From the heart of the Shropshire countryside, our story is a quintessentially English tale of passion that spans three genera ... tions of one family. As an amateur gardener, back in the 1940s, David C.H. Austin OBE was inspired by a book on classic old roses and quite simply fell head over heels. Inspired by their natural beauty and wonderful fragrance, he embarked on a quest to develop new varieties and recapture their unique character for future generations. Today he’s joined by his son David J.C. Austin and grandson Richard. Their dedication will ensure the beauty and fragrance of the rose continues and will bring their charm and grace to any occasion. Following on from the success and recognition for their beautiful English garden roses, David Austin started to shape a new breed of cut rose. Today, these two rose breeding programmes run alongside each other – one focused on creating new varieties for the garden and the other dedicated to exceptional cut roses for weddings and special occasions. read more