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15/05/2026
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A Rose with Icon Status: Peter Beales Unveils ‘Kate Moss’ at Chelsea 2026

In a moment where fashion, culture, and nature converge, Kate Moss— arguably the most enduring style icon of her generation—becomes the muse and namesake of a new rose set to debut at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. Created by the renowned Peter Beales Roses, ‘Kate Moss’ is more than a horticultural achievement—it is a study in modern elegance, mirroring the woman who redefined beauty with quiet confidence and effortless edge. Where Fashion Meets the Garden Photographed at her home with the rose itself, Moss reveals a lesser-known facet of... Read More

01/05/2026
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Caring For Your Roses In May

As the start of the rose season approaches, excitement builds for those first few buds to bloom. While you wait for your roses to come into flower, it has never been more crucial to make sure they are getting enough water, especially if you have been enjoying more sunny weather. Keep reading to find out what our Rosarians are doing with their roses throughout the month of May. Make Sure Your Roses Are Getting Enough Water After the sunny spells the UK has seen recently, the most important thing to... Read More

08/04/2026
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The Countdown To Show Season Is On!

As April takes hold, the countdown to the start of show season is on, with less than six weeks until the world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public.   Peter Beales Roses will be attending the four biggest flower shows of the year and we are delighted to announce that we have the honour of being named Master Grower at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show.  Our Rosarians are hard at work preparing a beautiful array of roses for our displays, including our exciting new rose launch for 2026, so... Read More

31/03/2026

Caring For Your Roses in April

April is a wonderful month in the rose calendar, with longer, lighter evenings, there are more opportunities to get out in the garden, and everything is starting to grow again, including your roses. Keep reading to find out how our Rosarians are caring for their roses this month. Make Sure Your Roses Are Getting Enough Water The most important thing to do in April when it comes to your roses is to make sure they are getting enough water. If you have had plenty of rain then they will be... Read More

20/03/2026

Our Head Gardener Answers Your Most Asked Rose Feeding Questions

Feeding your roses is probably one of the topics our Rosarians get asked about most and with an array of information online now, it is hard to know what the right approach is when it comes to feeding a rose. Below, our Head Gardener and Rosarian Mat answers all of your questions about how we feed our roses here at Peter Beales. When and how often should you feed your roses?  We recommend giving your roses a slow-release granular feed at the beginning of Spring each year, ideally in March,... Read More

27/02/2026

Caring For Your Roses In March

With longer evenings and temperatures slowly starting to warm up, March traditionally marks the start of spring. As your roses leave their dormant state and start to grow again, there are plenty of jobs you can do in the garden this month to ensure you get the best from your roses in the summer.  Prune Your Hybrid Tea Roses Following traditional practices, Hybrid Tea roses aren’t pruned until the end of March, but with our changing climate, our Rosarians advise getting all of your pruning finished by the middle of... Read More

30/01/2026

Caring For Your Roses In February

As the brighter weather draws closer, February is the best month to tidy and organise your garden, so that your roses and other plants can flourish in the spring. Keep reading to see what our Rosarians will be doing with their roses throughout February. Prune Your Shrub Roses January and February are the best months of the year to prune your shrubs, hybrid teas, and any other roses that you haven’t had a chance to prune yet. These varieties all need pruning using different techniques, but the most important step... Read More

22/01/2026
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Our Head Gardener Answers Your Most Asked Bare Root Questions

While some people find bare root roses intimidating, they are an easy, affordable way to add some wonderful new roses to your garden.   Our Rosarians regularly get asked about storing, planting and caring for bare roots, so below our Head Gardener and Rosarian Mat answers your most asked bare root rose questions. What is a bare root rose?  A bare root rose is a young rose plant in its dormant state, consisting of just the pruned stems and roots without any leaves, flowers or foliage on it.   What are the... Read More

13/01/2026
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Three Reasons Why It’s Important To Prune Your Roses Each Winter

Pruning is the act of selectively cutting down the stems of a rose during the winter months when the rose is dormant to manage the plant. It is arguably one of the most important elements of rose maintenance as it keeps the plant as healthy as possible and encourages new growth.   Even if you are currently trying to grow your rose to a much larger size, it is still vital to give the plant a light prune each winter. Below, our Rosarians explain why. CONTROL SHAPE AND SIZE The most common... Read More

07/01/2026

Caring For Your Roses In January

As we see in another year, January is a quieter month for your roses and your garden in general. The recent spell of freezing temperatures will have put your roses into their dormant state, so now is the time to prune them if you haven’t already. Keep reading to see what else our Rosarians will be doing with their roses during January. Save Ripe Hips For Local Wildlife Rose Hips are a nutrient-rich source of food for birds and other small animals through the winter and play a key part... Read More