Roses at Cust & Cottage Roses

24/10/2026

And the winner first rose to bloom in the nursery Rugosa Agnes.

First in my garden Shropshire Lad.

First miniature Si

11/10/2026

Just been out to give the nursery a quick hand water after our ridiculous 28.8 deg today.
The roses are so close lots little buds forming.
Everything is quite behind with the late frosts and snow up until a week ago but I do have 1 iris out in flower as a token bloom.

07/10/2026

Rustic Garden Orbs - now in stock $99 each

A little bit of creativity for the morning with hubby's help, no two are exactly the same sizes range from 60cm to 65cm tall approx

05/10/2026

Well why didn't I think of this sooner? Perfect hose stand just sitting in the shed all this time

03/10/2026

Busy afternoon in the nursery tidying up the fence line, junior assistant has helped make and sow a wild flower garden. Never need to mow again.

26/09/2026

The nursery "was" open this afternoon however it is currently snowing here so totally understand customers not venturing far today. I'm happy to sit by the fire.

26/09/2026

When it's raining and you don't have to water the garden what's better than sitting by the fire looking at rose books and writing a wish list. Yes, with a nursery full of roses I still have a wish list my biggest problem is where to fit them in.

25/09/2026

Not roses but any of our followers looking for some new dahlias for their gardens pop along to Ashburton Dahlia Circle annual stall at my Aunts in Ashburton Labour weekend

Save the date - our Annual Ashburton Dahlia Circle Dahlia Tuber Sale is back this year!! The Saturday of Labour Weekend - Saturday 24 October in Baker Street Ashburton. Signs out at 9am.
We aim to provide great tubers for excellent prices and our tubers remain $7 each. We won't do bulk deals this year - all tubers are $7. We have lucky dip unnamed tubers for $3.
Cash preferred please.
We are a small team of Dahlia enthusiasts processing over 500 tubers ready for sale. Please don't message for presales or deliveries.

19/09/2026

Check out this gorgeous foliage on Vanessa Bell a David Austin new release this season, can't wait to see the blooms in real life

17/09/2026

The National Rose Show - Rustic Roses in Rangiora coming soon!

On this link you will also find the show schedule and registration forms.
Colouring competitions for "kids" of all ages.

Sing out if you have any questions. See you all there

https://nzroses.org.nz/rose-shows/national-rose-show-2026/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUYaqhjbGNrBRhqmnBkb2YBZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeOmkh26qyheofnIWp0rncOCAiEwNKHAPm40_Tv_oF2iJ8xzyDFDeg_UNVFjM_aem_MAfBX1ADBmtmtiY83qZJ7Q