Country Garden Roses Blog

We're working hard towards becoming carbon neutral in the near future and are making better and more informed decisions so that you are able to purchase from us, safe in the knowledge that we are doing our bit to support the environment.

Therefore, as part of our commitment to this, we are excited to announce that we have a new compost supplier. Yes, you read this correctly - we are very excited about compost – who would have thought that decomposed organic material would have had that effect on us!

During bare-root season (when all the new roses are potted up) we use approximately 160 tonnes of compost, so it's a key consideration for our carbon footprint. That's why we're now using compost that is made in Shropshire from green waste collected within the county. It is peat-free (unlike that used by many other rose growers), locally produced, has low compost miles and the quality is fantastic. It also happens that our supplier is just 10 miles away from our nursery keeping the transportation to a minimum. There is no packaging either; it's delivered loose to maintain the eco-friendly credentials. 

Home Grown is Best

Most rose bouquets sold in the UK have been grown abroad, creating a huge carbon footprint of more than 30Kg CO2 per bunch taking into consideration the air travel – very often from thousands of miles away!

An even better option is to order a living rose bush from Country Garden Roses. Not only will you will receive a plant in superb condition thanks to the care we put into them, but it should deliver wonderful blooms every season for an average lifespan of 35 years!

By planting a rose, you will be helping the planet as each one will absorb carbon from the atmosphere every day rather than adding to pollution. You will also have a beautiful and lasting memory.