David Austin Rose Talk
David Austin Roses will showcase the breathtaking beauty of their Roses in an informative talk plus a Q&A session.
When: 9 July 2025, 19:00 - 21:00
Where: Ponteland Memorial Hall
What: An entertaining and informative talk that takes us behind the scenes of one of the largest garden rose breeding programmes in the world, giving an insight into the scale and intricacies of breeding new rose varieties, from seed right through to launch at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show. Our guest Rose Talk specialist from David Austin will present their in-depth knowledge of roses, including cultivation, planting and care advice, as well as talking about their own personal favourite varieties and their versatility in the garden. Specific topics covered include:
- Breeding English Roses
- Budding
- Recent & Future Introductions
- Planting & Feeding
- Pruning English Shrub & English Climbing Roses
- Climbers and Ramblers
- Roses For pots and Containers
- Standards
- Roses For Hedging
- Cut Roses
- Rose Gardens Around The World
What To Expect
- A welcome drink on arrival
- Every attendee is entered into an amazing rose raffle
- A new-look David Austin Handbook of Roses 2025 for every ticket
- Duration 1.5 hr talk incliding a Q&A session
- 20% discount voucher to redeem against any further David Austin Rose purchases in store at Cowell's (valid until 20 July 2025)
Please arrive from 18:30 for reception drinks and raffle ticket sales
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