What Makes a Rose Fragrant: A Peek into Nature’s Perfume Factory

Roses, those timeless symbols of love and beauty, have delighted our senses for centuries. When you bury your nose in a fresh bouquet or stroll through a rose garden, you can’t help but be swept away by their intoxicating fragrance. But have you ever paused to wonder, “What makes a rose fragrant?” Well, dear rose […]

Discovering Princess Garden Roses: A Regal Floral Experience

Ever wondered about the enchanting world of Princess Garden Roses? These magnificent blooms are a true testament to the artistry of nature. Their regal name is not just a coincidence; it reflects their impeccable form, grace, and breath-taking beauty. And most importantly, they were initially bred for the Emperor of Japan. Princess Garden Roses are […]

Jacques Coolen- Smelling roses like tasting wine

Smelling roses by Jacques Coolen -

Smelling roses like tasting wine! Smelling roses, that is what Jacques Coolen did when visiting Tambuzi. (Tambuzi is the farm in Kenya where a lot of scented garden roses are being produced, you can read more about Tambuzi here). From Jacques Coolen’s website: Have you noticed that cut flowers don’t have that magical scent anymore? […]

Top 10 roses of 2017

2017 is a wrap! It has been an exciting year for us and we hope to continue this with all of you in 2018. And what better way to start the new year than with a little recap of the previous one? We collected all our data of 2017 and that resulted in the top […]

Princess roses from Japan; the stories behind the roses

Princess Roses Have you ever worked with one of the Princess roses? Perhaps you’ve had them at home or in your bridal bouquet? The royal varieties of the Japanese Princess roses are not only special in name, but also have unique colors. These strong roses with gorgeous blooms have a longer vase life than the […]

The Top 40 Wedding Roses – now available!

We are delighted to announce the release of our wedding book with the top 40 wedding roses! Top 40 Wedding Roses is out! Fueled by the spread of images on Pinterest, Instagram and other social media, future brides and floral designers have gone crazy for special roses. Now it’s time to show these wonderful varieties […]

40 amazing bouquets with David Austin roses

No flower can match the romantic appeal of the David Austin Roses. Blooms start as closed buds to reveal amazing many petalled flowers of exquisite beauty. The blooms are known for their layers and layers of ruffled petals that make them stand out from standard roses. Add to this wonderful fragrances and you create a […]

Coming soon: two new David Austin varieties!

Yes, you read that right. Not just one, but two new David Austin varieties will be introduced! You can imagine how we’ve been jumping up and down since we heard the news and how excited we are to share it will all of you!  Creating a new rose is a combination of art and science […]

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