The Long Garden, David Austin Roses, Albrighton, England, July, 2015.
Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that I bring you images from my recent two week visit to the world-famous home of David Austin English Roses in Albrighton, England. For those of us who love roses, it is a dream destination, one that I know many of you hope to visit one day. And I hope that for you, too! Until then, walk with me now and experience a quintessential English summer day in this sumptuous and romantic garden, blooming to bursting with what I consider to be the most beautiful roses in the world.
Entrance to The Renaissance Garden.
The Renaissance Garden pool; David Austin rose ‘Jubilee Celebration’ (above right and below).
The Long Garden, framed with rambling and climbing roses. The overall garden features not only David Austin roses but a marvelous collection of Old Roses, rambling roses and climbing roses.
David Austin rose ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’.
The aptly named ‘Grace’, David Austin rose.
The Lion Garden, which showcases roses in mixed borders with perennials.
Above, David Austin rose ‘Crocus Rose’, truly one of the sweetest roses; below, ‘Ballerina’ rose growing abundantly over an archway.
The Lion Garden.
One of my favorite David Austin roses: Lady Emma Hamilton.
Entrance to The Long Garden from the Pergola Garden.
David Austin rose ‘Hyde Hall’ blooms abundantly in The Lion Garden.
David Austin rose ‘Olivia Rose Austin’, perfectly formed and so very pretty and feminine, named for David Austin’s granddaughter.
Rambling rose ‘Belvedere’ in the Pergola Garden.
The Pergola Garden leading to The Long Garden; David Austin rose ‘James Galway’.
A magnificent David Austin rose of beautiful shape and rich color: ‘The Lady of Shallot’.
The Restaurant at David Austin Roses and an outdoor area for tea and snacks in The Gallery.
The Gift Shop and Plant Center. The Gift Shop offers a very tempting selection of rose-themed books and items for home and garden including gorgeous rose-decorated David Austin branded bone china, which is also used in the restaurant service. Roses are available for purchase in the Plant Center and also through the company website via mail order to many countries internationally.
Delicate David Austin rose ‘Rosemoor’
If you have followed along here for even a brief time, you’ll know how much I adore David Austin English Roses and that I grow a number of them in my own garden. I know many of you do, too. Working among them here, in their home environment, was really the ultimate rose experience! I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone at David Austin Roses, especially the Technical Director, Mr. Michael Marriott, who was a warmly welcoming host and provided me with special access to the garden and facilities. Without this generous assistance, the extensive series of photographs for my upcoming project would not have been possible. You’ll be seeing more from this soon!
I hope you’re all having a wonderful July. I’m traveling again tomorrow but you can always follow on Instagram as I try to post there at least once a day @georgiannalane
love,
G
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David Austin Roses, Ltd.
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Albrighton, Wolverhampton, England
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Wonderful photos! What a beautiful place and you’ve photographed it fantastically. And I know this is just scratching the surface.
Thanks so much! You can imagine it was a perfect adventure!
What a wonderful journey this must have been, Georgianna! Thank you SO much for sharing all of this beauty here. xo.
Is this heaven? Looks like the secret garden of my dreams. Gorgeous shots, Georgianna!!!
The gardens were privileged to have your fine eye capturing their roses so exquisitely.
A beautiful post, now I must try and visit David Austin Roses myself.
Enchanting garden, Georgianna! Love the ‘Crocus’ rose and especially the ‘James Galway’! Old fanshioned roses are among my most favourite! Thank you for sharing!
What a wonderful opportunity. I love growing DA roses myself, and I look forward to all of your photos.
omg, rose heaven!! <3
Georgianna, this is just heaven. Love every photo and rose. Such beauty.
What a stunning photo tour of the gardens and grounds! The ephemeral beauty of the roses is captured so completely in your images, Georgianna. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Lisa
Georgianna this place looks a flower photographer’s heaven. It’s winter here in Australia and my garden looks so bad. Looking at your gorgeous photos will have to tide me over until Spring <3 <3
Georgianna, it’s impossible to explain but… feeling overwhelmed with life, this morning, and…. this just totally changed my mind about that and gave me hope. It sounds so superficial to say it… can a picture really do that? ;) But…. these roses just lift me up and encourage me! :)
xxo
AND, this gives me hope on a whole ‘nother level as I’ve been reclaiming my garden from a year an half of not being able to do anything. Reminds me of what it’s all about! ;)
These are my favorite roses as well… no wonder as I love Peonies and the high petal count and strong fragrance make them so similar. Thank you for the beautiful photos!
David Austin Gardens has been a dream of mine to go visit sometime. These are beautiful photos, thank you for taking the time to share these.
What a collection of such amazing and lovely images G… so breathtaking! The most beautiful roses I have ever seen…I can’t wait to see what your project will be! Thank you too for sharing your adventure. :))
Magnificent collection! My heavens — trying to pick a favorite would be like trying to choose a favorite star! I hope to visit the garden someday. It would be a dream come true. Thank you for sharing these beauties, Georgianna!
Here I am, my sweetest Georgianna, in a moment of relax, to spend dreaming together with you !
You have to know that to go and visit David Austin Home is a dream of mine and with all these wonderful shots you’ve shared, well, I do wish it even more :) !!!
Actually, with you I’ve in part realised my dream …
With much gratitude I’m sending love and hugs
Dany
Awwwwww such beauty my dear Georgianna!!!
Ohmygosh that must have been an amazing visit, a dream come true. I enjoyed see it through your lens.
Oh G, what a visual treat this post is! And what a treat it must have been to visit the home of David Austen Roses. I actually had no idea that this place existed, now it’s going onto my wish list :)
Wonderful images from you as always, you are so very talented. I’ve been enjoying your travels and updates across social media, I hope that some day you and David will come to photograph some Irish gardens! xxx
Oh what a dream! I just adore their roses and one day hope to fill my garden with them amongst perennials. I am so thrilled you got to visit, I would love to one day. If you are ever going back I will play camera assistant for you :) VERY excited to hear more of your upcoming project!! Love, Catherine x
Oh my goodness, G, words can hardly capture my delight in these pictures. I want to go there, of course! Is there an ideal time of year to visit? Guess I can find out those details from their website. I’ve never really wanted to mess with planting roses but these would be the ones to try for sure.
Still hoping to catch something on your website about a photography class but it looks like you can hardly catch a breath with all your travel and location work. So happy for you! I can still dream, right?!
Your blog and photography are stunning, and inspirational, what a beautiful gift to share with us!
This collection is stunning, like a snippet of heaven!
Jemma
I have just discovered you on Instagram and had to check out your site and blog. Your photos just bring your subject alive. Stunning.
Thanks so much for posting this photo essay – I have a goal to get to England visit several famous gardens and David Austin Roses. Thanks for bringing us along on your amazing assignments. Was there a specific rose that caught your eye while you were there that just really exceeded your expectations? It’s one thing to look at rose in a catalog, another thing to experience in person. I’m curious if you found a new favorite? Also wondering if there is any chance of a part II of your David Austin visit maybe next month? Thanks and have a great week!
Oh I do love David Austin roses and have several in my own garden. How wonderful for you to have the opportunity to visit there.
I just love these roses , Georgianne. I love them all. Thank you for your lovely work. I also wish to see England, this dream has been with me since I was 11 years old. I hope I can go someday.
I’m a huge fan of your romantic , floral photography.
Love,
Huda
Idyllic and magical! Thank you for this wonderful tour and inspiration, Georgianna!
How sumptuous and wonderfully beautiful Georgianna !
Your photos are breathtaking. Even though we’re now in Fall season, I’ll dream of next Summer roses and I hope I can find some David Austin roses hardy enough for the zone I’m in. I’ve been wanting some English roses for a long time and it would make me really happy to grow a few.
Wishing you a beautiful week dear Georgianna :) xxx
Wow! Your photos are stunning!! My husband and I are planning a 5-day trip to London in May to attend the Chelsea Flower Show – we will be there for the first two days. While there, I’d love to visit the David Austin gardens shown in your beautiful pictures. Can you please share with me what train you took to get there? This entire trip is a birthday gift from my husband and I hope to enjoy every minute of it. :-)
Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.