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Find Your Garden Rose Personality
Six garden rose personalities, from the romantic and the minimalist to the wild at heart, and the varieties that belong to each one.

Your Guide to David Austin’s Fragrant Cut Roses
Scent is processed in the same part of the brain as memory. A guide to the David Austin varieties with the most forward fragrance.

An Unconventional Valentine’s Day Color Palette
Red will always have its place. This year we looked for something layered and surprising instead, in a palette for a less expected Valentine's Day.

Breathtaking Timelapse Videos Illustrate the Life of a Fresh-Cut Garden Rose
Photographer Timin Wang has spent three years filming our garden roses as they open. An interview about patience, equipment and what the camera sees.

A Fresh and Playful Welcome Dinner in Provence
A welcome dinner does not have to echo the wedding day. A Provence celebration that uses the first evening to set a different tone entirely.

Explore ‘Crimson Nocturne: A Pulse Deep Within’
Thursd named Crimson Nocturne its color of the year for 2026. Three designs built on the palette, in garden roses and dahlias.

Designer Spotlight: Q&A with Gilberto Freihoff of Dogwood and Fir
Gilberto Freihoff of Dogwood and Fir was among the first to design with Hettie and Millicent. His verdict on both new David Austin varieties.

Find Out ‘How Many Garden Roses Do I Need?’ for Different Designs
How many garden roses does an arch, a centerpiece or a bridal bouquet actually take? Stem counts by design, so the budget holds.

Sahara Sensation: Get to Know This Spectacular Rose
Designers wanted a focal flower in sandy, nude tones, so we grow Sahara Sensation as a single rather than a spray. Warm yellow, tinged blush.

Emerging Floral Trends for 2025
Altars become the focal point rather than the backdrop, and color turns bold. Where David Austin Wedding Roses fit the coming season.

Pantone Color of the Year 2025 Calls for Luxurious, Textural, Abundant Florals: Garden Roses to Explore and Elevate Trends
Pantone chose Mocha Mousse for 2025, a soft muted brown built for comfort. The varieties we think will carry it best.
