https://monterosas.com/blog/ Growing notes, variety guides and export insight from a rose farm in the Ecuadorian highlands. en-US Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://monterosas.com/blog/rose-colour-meanings-guide/ https://monterosas.com/blog/rose-colour-meanings-guide/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Red, white, lavender or peach: what each rose colour signals, how the message changes by market, and how to pick the right family for an occasion. Inspiration Roses in several colour families laid out side by side https://monterosas.com/blog/rose-trends-2026-for-florists/ https://monterosas.com/blog/rose-trends-2026-for-florists/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Muted palettes, garden shapes and shorter stems: the three shifts we are seeing across wholesale and retail rose orders for 2026. Trends A designer selecting roses for an arrangement https://monterosas.com/blog/growing-with-our-community-in-tabacundo/ https://monterosas.com/blog/growing-with-our-community-in-tabacundo/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Most of our team lives within a few kilometres of the farm. Here is how that shapes training, seasonal planning and the way we grade a stem. Community Growers working among the rows of a rose greenhouse https://monterosas.com/blog/new-varieties-arriving-this-season/ https://monterosas.com/blog/new-varieties-arriving-this-season/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Four additions to the Monterosas catalogue this season, why each one was selected, and which programmes they are intended for. News A new rose variety opening in the greenhouse