Royal National Rose Society – Garden of the Rose


The Gardens are now closed for the winter and will re–open in June 2008 – watch out for any special events – details here on the website


 

The gardens, designed by Michael Balston, were officially opened by renowned garden expert Peter Seabrook on 9th June 2007.

The Royal National Rose Society Gardens have been completely rebuilt to a design by Michael Balston & Co.

In her opening speech, our President Ann Bird, referred to the gardens as a "Living dictionary of roses". As our garden grows we will capture their development and growth  of the roses and link the images to our Garden Guide. Here are some images taken during the summer 2007





The Gardens of the Rose 2007click here to view full album and larger images

Wheelchair-friendly :- our new gardens have been designed with wide, wheelchair-friendly paths. We also have a small number of wheelchairs for visitors use on a first-come-first-served basis.   

Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times. 

Garden highlights  include:

  • A rose collection, showing the history of the rose
  • Roses in a garden setting showing different styles of planting
  • A series of small model gardens to give inspiration for growing roses in small spaces
  • The newly replanted Queen Mother garden
  • New cultivar trials to provide an educational experience as well as being a pleasure to the eye when in full flower
  • a grass maze
  • The rose garden's new tea-room which provides, morning coffee, home-made biscuits and cakes, light lunches and afternoon cream teas 
  • A much longer season of interest making extensive use of other plants which associate well with roses.

The Royal National Rose Society aim to have a garden which members can enjoy and feel proud of, one that attracts visitors and promotes the rose. Like all gardens, ours is a 'work in progress' and the intention is to continue to develop the Society’s garden so that it becomes the premier rose garden in Britain.

 

 

  

 

 

 
Click here to download a PDF version of the Royal National Rose Society Gardens Leaflet.