Roses

After a 'proper 'winter, most of us in Victoria are looking foward to Spring. The days become brighter and warmer, the insects re-emerge, birds and animals with young , and most of all, the roses start to bloom.

 This Abraham Darby pillar rose is a beauty. At a height of about 2.5metres it is easy to maintain and produces many delightfully perfumed blooms.
A thorough winter prune, and a good dressing of organic material and fertiliser  will make the roses look spectacular for the next 6 months.