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    A ROSE FOR EVERYONE

    May 26, 2022 6 minutes
    “It’s not just the flowers I love. It’s how roses mix with other plants, their wonderful scent, vibrant hips and varying styles”

    Roses are some of the most versatile plants going. It’s not just the flowers I love. It’s how roses mix with other plants, their wonderful scent, vibrant hips and varying styles. And is there a better cut flower? I couldn’t be without roses in my garden and over the years have experimented with them in so many ways. With such a huge variety to choose from, you can find a rose for almost any garden.

    I love how one rose can drive the atmosphere of a border. When I was growing up, for my nan it was all about hybrid teas. In my first garden, I got into shrub roses, and now I love playing with species roses. If you haven’t tried roses before, give them a go – it’s so easy to brighten up your patio with a potted rose or bring a swathe of

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