officers from Campbelltown City Police Area Command attended a home in Jubilee Circuit
following reports a 27-year-old man was at the premises
which was allegedly in breach of an enforceable AVO
Police were denied entry into the home and later returned
The man was arrested inside the home and taken to Campbelltown Police Station
He was charged with contravening an AVO and refused bail to appear in court the next day
The man was one of 550 people charged with more than 1160 offences during a four-day state-wide operation targeting domestic and family violence
Operation Amarok IX ran during February 19 to 22 and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW
with 166 drink driving offences and 5136 drug tests with 439 people returning positive results during Operation Raid
While the operation focused on detecting those driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
the high-visibility operation saw police also detect 2684 speed related offences 454 mobile phone usage
One of the alleged incidents from South Western Sydney resulted in a teenager appearing in court after being charged with speeding on the M5
officers conducting stationary speed enforcement detected three motorcycles allegedly speeding on the M5 Motorway near Heathcote Road
with one allegedly being detected travelling at 177km/h in a 100km/h
Police attempted to stop one of the motorcycles and when they did not stop
The pursuit was terminated when police lost sight of the motorcycle
The teenager is due to appear before a children’s court on April 1
They equate to 0.23% over the alcohol limit and nearly 9% positive to a drug test
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Increasing tree canopy cover is important for climate change adaptation in urban areas
contribute to improved storm water management and urban amenity
The urban heat island effect in Western Sydney is a major challenge that affects the health and wellbeing of the community
Increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas is a way to mitigate the urban heat island effect to create cooler communities and a more liveable future
Rosemeadow was an innovative project that set a new benchmark for tree planting in urban environments to improve liveability for communities in areas with critical urban heat problem
Extensive community consultation was undertaken to ensure the successful delivery of the project
including residents and schools were actively involved in the design of streets
Between 2020–2021 the project was impacted by drought
Campbelltown City Council informed the community about upcoming tree planting activities in their local area
the project explored integrated stormwater management and its role in supporting passive irrigation and a healthy urban tree canopy
Western Sydney University and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
the project completed tree planting on Copperfield Drive
The program is continuing with further public domain tree planting and a resident "request a tree" program
In collaboration with Campbelltown City Council
the department commissioned 3 design documents to demonstrate industry best-practice and showcase the methodology
These documents are intended for use by councils and industry to replicate for tree plantings on streets
A theoretical case study that tests the impact of tree planting in dual-purpose open space that also functions as a stormwater detention basin
Part 2 of the Haydon Park Investigation Study provides practical guidance on how to incorporate tree canopy cover within stormwater basins
A how to guide to identify and prioritise streets for tree planting
design considerations and innovative tree planting solutions
An example of best-practice design for street trees and integrated water management system
the department held a webinar showcasing three different scales of projects where innovative approaches to using stormwater have been adopted and help provide improved outcomes for trees
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When mass violence broke out down the road from his church and police filled the streets
"There was quite a large police presence " five or six police four wheel drives and 20 or 30 police in blue overalls," recalls Rosemeadow Anglican’s assistant minister
Mr Reilly has doorknocked two of the notorious Three M streets (Macbeth Way
Malcolm Way and Macduff Way) delivering left-over Christmas hampers and talking to locals
“Almost everyone took one with the exception of three or four people,” he says
“People were generally out in the street talking to each other (although this is not unusual) and there was a film crew and reporters talking to some of them.”
Mr Reilly says he wanted to talk to locals “simply to see how they were going” and he was able to have meaningful conversations with a number of residents
some of whom asked questions about Rosemeadow Anglican
While most didn’t comment on the issues that have dominated media coverage of the streets in the last week
Mr Reilly said there was a sense of sadness among people who did
“One lady said that she was disappointed because ‘the streets were starting to get good again
but now it’s just gone back to people not trusting each other again’.”
46 members of Rosemeadow and Appin Anglican Church had walked the scene of the "riots' " the so-called Three Ms " to deliver 875 Anglicare food hampers
so many church members joined in that the three-day hamper exercise was completed in just one day " Saturday December 20
"When we were there everyone was lovely and people were very thankful for the hampers that were being delivered," he says
but that was only because they felt others could benefit more from them."
Mr Reilly says Rosemeadow Anglican's desire to reach out to the residents of these three streets
which are only 200 metres away from the church building
"Our aim is to get alongside people and see how they're going and give them the opportunity to know there are Christian people who do care for them and want to see them move toward a better lifestyle," he says
Mr Reilly says he could not be sure whether a church presence would be a hindrance or a help in the immediate aftermath of the brawl on Monday night last week
which saw 14 people arrested and six people wounded
"This was a community group that we haven't had strong links with
so it was difficult to figure out how to get in there," he says
However he says speaking to the residents a week after the worst of the violence has been a positive move
“If we’d gone in alongside the police
which may not have been a helpful thing,” he says
“Going there a few days after has been helpful
and everyone has been receptive and wanted to talk.”
Despite the past week's news reports of a "massive brawl' involving 100 people and then of a further "drunken punch-up' early this week
has been the Rosemeadow congregation's reaction
"They are disappointed their suburb is in the media again but they are not afraid
Rosemeadow Anglican responded to public grief by holding a memorial service for toddler Dean Shillingsworth at the Ambarvale pond where his body was found
talking to distraught locals and distributing brochures on dealing with grief
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into Saturday’s tragedy near Camden which claimed the lives of three people aboard two light aircraft
Three men died after the planes collided in mid air before crashing and killing everyone aboard around noon
One of the planes involved was flying between Cessnock in the Hunter Valley and Wollongong and there were two people aboard
An ultra light plane with the pilot only on board had taken off from nearby airfield at The Oaks
which is located next to a local sports field
Local residents of Belimbla Park witnessed the planes crash to the ground about one kilometre apart and ran to the scene but police said there was nothing they could do
Authorities which examined the scene soon after said neither of the crashes was “survivable’’
One of the planes burst into flames on impact
Emergency personnel had to walk to gain access to the crash sites because of the terrain
a motorcycle rider died following in a collision with a car in Rosemeadow
Police say that shortly after midday on Sunday
emergency services responded to reports of a crash between a motorcycle and a car at the intersection of Cleopatra Drive and Julius Road
died at the scene prior to the arrival of emergency services
The 33-year-old female driver and sole occupant of the vehicle suffered minor injuries
She was taken to Campbelltown Hospital for mandatory testing
Officers from Campbelltown Police Area Command established a crime scene
and the incident will be investigated by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit
Traffic diversions had to be put in place and motorists were asked to avoid the area in the hours after the tragedy
police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has any available dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact Campbelltown Police or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000
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Many streets in Rosemeadow pay tribute to characters created by one of the greatest literary figures in history
Desdemona Street- and indeed Cleopatra Drive and Anthony Drive
Now Campbelltown Council is about to break that naming tradition
A new subdivision in the vicinity of the intersection of Copperfield Drive and Julius Road at Rosemeadow will mean the creation of two new streets
The developer has asked council if one of the streets can be named after a co-worker to commemorate his dedication and service to the South West Sydney region with the Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC)
Erwin Petrus Way assisted LAHC to deliver a large amount of work across the South Western Sydney region throughout his time as consultant project director
Unfortunately he passed away just as this development was getting under way and his co-workers and friends at LAHC had asked that one of the new streets be named after him as a special consideration
The Geographical Names Board regulations prohibit the use of first names and that is why the developer has submitted his middle name
Campbelltown Council is certain to approve the second street being named Petrus Way when it meets next Tuesday
It’s worth noting the Shakesperean theme in Rosemeadow will continue with the naming of the other of the two new streets Cassio Way
after the young and handsome lieutenant in Shakespeare’s popular play Othello
It is hoped that the streets for the proposed housing developments will include First Nations names
A Rosemeadow man was in court this week facing 62 counts of sexual assault offences against children and a woman
The 43 year old was formally refused bail when he appeared at Campbelltown Local Court
He was remanded until his next appearance in the same court on Wednesday
Police alleged in court that the man sexually assaulted a woman and four children – then aged between three and 16 – on multiple occasions between 1995 and 2012 across South Western Sydney
The accused was arrested at a home in Rosemeadow on Monday morning
He was taken to Campbelltown Police Stations and charged with 62 offences
Investigations, which first started in January 2018, are continuing and anyone with concerns about suspected sexual abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Work will start this month to transform a rarely used tennis court complex into a vibrant multi purpose centre
the Rosemeadow tennis courts on Cleopatra Drive will become two futsal courts and two basketball courts
this week visited the site ahead of work starting
He said the upgrade of council’s sporting facilities was vital to meeting the health
Council launched a 20-year plan for sport and recreational facilities in Campbelltown to ensure the needs and expectations of our community are met as we face unprecedented population growth – a forecast 270,000 people by 2036,” he said
The plan outlined improvements to sporting facilities in the short term
including the creation of the multipurpose courts at Rosemeadow
and the new outdoor beach volleyball court and refurbishment of Eagle Vale Central
The multipurpose court project will see the removal of the existing synthetic grass surface for the installation of a sports acrylic finish and new line marking
park bench and shade structure installation
The new facility will be open to the public daily
with floodlighting enabling extended use until 9pm Sunday to Monday
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Rosemeadow residents have been calling for improved sporting facilities in their neighbourhood
and I’m pleased this project will provide futsal and basketball enthusiasts at the southern end of our city with easy access to high quality courts,” Cr Brticevic said.[/social_quote]
Work will be undertaken during October and November
• Visit campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/cityimprovements for updates on the progress of the project and for details of the grand opening event later in the year
More affordable home prices in Sydney’s southwest have ensured steady demand from buyers
SYDNEY’S housing boom ended nearly a year ago — but there is one region of the city where prices are still primed for further growth
Research group Hotspotting has released its latest Price Predictor Index
which analyses markets based on rises and falls in sales activity
revealed the city’s southwest remains the only large market where housing values could still rise
The report said rising sales volumes were typically a precursor to growth in prices
while falling volumes usually suggested prices would soon decrease
“The Sydney metropolitan area has over 700 suburbs
but we can find only five with a growth trajectory in terms of sales activity,” the report said
The average Sydney home currently costs about $865,000
but in the southwest prices are typically about $650,000
Four of the suburbs are within the local government areas of Camden
Wollondilly and Campbelltown — all more than 30km southwest of the Sydney CBD
The Price Predicator report said the southwest was a healthy market due to strong activity from first home buyers and increasing demand due to infrastructure projects
including improved road and rail access and the building of Western Sydney airport
Spring Farm and Tahmoor have some momentum in their sales,” the report said
“The Camden and Campbelltown LGAs are solid performers in this regard as well
will remain so because these are developing areas with land available for new communities
“Elsewhere across the vast Greater Sydney region the best that can be found are suburbs (that will) plateau or (show) a decent level of consistency.”
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McGrath-Liverpool agent Glen Craigie said the southwest was a stronger market relative to the rest of Sydney because prices were more affordable
especially from first home buyers and upgraders
who were currently filling the void in the market left by the departure of investors
Prices across Sydney as a whole have fallen 5.4 per cent over the past year
Other parts of Sydney that would be more resilient to the current downturn and where prices would remain the same or fall only marginally were the Blacktown area
Canterbury-Bankstown and the northern beaches
Suburbs where falling sales volumes increased the risk of prices dropping were mostly in the Parramatta area and south of the Sydney CBD
The Price Predictor report comes as figures published last week by research group Corelogic revealed Sydney’s median home price decreased 5.4 per cent over the past year
The price falls were not felt evenly across the city
with prices in the Hills and inner west showing the biggest weakness
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Hotspotting’s Terry Ryder said investors who wanted to maximise their chances of buying properties that would steeply rise in value were best off looking outside Sydney
Mr Ryder said buying in a good regional centre was a “win
“Because you pay much lower prices than capital cities
you are getting much better rental returns and if you are buying in the right regional areas you have got good prospects for capital growth.”
Standout regional markets included Newcastle and the Hunter Region
Prices in the City of Newcastle have risen nearly 20 per cent over the past 12 months and cheaper nearby areas such as Lake Macquarie and Hunter towns Maitland
Cessnock and Singleton were likely to also record growth in prices as buyers came looking for better value
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ABC NewsAnother man arrested over Rosemeadow brawlShare Another man arrested over Rosemeadow brawlTopic:Assault
The 100-person brawl left several people wounded (ABC News)
Link copiedShareShare articlePolice have arrested a 15th person in relation to a brawl at Rosemeadow in Sydney's south-west this week.
The 100-person brawl left several people wounded.
The 30-year-old man was arrested at about 11:30am yesterday in Glenfield.
He was charged with malicious wounding, intent to cause grievous bodily harm and affray.
Police say the man had only just been released from hospital after being treated for a gunshot wound to his buttock.
Meanwhile riot police continue to patrol the Rosemeadow housing estate in the wake of the brawl.
Police say they are hoping for a peaceful weekend after a quiet Thursday night, but they will continue to patrol the area for as long as necessary.
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A Sydney father whose naked body was found in a vacant lot had been stabbed through the heart after arguing with three men over a quantity of pilfered methylamphetamine
was involved in an altercation in a bedroom during a gathering in a home in the south-western Sydney suburb of Ambarvale
after two men – Sean O'Keefe and Barry Cavanagh – stole his drugs
Jamie Phillips was found dead in a vacant lot in Rosemeadow in October
It's alleged Mr O'Keefe and Mr Cavanagh were joined by Nathan McIvor in the bedroom
where the trio bashed Mr Phillips and one of the men inflicted a fatal 14-centimetre stab wound to the heart
and Mr McIvor are on trial together in the NSW Supreme Court for Mr Phillips' murder
Mr Cavanagh and Mr McIvor deny involvement in the killing
that he carried out the stabbing in self-defence
Crown prosecutor Christopher Taylor said the court would hear evidence that "the physical punch-up
took the ice or methylamphetamine that the deceased had upon him."
He said the court would hear from an unnamed witness that Mr Cavanagh had confessed to knifing Mr Phillips
and said "I will never forget the look of someone taking their last breath"
Mr Taylor said the witness is expected to tell the court Mr O'Keefe told him "I may need to put my hand up for manslaughter" and that "no one can know that Barry done it"
The court would also hear key evidence from a witness at the gathering
which places the three men in the room with the deceased when the assault occurred
who is not named for personal safety reasons
is serving a custodial sentence after pleading guilty to destroying CCTV evidence
Mr Taylor said the witness would tell the court that from outside the room she could hear "arguing voices and banging or thumping noises"
When she yelled out "what's going on?" she was told "it's just us boys sorting out our shit"
Jamie Phillips was bashed and stabbed through the heart
He said the woman tried to get into the bedroom but was unable to open the door
Mr McIvor came out of the room holding a knife and bleeding from the knuckle
taking her phone and telling her to "stay in your room if you know what's good for you."
Mr Taylor said the woman would tell the court she left the room to go to the bathroom
and through a crack in the door into the other bedroom saw the "distinctive bright orange trainers" Mr Phillips had been wearing on a person lying face down on the floor
She was then escorted back to her room by Mr O'Keefe
and a bookshelf was pushed across the door for about an hour
the woman would tell the court Mr Cavanagh appeared and asked her to clean the blood off his shoes
told the court the woman "is a chronic liar and person of zero credibility"
He described Mr Phillips' death as "a tragic case of self-defence" as a result of the dead man lunging at his client with a knife
"Mr O’Keefe took hold of a separate knife
using it to stab Mr Phillips once," Mr Pontello said
His client "thought he had stabbed the deceased in the stomach
Mr O’Keefe did assist in removing the body," he said
"But he's not guilty of murder."
said his client "didn’t stab anyone" and that "the Crown doesn’t even know or claim what their case is as to who stabbed who."
Mr Phillips' bruised and naked body was discovered about 1pm that afternoon by a passer-by who was test-driving a 4WD vehicle on a vacant lot at Glen Alpine
Mr Taylor said the body had been "simply placed next to a fence on the side of the road
He said that while only one of the trio on trial had inflicted the fatal stab wound
the Crown will argue all three were acting together "with intent to cause really serious physical injury" and therefore their actions are "captured by the definition of murder"
after two men \\u2013 Sean O'Keefe and Barry Cavanagh \\u2013 stole his drugs
It's alleged Mr O'Keefe and Mr Cavanagh were joined by Nathan McIvor in the bedroom
and Mr McIvor are on trial together in the NSW Supreme Court for Mr Phillips' murder
Crown prosecutor Christopher Taylor said the court would hear evidence that \\\"the physical punch-up
took the ice or methylamphetamine that the deceased had upon him.\\\"
and said \\\"I will never forget the look of someone taking their last breath\\\"
Mr Taylor said the witness is expected to tell the court Mr O'Keefe told him \\\"I may need to put my hand up for manslaughter\\\" and that \\\"no one can know that Barry done it\\\"
Mr Taylor said the witness would tell the court that from outside the room she could hear \\\"arguing voices and banging or thumping noises\\\"
When she yelled out \\\"what's going on?\\\" she was told \\\"it's just us boys sorting out our shit\\\"
taking her phone and telling her to \\\"stay in your room if you know what's good for you.\\\"
and through a crack in the door into the other bedroom saw the \\\"distinctive bright orange trainers\\\" Mr Phillips had been wearing on a person lying face down on the floor
She was then escorted back to her room by Mr O'Keefe
told the court the woman \\\"is a chronic liar and person of zero credibility\\\"
He described Mr Phillips' death as \\\"a tragic case of self-defence\\\" as a result of the dead man lunging at his client with a knife
\\\"Mr O\\u2019Keefe took hold of a separate knife
using it to stab Mr Phillips once,\\\" Mr Pontello said
His client \\\"thought he had stabbed the deceased in the stomach
Mr O\\u2019Keefe did assist in removing the body,\\\" he said
said his client \\\"didn\\u2019t stab anyone\\\" and that \\\"the Crown doesn\\u2019t even know or claim what their case is as to who stabbed who.\\\"
Mr Phillips' bruised and naked body was discovered about 1pm that afternoon by a passer-by who was test-driving a 4WD vehicle on a vacant lot at Glen Alpine
Mr Taylor said the body had been \\\"simply placed next to a fence on the side of the road
the Crown will argue all three were acting together \\\"with intent to cause really serious physical injury\\\" and therefore their actions are \\\"captured by the definition of murder\\\"
ABC NewsPolice remove Rosemeadow weaponsShare Police remove Rosemeadow weaponsTopic:Assault
The riot squad was brought in to break up the brawl. (ABC News)
Link copiedShareShare articlePolice say they have found stashes of sticks, bottles and other potential makeshift weapons stacked behind trees in the south-western Sydney suburb where a large brawl erupted on Monday night.
Residents of the public housing estate at Rosemeadow have expressed fears of reprisal attacks over the brawl, in which two people were shot and four others stabbed.
Three people have been charged over the fight so far, but police say more arrests are likely.
Superintendent Stuart Smith says police have conducted a clean-up operation of the housing estate today to remove items that could be used as weapons.
"Police engaged in an operation today with the assistance of the public order riot squad after receiving information that there was masonry, sticks, bottles and other things stacked behind trees and around premises in Rosemeadow," he said.
Meanwhile, a 27-year-old man is being questioned by police over the brawl.
He is the fourth person to be arrested over the fight; an 18-year-old man appeared in court today, while two 16-year-olds were also charged.
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Disqualified driver allegedly caught doing burnouts at Mount KeiraAbout 11.15pm on February 5
officers from Wollongong Highway Patrol were patrolling Clive Bissell Drive when they spotted a yellow Ford XR6 at the intersection of Mount Keira Road
with the driver allegedly performing a burnout
It's alleged one of the wheels was spinning on the metal rim causing it to spark
Police stopped the Ford and spoke with the 21-year-old driver
with checks revealing he was the holder of a Provisional P2 licence and was currently disqualified until April 2023
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It was subsequently defected for bald tyres
incorrect suspension height and for missing numerous wheel nuts from three of the four rims
A spokesperson for Wollongong Highway Patrol said they would continue to conduct extended patrols of known hoon locations and target anti-social and dangerous driving including speeding
burn-outs and defective vehicles throughout the Wollongong area
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She murdered her two-year-old son in a fit of anger, stuffed his body into a suitcase and dumped it in a duck pond.
Today, Rachel Pfitzner wiped away tears in the Supreme Court, where she was sentenced to a maximum 25 years and six months for the murder of Dean Shillingsworth.
Dean Shillingsworth and a memorial for him at the pond at Ambarvale.
His body was discovered by children playing at the pond in Ambarvale in October 2007.
Pfitzner, 28, had murdered Dean on October 11, the same day a court ordered he be returned to the care of his paternal grandmother, Ann Coffey.
Afterwards, she told people she had surrendered Dean to the care of the Department of Community Services.
The court heard Pfitzner was cruel to Dean and hated him, but did not want Mrs Coffey or Dean’s father, Paul Shillingsworth, to have him.
Interviewed by police, she claimed his death was an accident.
She said she picked Dean up by his jumper and shook him, before throwing him to the ground.
But in a conversation with her mother, taped while she was in prison on remand, she said she choked him.
Pfitzner wept as her description of the killing was recounted in court.
Sentencing Pfitzner today, Justice Robert Hulme said Dean was asphyxiated by his mother - but it was not clear how.
He was satisfied she acted spontaneously and intended to cause Dean serious harm, rather than to kill him.
"He was entitled to love, protection and nurture but instead she took away his very life," the judge said.
Pfitzner nodded as the judge ordered her to serve at least 19 years and two months in jail.
The court heard Pfitzner was cruel to Dean and hated him, but did not want Mrs Coffey or Dean\\u2019s father, Paul Shillingsworth, to have him.
\\\"He was entitled to love, protection and nurture but instead she took away his very life,\\\" the judge said.
ABC NewsBrawl accused ordered to leave SydneyShare Brawl accused ordered to leave SydneyTopic:Courts
The man's lawyer argued his involvement in the brawl was minor. (ABC News)
Link copiedShareShare articleAn 18-year-old man charged with affray after a neighbourhood brawl in Sydney's south-west has been granted bail on the condition he does not return to Sydney while investigations continue.
Anthony Michael Neely faced Campbelltown Local Court this afternoon charged with affray after a violent brawl erupted in a Rosemeadow street on Monday night.
The prosecution opposed bail saying the neighbourhood violence was serious and some people injured in the brawl are still in hospital.
But Mr Neely's lawyer successfully argued his involvement in the fight was only minor and there is no evidence he actively participated in violence or incited it.
The magistrate granted bail with a bond of $1,000 saying Mr Neely must stay out of Sydney while investigations into the brawl continue and only return for court appearances.
Police expect to charge a 16-year-old boy involved in the brawl this afternoon.
New South Wales Housing minister David Borger has repeated his warning that public housing tenants guilty of violent behaviour will be evicted.
Mr Borger says the Government has a zero tolerance approach to that kind of behaviour.
"The residential tenancy agreements are very clear," he said.
"Intimidating, threatening people, harassing people, breaking the law - all of those things are covered and providing there is evidence of that, and we're encouraging people to come forward to give us that, tenancy agreements will be breached and people will be evicted."
A \"rose meadow\" is a brilliant new idea for small London gardens without the fuss of pruning or deadheading
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Roses don’t have to be grown in their own bed — let them mingle with your other flowering plants and treat them just the same
cutting them to the ground in late winter each year
A “rose meadow” is a brilliant new low-maintenance idea for small London gardens
allowing you to pack in masses of gorgeous scented flowers without faffing about deadheading
An award-winner at the Chelsea Flower Show in May demonstrated how it’s done
The Perennial Lifeline Garden designed by Colm Joseph and Duncan Cargill had roses growing around and among ornamental grasses and flowering perennials to create a naturalistic
contemporary metal screens and hornbeam hedges
Aim for a rough mix of a third perennials (with a few annuals and bulbs thrown in)
Base layer: salvia nemerosa Caradonna; nepeta
Many of Joseph’s clients want low-maintenance gardens so he developed the rose meadow idea to get away from the classic labour-intensive herbaceous border
roses have been grown in isolation,” Joseph says
“but they don’t grow like that in the wild
Everyone loves roses but beginners can be confused by their myriad forms
The best thing about a rose meadow is that those categories don’t matter since you cut the roses right back to the base each year
“You don’t need to differentiate between shrub
"The common denominator is that they are tough
As long as you check with the nursery that a rose can handle being cut back hard every year
then it’s an ideal candidate for a rose meadow
Specialist rose grower Peter Beales supplied the Perennial Garden and is a great place to start
Most of the more vigorous growing roses tend to have simple
Overbred multi-petalled blooms wouldn’t recover from such a brutal annual cut-back
such frou-frou flowers wouldn’t look the part
For a rose meadow in your garden plant a mix of roughly a third roses
a third ornamental grasses and a third perennials into your flower bed
You’re aiming for a base layer of clump-forming perennials and grasses
an ornamental layer of flashier flowering plants
and a layer of roses left to grow naturally in among
sending out long stems that entwine with the other plants
“If you’re worried about a bit of blackspot here and there it’s not for you.” Not even deadheading
you leave the flowers to fade naturally because they have great autumn foliage or beautiful winter hips.”
Sit back and enjoy your rose meadow as it ages gracefully into winter and appreciate the structure of their stems
the arching plumes of the grasses and the seedheads of the flowering perennials
The birds and other wildlife will appreciate it
simply cut the whole lot to the ground with hedge trimmers or secateurs
so the roses are three or four inches tall
and give the whole bed a mulch of garden compost
To control the direction of long rose stems a bit as they grow
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Push Plant Crooks into the ground (Tall Plant Crooks
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