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First day gardening in weeks and weeks. So lovely to smell the earth and to get back into the garden. What made it even more special was the beautiful sunshine. I deadheaded, pruned, weeded (still so much more to do) and I dug up a pear tree. Absolutely exhausted and covered in mud - glorious! đđđđđđđ #gardening #autumn #gardener
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HEART OF THE HOME MEETS HEART OF THE GARDEN, AS DAVID AUSTINÂŽ REVEALS EMMA BRIDGEWATER ENGLISH SHRUB ROSE
At this yearâs RHS Chelsea Flower Show on 20th May 2024, David AustinÂŽ has revealed its new rose of the year in honour of iconic British potter Emma Bridgewater. A beguiling pink English shrub rose, her rosette form opens up to a crescendo of colours ranging from apricot and coral to mauve and lilac, nodding to the painterly nature of Emma Bridgewaterâs collectible pottery, which have stolen the nationâs heart for decades.
New for 2024, the eponymous Emma BridgewaterTM English Shrub rose celebrates the union of two heritage British brands, with a flower that can grow and thrive in gardens but also last forever indoors on the corresponding hand-painted Emma Bridgewater mug. It follows an earlier collaboration in January of this year where the two co-designed a charitable mug depicting the golden yellow David AustinÂŽ Bring Me SunshineÂŽ rose to raise money for the National Garden Scheme, where a ÂŁ5 donation for every mug sold continues to be donated to charity.
In addition to the new Emma BridgewaterTM rose, David AustinÂŽ is also launching a new gift box in which recipients will enjoy a voucher for the rose, an Emma Bridgewater milk bottle vase for displaying a cut stem or two and a matching tea towel, which can also be purchased via the David AustinÂŽ website.
THE STORY BEHIND THE EMMA BRIDGEWATER ROSE
Great admirers of each otherâs work, the creative family-run businesses joined forces to capture the beauty of an authentic English rose on a truly English piece of pottery. And so the story began.
âEmma Bridgewaterâs works are amongst the most collectable of our time, so it feels fitting to have created an English rose of such endless appeal in her honour.â
âIn the tradition of our English roses, we have meticulously bred, tested, and trialled the Emma Bridgewater variety over 12 years to ensure it is both beautiful and born to endure.â
âAdmiring the rose in full bloom at this yearâs Chelsea Flower Show will be a very special moment, just as it was for me to visit the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke-on-Trent and see our collaborative mug being crafted.â Says David J. C.Austin.
âI am delighted by our collaboration with David Austin Roses, a British brand with a real crossover of vision and ideas.Visiting the David Austin nursery and witnessing the rose creation process was thrilling and incredibly inspiring. I have been surrounded and loved David Austin Roses for as long as I remember as both my mum and granny were keen gardeners and loved them. Much like a well-loved piece of pottery, roses can be like old friends, with a personal connection for people.The Emma Bridgewater rose is wonderful, and not least because it is full of surprises, as it displays several distinctly different colours as the buds appear, open and then develop - giving three different hues in one rose. It has also been rewarding to take this beautiful rose and translate it into pottery with an illustrative mug as well as a range of vases made especially for displaying roses in all of their glory.â Says Emma Bridgewater.
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BLOOM
A romantic-looking rose with medium-sized blooms that look like an impressionist painting even in real life, the Emma Bridgewater rose offers a mesmerising kaleidoscope of colours. She first appears as pink, yet orange is at the centre of its button eye and you can expect the brighter coral-pink tones to soften to mauve and lilac over time, culminating in a host of unique-looking blooms â reminiscent of a bunch of flowers.
Both petals and leaves are fashionably matte, much like an Old Rose. A repeat flowerer, it begins with a shallow cup that opens up to a majestic rosette with maximum impact.
FRAGRANCE
Rosewater with notes of tea and meadow hay mean the Emma Bridgewater rose carries a soft, natural warmth and feels almost nostalgic.
PLANTING
Not one for being planted in a shaded corner, the Emma Bridgewater English rose is best placed in a central space where she can bask in light with her many colours glowing with pride. In the middle of a border, she will nestle happily next to other coloured plants, even blue and purple lavender or salvia where the blue undertones in her pink rose blooms will come through beautifully. Growing both broad and upright, this is a rose with natural grace and a well-balanced stature that matures to a compact, bushy shape.
See the Emma BridgewaterTM rose at RHS Chelsea Flower Show by visiting the David Austin Roses stand in the GREAT PAVILLION.
#davidaustinroses #emmabridgewaterrose #emmabridgewater #englishroses #chelseaflowershow2024 #davidaustin
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I will be going LIVE this morning (10th May) at 8AM (UK TIME) for a little garden tour. Join me, ask any questions during the live streaming and Iâll answer everything. đ Until then, nighty night x #gardentour #gardentalk
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âŞ@sivabalankaniapan8786⏠happy birthday!!!! Youâre the one who suggested I should create a YouTube channel. So, if it wasnât for you - this channel wouldnât exist! And this platform has brought so many wonderful people into my life. â¤ď¸ So THANK YOU!!! Have a wonderful birthday. Love and miss you loads xxx
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Our bees are in decline, and they need to drink during the day. Please put a "bee bar" out for them daily in your gardens to keep them hydrated. A small tub with some stones in it is perfect, and they will appreciate your help.
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Sown my sweet peas and Ammi Majus today đ Excited!! Have you sown yours yet? X
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Happy Valentines to all my subscribers. Youâre loved â¤ď¸
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Happy Chinese New Year to all my lovely subscribers! Sending much love now and always. Xx
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Our friends, Thompson & Morgan, have a competition on! Want to fill your garden with birdsong and beautiful wildlife-friendly flowers?
T&M teamed up with their friends at Happy Beaks to offer the ultimate bird feeding bundle worth over ÂŁ80!
Please note - the giveaway does close on Monday 29th January at midday.
Enter here:
blog.thompson-morgan.com/win-the-ultimate-bird-feeâŚ
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5 years ago today I planted the two largest Irish Yew, and moved the 2 smaller ones to the position you see in these photos. Wow! Looks completely different now - everythingâs grown so much! The lavender are no longer there. They died and have been replaced by⌠you guessed itâŚ. roses! #garden #inmygarden #irishyew #buxus
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Daily video up-dates on my English Garden | I grow David Austin Roses, Perennialâs, Annuals, Japanese Maples & more! I also do tutorial videos, tips and plant reviews. Join me and my little pug, Ava, as we share our garden with you all. đ