Growing Her First Scented Roses
Rosebie lives with her partner on a farm near Winchester in Hampshire. In 1992, having exchanged sheep for children, Rosebie was looking for a challenge that would accommodate a young family and perhaps take advantage of the infrastructure and resources available on a working farm. It didn’t take long for her thoughts to settle upon growing, gardens being a poignant memory of Rosebie’s childhood and an enduring influence. An army family, they moved constantly and wherever they went, however daunting the task, Rosebie’s mother, Elspeth, created a garden. Roses and English flowers and herbs flourished in improbable locations, miniature landscapes shaped and tended, filled with scented reminders of home.Forgotten English Varieties With Natural Charm
Inspired by Elspeth’s ability to create something from very little Rosebie began to grow roses herself researching forgotten English varieties overlooked in favor of the new generic rose with its impressive shelf life and crisp perfection. She felt that roses should be celebrated for their natural charm and for their scent and individuality, that like snow-flakes, every rose is different, each small blemish being part of its beauty. With that in mind, and from the first few rose bushes nurtured in the family’s walled garden, Rosebie and Matthew went on to set up the Real Flower Company along with Tim and Maggie Hobbs in 1998 – real flowers with scent and infinite subtle hues, something worth growing and worth giving.The Real Flower Company
Rosebie’s aim is to bring the joy of scent into people’s lives. The average readily available bouquet is scentless and bland – a long way from what nature intended. Rosebie aims to bring back the magic of an English country garden with its myriad of colors and scent in the sustainable flowers that The Real Flower Company grows.
A sea a frothy hydrangea on the farm
“We aim to bring the aesthetic into people’s lives through the beauty of what we grow. The average readily available bouquet, scentless and bland, is a long way from what nature intended. Recall the magic of your grandmother’s garden with its myriad colors and scents and let us restore your faith in how flowers should be. Whether you are buying plants or joining a tour we want to make your day a happy one, to enchant you with our flowers and give you an uplifting and memorable experience.”For more information, visit Rosebie Morton Flowers or The Real Flower Company.