and thrive in its new home. Let our rose experts guide you through each step for a smooth and successful transition.

Bare root roses arrive simply, as stems and roots, quietly waiting for the garden to bring them to life. With care, they can transform into lush, flowering plants, filling a garden with colour, fragrance, and presence. Affordable, easy to handle, and a traditional favourite among gardeners, they offer both charm and reward.

Planting a climbing or rambling rose in a pot is one of the most effective ways to introduce height, fragrance and structure to smaller gardens, courtyards and terraces. Whether used to frame a doorway, create a flowering screen along a wall or soften the lines of an obelisk, these roses offer a remarkable display when given the right conditions. Though the approach demands a little more upkeep than planting in open ground, the rewards are considerable: abundant blooms, repeat flowering, and a sense of movement and beauty that elevates even the most compact of spaces.

Potted roses can be planted all year round. The only time we recommend that you don't plant is when the ground is frozen, waterlogged or in drought conditions.

Allowing the right amount of space between roses is one of the quiet secrets of a well-balanced garden. When shrub roses are planted too closely together, the border can quickly feel crowded as the plants mature. Planted too far apart, however, and the planting may appear sparse, with bare patches of soil between each rose.

Training a climbing or rambling rose allows you to direct the growth of your roses for even coverage. However you decide to grow and train your climber or rambler, it will need tying-in to secure it to the support structure. Training climbers or ramblers up structures, such as arches or fences, brings blooms up to eye level, creating a splendid floral feature.