More Roses

As the sun shines a few more roses unfurl: deep pink `Lady of Megginch’ (which David Austin says has a `fruity old rose fragrance with a definite hint of raspberry’), softer pink `The Mayflower’ (which has a strong, old rose fragrance), and, in a friend’s garden, this glorious golden David Austin rose, all packed with petals and perfume out of this world.

Jill Weatherhead is horticulturist, garden designer and principal at Jill Weatherhead Garden Design and garden writer who lives in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne, and works throughout Victoria (www.jillweatherheadgardendesign.com.au)