What’s in a Name?: talk by Darrell Schramm
OnlineIf you’ve ever wondered how or why an historic/heritage rose obtained its name, you may be interested in this talk. Who or what was the original inspiration for these often tantalising names? Were the roses named for celebrities of the past, for particular places or famous events, or for people who were linked personally to […]
Il Piccolo Roseto di Giovanni Chilanti: talk by Helga Brichet
OnlineThis small rose garden on a hillside outside Rome overlooking olive groves was established by Italian engineer Emanuele Dotti in memory of a dear friend who had inspired him with a love of old and species roses. It started life as a collection of roses grown in large containers on the terrace of Emanuele’s Rome […]
Pruning and Training: talk by Bev Bond
OnlineIn this talk Bev Bond will be aiming to show the possibilities of these marvellous and sometimes majestic plants and will introduce you to some beautiful plants that she has cared for over the years. She will explore training, supports, growing plants on buildings, (including historic buildings) and the importance of soil, aspect and establishment. […]
Wine and roses at Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst Biddenden Road, Cranbrook, Kent, United KingdomJoin us for a visit to Sissinghurst for an evening of 'Wine and Roses' in the garden led by the Head Gardener, Troy Scott Smith, who is restoring the roses that Vita Sackville West planted in the garden. We will meet at 6pm at the Elizabethan brick entrance to Sissinghurst, to enjoy our tour with […]
Visit to Wiltshire gardens
Cadenham Foxham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United KingdomWe will be visiting two wonderful gardens in Wiltshire, not far from Chippenham, both of which have collections of historic roses and are enchanting. Cadenham Manor This glorious four-acre garden is made up of a series of rooms around a listed manor house and dovecot. Divided by yew hedges and moats, the garden rooms are […]
Visits to Lake District gardens
Castle Bank Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, United KingdomWednesday 28 June The garden at Castle Bank Appleby (CA16 6SN) will be open to HRG members in the afternoon. Thursday 29 June Visits to two gardens near Penrith on the other side of the M6. In the morning a visit around Dalemain with the head gardener (Dalemain, Penrith CA11 0HB), and to end that […]
Historic Roses Group AGM
Kimbridge Barn Kimbridge, Romsey, Hampshire, United KingdomPhoto above of 'Quatre Saisons' by Michael Marriott This year we will be holding our AGM slightly earlier than normal, on 21 September. It will be held at Kimbridge Barn, Kimbridge, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0LE. 10am: Morning coffee followed by the AGM chaired by Michael Marriott, HRG chairman. 11.45: Talk by the excellent and very experienced […]
Cuttings day at Carolside
Carolside Earlston, Scottish Borders, United KingdomOnce again, Mrs Rose Foyle has kindly agreed to host a day for HRG members to visit Carolside near Lauder in the Scottish Borders to take cuttings from the roses in her extensive collections. The date of 22 November is around a month later than that of last year's exercise. Whilst the general lack of success […]
Pruning workshop
Borde Hill Garden Borde Hill Ln, Haywards Heath, United KingdomThere is a lot of mystery surrounding pruning roses. In this workshop, HRG Chair Michael Marriott shows that if you understand the principles it is in fact very easy and quick. For more information see https://bordehill.co.uk/events/rose-pruning-masterclass/
Pruning workshop
Beetham Nurseries Pool Darkin Lane, Beetham, Cumbria, United KingdomThere is a lot of mystery surrounding pruning roses. In this workshop, HRG Chair Michael Marriott shows that if you understand the principles it is in fact very easy and quick. For more information contact enquiries@beethamnurseries.co.uk
Pruning workshop
Hatton Grange Shifnal, Shropshire, United KingdomThere is a lot of mystery surrounding pruning roses. In this workshop in Shropshire at Hatton Grange, five minutes from David Austin's, HRG Chair Michael Marriott shows that if you understand the principles it is in fact very easy and quick. For more information contact him on michaelrosarian@gmail.com
Pruning workshop
The Garden House 5 Warleigh Road, Brighton, United KingdomThere is a lot of mystery surrounding pruning roses. In this workshop, HRG Chair Michael Marriott shows that if you understand the principles it is in fact very easy and quick. For more information see http://www.gardenhousebrighton.co.uk/event/specialist-rose-pruning-1-day-workshop/
Visit to rose gardens in the Loire Valley
Azay-le-Rideau , FranceThis tour is now sold out. If you would like your name to be added to the waiting list please email Mary Hember on mary@hember.net The tour will now start in London and travel to and from France by Eurostar. Departure on Monday morning at 09.30 from St Pancras. We plan to take you to […]
Romantic Ledbury Gardens – 19 June
The Hope near LedburyHistoric Roses Group morning visit to The Hope, near Ledbury. Afternoon visit to Little Malvern Court, also near Ledbury.
Well Tempered Rose Gardens – 20 June
Morton Hall Gardens Morton Hall Lane, Redditch, United KingdomHistoric Roses Group morning visit to Morton Hall, near Redditch. Afternoon visit to Coughton Court, near Alcester in Warwickshire.
Two Gardens in Fife
Arrangements have been confirmed for the HRG visits to two gardens in Fife at the end of June. Cambo House 26 June - Cambo House: On Wednesday 26th June a visit has been arranged to the garden of Cambo House, Kingsbarns in Fife, starting at 2.00 pm. The large walled garden at Cambo holds a significant […]
Nordic Roses 2024
Kalmar Congress Centre Skeppsbrogatan 49, Kalmar, SwedenThis is a wonderful opportunity to see beautiful roses and rose gardens in Scandinavia. Nordic Roses 2024 is a World Federation of Rose Societies regional convention whose main event is in southern Sweden, where roses grow particularly well. There are also both pre and post events tours, the former to Finland and the latter to […]
Pemberton rose collection at St Francis Hospice: Helping in the garden on Thursday, August 1
St Francis Hospice Broxhill Road, Havering Atte Bower, Essex, United KingdomLeo Watermeier, an HRG member who is usually to be found in the gardens of Armstrong Park in New Orleans, recently visited the collection of Pemberton roses at St Francis Hospice. Leo arranged to spend Thursday, 1 August helping in the garden with weeding and dead-heading, or as one of our committee members prefers to […]
Cuttings day at Carolside
Mrs Rose Foyle has very kindly agreed to host another cuttings day at Carolside in the Scottish Borders. Whilst previous cuttings events have been much later in the year, the date this time has been set for Wednesday August 21st starting at 11.30am. This will be an opportunity to obtain cutting material to propagate from […]
Annual General Meeting
Chelsea Physic Garden 66 Royal Hospital Road, London, United KingdomThe HRG's 2024 AGM will take place on 3 October 2024 at the Chelsea Physic Garden starting at 10 a.m.