While we are on lockdown many of us are rekindling our love of reading or gardening. Or just finding more time to do the things we love. If this is you and you love your garden I have a great book to tell you about. The Rose by Brent Elliott, plus your chance to win your own copy.
I have always had a love of roses, and had white roses in my wedding bouquet. They hold so many happy memories for me not only my wedding day. Also of happy summers as a child in our garden or my grandparents gardens. Roses have always been in my life in one way or another.
The Rose
The Rose tells the story of the world’s (and my) favourite flower. With 40 of the most popular roses, each with a picture and history of roses from the roses of the ancient world, to myths of the rose. Before looking at a variety or roses individually. With the book finishing with removable prints for you to frame if you wish.
Inside The Book
Marcechal Niel
The most successful Rose of the nineteenth century was almost certainly the Marcechal Niel, compared to any other rose. It sold in greater quantities and for the longest period. It also had the most column inches devoted to it in the press.
Scotch Roses
The deliberate cross-breeding of ornamental plants began towards the end of the eighteenth century. Roses were one of the first categories of plants to be hybridized.
The Giveaway
If you have a love of roses or would love to find out more about the history of Roses you will love this book. I have one copy of the book to give away to one lucky reader. To enter see below
Why not try my other giveaways currently running
Good luck
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White roses are my favourites
deep pinks and reds
White
Red for me
Red
Yellow roses are my favourite
My favourite rose is the Blue moon which I have a couple of examples in the garden
White tinged with pink
Red Roses are my favourite!
I love red and pink roses, but most importantly they must smell nice. I don’t like roses with no perfume.
Red roses are by far my favourite
Love White roses xx
red roses x
My favourite rose is Gertrude Jekyll. It’s bright pink and smells lush!
I love yellow roses
Purple.
Pink
I adore yellow roses
I like yellow roses
White roses are my favourite.
Blood red roses are my favourite
I like red !
Pale pink
Dark red colour for me
Pinks and whites
Red – traditional
White
Yellow Roses
This looks really beautiful, would make a gorgeous gift
Yellow for me
White
I like pink/coral colour roses and they must smell lovely, my favourite is Albertine which has a wonderful scent and blooms in early summer.
Classic Red Rose.
the very deep red, that almost looks black
I love them all, a mixed bed of roses is stunning
I love a traditional red rose!
Pale pink
Pink roses are my fave!
got to love a red rose!
I like Pink roses
White roses are my favourite
red
I really love a pale yellow colour in a rose it’s just a bit different from all the reds
Love White roses
I like yellow roses
Red roses for me <3
Red roses for sure!
I love a red rose
Yellow Rose
red
Red rose is my fav
Love orange roses x
Difficult One :- As red is meant to signify Love. Pink is Beautiful, and feminine, etc. Whilst yellow is such a bright cheerful colour. Also so many shades of colours. Such variety with roses :- and reason why I like the flower, also scent of roses :- Beautiful!
Mellow Yellow, as presently need some Happiness for us all. Best Wishes!
Pink
I love pink roses
White
I love pink roses
I like red roses.
White roses are my favourite
Yellow roses in my garden, white roses when I buy them
Love yellows
Pink roses are my favourite
I like those which are an apricot colour.
I love a red rose.
I love Pink roses
As a Lancastrian, it has to be red.
Pink roses are my favourite
Yellow roses are my favourite.
I love white roses
Pure white
Red
Yellow roses are my favourite!
Red x
I love pink roses xx
Difficult question, I love them all as long as they smell, if I have to choose would probably be mauve or pink
purple
red roses are my favourite
I like the classic red, so bold and beautiful. Thanks!