Paul Zimmerman Roses Consulting & Design

10/12/2026

“Do not watch the petals fall from the rose with sadness, know that, like life, things sometimes must fade, before they can bloom again.”

10/11/2026

New episode of my series of short videos "A Potter in the Garden With Paul" is out. I show you how to influence the direction of new canes on a climbing rose. Enjoy!

We all love when new canes emerge from the base of any rose and par...

10/11/2026

I love pillar structures for roses. While in England recently I came across these on the grounds of Beaulieu. Simple and effective.

10/11/2026

Putting the Garden to Bed and my New App - https://mailchi.mp/paulzimmermanroses.com/garden-insights-whats-happening-this-week-11048140

10/09/2026

Contact me for virtual garden design. "Paul, Just wanted to share a picture of my AMAZING beautiful cottage garden you designed!!!! I come here each morning to drink my tea in the morning shade. It gives me so much peace and grounds me :)" http://paulzimmermanroses.com/our-services/design-consulting/

10/09/2026

As we come into fall it's important to understand how we treat our garden impacts beneficial insects. This is a nice article from The Xerces Society on how to make sure your garden is part of what insects need during the winter. https://xerces.org/sites/default/files/publications/18-014.pdf

10/09/2026

"While by no means everyone has the space to plant a full rose garden, most people can find room for a rose or two among other plants"

Peter Beales

10/08/2026

Coughton Court is a very unique garden and one I love taking people to on my garden tours. It's the ancestral home of the Throckmortins and the gardens in this form are the brainchild of Christina Williams. She is the Mother of current owner/resident Magnus Birch-Throckmorton and his wife Imogen also called Emmy.

While many parts of the garden have the traditional perennial borders and the like, it's the rose garden that sets it apart. Christina called it a rose labyrinth because the paths are not straight and they are not positioned along axes. Instead they wind in and out all through the walled rose garden. I call it the "garden of you can't get there from here". It's an apt description as this garden defies the rules and instead plays with you via delightful abandon. Come join me on one of my tours. Click on the link for more information. https://paulzimmermanroses.com/about-us/3047-2/

10/08/2026

Tree Roses are great in a garden. They add height but they can also frame a garden. A walkway, a bed or anything else. This quick video shows you what I'm talking about. https://youtu.be/spWuwMTkC64

10/07/2026

Ever wondered what an English Hedge Row is and how they are constructed? This short video I shot while in England tells you. And you could do a short version of this in your garden. Great haven for wildlife!