Earlier this year we visited David Austin Roses in Albrighton, it was weeks before the roses would bloom, but I was still delighted to have the opportunity to see the garden. This past weekend we visited at the height of the blooming season when both David Austin’s “English Roses” and the traditional “Old Roses” were in bloom, and it was spectacular.
There was also an area for purchasing roses to take home:
And fields of roses which I assume were used for propagation:
Visit the entire gallery here:
http://www.robertmealing.com/photography/my-garden/david-austin-roses-in-bloom/
[...] Soon I discovered the roses by a grower named David Austin, who specialises in creating modern roses with the charm and style of old, antique roses. These roses are sometimes called “English Roses”, and they have become my favourite group of roses. His main nursery is a few hours north of where we live now in England, and I was lucky enough to visit his gardens last summer: http://www.robertmealing.com/2009/06/david-austin-roses-in-bloom/ [...]