Our fabulous followers on Facebook often send in questions on roses for our experts here at Harkness to help them with. We thought what better way than to offer a regular Q&A, here’s our first one! Wendy BrettDo you do … Continue reading Q&A – Summer
We are so sorry for the delay with your Dame Deborah James rose order. As the autumn was unduly warm, there was a delay in the roses reaching their dormant state which delayed lifting them from the fields. You have … Continue reading Dame Deborah James Rose Delivery Update
The Harkness Rose Masterpiece Collection ® is a harmonious blend of modern and traditional roses that showcase the very best of British rose breeding. Founded upon 140 years heritage, the collection encompasses more than 200 varieties of the finest roses … Continue reading The Masterpiece Collection®
Depending on the time of year you purchase your potted rose, it may look very different to what you expect. Customers that know roses understand this, but if you are new to roses it is good to understand how your … Continue reading How will your rose look when you receive it
Depending on the time of year, we supply our roses as either as ‘bare root’ or ‘potted’. Here is a quick guide on planting your new rose. Planting a bare root rose When you receive a bare root rose, it … Continue reading Planting your new rose
Pruning Tips Rose Maintenance Make sure you keep checking our blog for more hints and tips on how to look after your roses and if you are looking for more beautiful roses to grace your garden, check out our ranges … Continue reading Tips For Pruning & Maintaining Roses
The best gardens for bumblebees are those that offer a long supply of bright beautiful open flowers with heady scents to feed on during March until October. This will ensure that there is a good supply of pollen at the … Continue reading The best roses for bees
Roses can be affected by various pests and diseases – but don’t let that put you off growing them in your garden. This guide will help you identify a range of pests and diseases and advise on the correct actions … Continue reading Pests & Diseases that affect roses
Rose care is easier than you think and with a little guidance, just about anyone can grow them successfully! Once you have your beautiful rose planted, you then need to be thinking… What’s next? In order to give your roses, … Continue reading Rose Care – 5 steps to success
Rose Arches are a wonderful way to bring more space to your garden. By introducing a rose arch to your outdoor space you will create an abundance of blooms in your garden and offer a new dimensions entirely. By bringing … Continue reading How to create a cottage garden rose arch
