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Introducing Rose of the Year 2026 ‘Coral Gardens’ Dark coral buds open to reveal pink-coral petals that soften in colour to apricot-salmon, with a light fruity scent. Complemented by glossy dark foliage. Excellent disease & weather resistance. Bred by Kordes. #RoseWednesday

Ballerina, she just keeps going; the pleasingly varied petals of The King’s Rose; pink-flushed Peach Melba. We’re optimistic for overnight rain… whatever the weather, happy #pinkfriday everyone, have a good weekend, take care. #roses #GardeningX @kgimson

#ThrowbackThursdays 2019, our last appearance at RHS Hampton Festival of #Roses with Sweet Honey, ROTY ‘20. #rose exhibitors were dropping out, July is an awkward time to be away from a rose nursery. For many reasons, it was time for us to leave the party too. Have a good day!

For #pinkfriday ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ - well, she is in her pinkish phase. She is also healthy, fragrant and repeat-flowers freely. Tis going to be a very warm weekend for many of us, take care everyone, stay cool, stay safe. #roses #GardeningX @kgimson

Today we’re all shades of #pink! Eustacia Vye, English Rose. Lucky, Floribunda, a former Rose of the Year. You’re My Everything, Rose of the Year 2025. A Whiter Shade of Pale, Shrub. Have a good day everyone, take care. #roses #GardeningX #GardeningTwitter @kgimson

Pax aka Peace, HM #rose introduced in 1918 marking the end of WWI. So many troubled places in the world are desperate for #peace - now. Our follower numbers have tipped over 5K! Modest by some accounts but we appreciate every one of you. Thank you. #roses #GardeningX @kgimson

#ThrowbackThursday? Not today! We’re going for #roses & #livinginthemoment ! A third flush of flower on ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’. ‘Burgundy Ice’, hasn’t stopped flowering since it was potted a few weeks ago. Have a good day everyone, take care, stay safe. #GardeningX @kgimson

‘Coral Gardens’ Rose of the Year 2026. Bred by Kordes. Bare root and new potted plants available from this autumn. Cooler here today, slim chance of rain… Happy #RoseWednesday everyone, have a good day, take care. @kgimson

Raindrops on #roses - haven’t said that for a while! It’s A Wonderful Life & Coral Gardens. We’ve had over 6 hours of much-needed steady rain. If you needed it, hope you got some too. Have a good weekend, take care. #GardeningX @kgimson

Four lovelies for #RoseWednesday Louise Odier, Bourbon, Clementina Carbonieri, Old Tea, Burgundy Ice, Floribunda - a little wind-battered, Moments & Memories, Persica. We had a light sprinkling of rain on St Swithin’s, so does that mean…? Have a good day everyone, take care.

So pleased to see they are nearly half way! 😀 Woottons Plants is facing a serious crisis. They've lost their water supply, and without help, they could close for good. Please consider donating or sharing their story. Every little bit counts. gofund.me/f8718066

‘St. Swithin’s Day, if it does rain,  Full forty days, it will remain.  St. Swithin’s Day, if it be fair,  For forty days, t ‘will rain no more. We shall see… 🤔 Have a good day everyone, take care. ‘The King’s Rose’, bred by David Austin. #StSwithinsDay #roses #GardeningX

We’re here to enthuse about #roses but giving over our little #rosy space to share this news. The challenges specialist rose & plant nurseries face are mounting, if they are to survive they need our custom & support. They are the lifeblood of British 🇬🇧 horticulture. #GardeningX

Vive la France 🇫🇷 ‘Bonne Fête Nationale!’ Princesse Charlene de Monaco (Meidysouk) Repeat-flowering Hybrid Tea #rose Fragrant, fully-double blooms, healthy foliage. Bred by Meilland in France. Grown in the UK 🇬🇧 #BastilleDay #CheeringUpMondays #roses #meillandroses @kgimson

Danae and Callisto, hybrid musk #roses bred by Pemberton. ‘Danae, a mortal princess and the mother of Perseus. Callisto, a nymph or princess, transformed into a bear, becoming the constellation Ursa Major.’ Your Greek mythology lesson for today! Stay cool! #SundayYellow

#ThrowbackThursday to July 2015. The Festival of #Roses & Rose of the Year 2016 ‘Sunny Sky’. Recall we had been worried that it wouldn’t flower in time. Not sure why we’re hanging on to the dray, no chance it was going to roll away! Happy days. Take care everyone have a good day.

For #RoseWednesday let’s have some red-hot romantic #roses. ♥️ ‘Eternity’, Floribunda, bred by Noack. ‘Lovestruck’, Floribunda, a former Rose of the Year and recently awarded AGM, bred by Colin Dickson. Have a good day everyone, take care. @kgimson

Grey skies & cooler, not complaining because we had some rain! Here’s some sunshine #roses to brighten the day: Golden Celebration, English Rose. Flower Power Gold, Patio. Peter’s Persica, Climbing. Gold Spice, Floribunda. Have a good week everyone, take care. #CheeringUpMondays

Rose of the Year 2026 ‘Coral Gardens’. Available this autumn. 🌹♥️

A fragrant little haul from #rhshamptoncourt show #floralmarquee Good to see @SowMeGrowMe @hardyplants and many others flying the flag for British 🇬🇧 Horticulture. We ♥️ Indie Plant and Rose Nurseries. #roses #herbs #pellies #cottagegardenplants #rhsshows @kgimson

‘Moments & Memories’ #persicarose An apt buy from #rhshamptoncourt show, it’s last year - for now. So many memories from our past involvement with the #FestivalofRoses - happy, camaraderie, proud, tired, too hot/too wet! Do visit if you can. Au Revoir Hampton, until next time.