Troy Scott Smith on Old Roses

Troy Scott-Smith, head gardener at Iford Manor was previously the head gardener at Sissinghurst Castle, the home of Vita Sackville-West, and arguably one of the world’s most romantic rose gardens. Using many of the roses that he grew there over his 12 years, he will advise on selecting and growing old fashioned roses for the garden.

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