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A full garden rose arrangement in a white vase on an antique table with blush, peach, mauve and cream blooms
Design Inspiration · September 15, 2026

Autumn Without the Obvious: A Garden Rose Palette Beyond Orange and Burgundy

Soft fall palettes of dusty pink, mauve, caramel and lavender, and the garden roses that bring several tones into one bloom.

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The Romantic garden rose personality
Design Inspiration · July 28, 2026

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.
A woman in a tulle gown holding a cream garden rose to her face, with red and pink blooms behind her.
Design Inspiration · May 20, 2026

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.
Coral, peach and red garden roses in a tall gold urn against a black background, with a gold palm fan behind.
Design Inspiration · February 12, 2026

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.
A single pale pink garden rose, fully open, photographed against black.
Design Inspiration · February 6, 2026

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 long outdoor banquet table set with peach and cream garden rose centerpieces and gold cutlery.
Design Inspiration · November 11, 2025

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.
A bouquet of crimson, burgundy and blush garden roses with trailing amaranth, held in both arms.
Design Inspiration · November 5, 2025

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.
A floral designer in a purple polo neck holding an arrangement of deep purple flowers against a dark background.
Design Inspiration · July 10, 2025

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.
A wedding aisle lined with white floral arrangements and a flower arch, overlooking a lake and mountains.
Design Inspiration · April 17, 2025

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.
A round bouquet of apricot Sahara Sensation garden roses, photographed from above against white.
Design Inspiration · January 29, 2025

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.
A marquee wedding aisle with hanging floral wreaths, greenery swags and rows of chairs.
Design Inspiration · January 15, 2025

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.
Garden roses and dahlias in mauve, lavender, peach and cream massed together against a pale wall.
Design Inspiration · December 27, 2024

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.
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