Pruning requirements vary depending on the age of your rose. If pruned properly, your rose bush will look significantly smaller and bare, with the growth strengthening and re-establishing quickly in the spring. Try to create a rounded shape to the shrub as you go. Don’t worry about where you cut a stem. For newly planted shrubs: 1. Cut back all stems to a height of 12-18” (30-45cm) from ground level. 2. Remove any remaining foliage. 3. Dispose of all cuttings in garden waste. | David Austin Rose

How to prune an established shrub rose. For the last part in our pruning series, we take a look at the best way to care for an established shrub rose. By established, we mean a rose that’s flowered for two or more summers. From keeping them to the ideal height to removing weak stems and foliage, our Head Gardener, Steve takes you through everything step by step. Please remember that due to the mild winter here in the UK, it’s important to prune your roses as soon as possible. If you missed our p

40K views · 922 reactions | Pruning your roses is one of the best things you can do to encourage more blooms this summer! Here in the UK, we recommend pruning in January and February, as generally this is when the roses are most dormant. We’ve got more pruning tips coming next week ✂️ | David Austin Roses | Facebook

Our bare root roses are being lifted from the fields, carefully prepared and ready to make their way to your garden, carrying with them the promise of growth and blooms to come. Planted with care, they begin their work beneath the soil, steadily building strength before rewarding your garden with colour, fragrance and life. #DavidAustinRoses #BareRootRoses #EnglishRoses #FromTheFarm | David Austin Roses

159K views · 2.3K reactions | As so many of you have been asking us how to plant a rose into a pot, we thought we’d share Head Gardener Steve’s top tips. Over to Steve! | David Austin Roses | Facebook