Post by SueA on Jun 4, 2018 8:25:38 GMT
We decided to visit the David Austin display gardens/shop yesterday as I've always wanted to go there, the roses are all coming out, the weather was great & they're closed next weekend due to the Cosford airshow being on. About an hour & half drive from here so we may go back again another day, quite busy though, full car park & we were told it gets a lot busier than that. I was impressed by the display gardens, well maintained & lots of clear labels, a free garden plan & catalogue, reasonably priced tea room & restaurant & very tempting shop & plant areas although I managed to resist! 
Some roses caught my eye, lovely shapes & scent, Olivia Rose Austin, Desdemona, Ancient Mariner, Tottering by Gently (love the name & single lemon open roses but looks a little bit delicate) & Etoile de Hollande but the species rose 'Moyseii' was the one the bees all loved. It's nice to be able to see the plants fully grown & stick your nose in them to check the scent, they are very expensive though at £22.50 - £23.00 for the container roses but do look in good condition.
Some roses caught my eye, lovely shapes & scent, Olivia Rose Austin, Desdemona, Ancient Mariner, Tottering by Gently (love the name & single lemon open roses but looks a little bit delicate) & Etoile de Hollande but the species rose 'Moyseii' was the one the bees all loved. It's nice to be able to see the plants fully grown & stick your nose in them to check the scent, they are very expensive though at £22.50 - £23.00 for the container roses but do look in good condition.
I'm glad you had good weather for it. Hope you enjoy your next visit 
I wish I could recreate that 'overflowing with blooms' look. 
