Bare root rose planting

Now is the time to plant bare root roses - from November through to the end of March is the rose's dormant season.  On a chilly but sunny day it's very good exercise!  I have just planted 22 bare root Wild Edric roses from David Austin Roses to make an attractive and scented hedge in front of a post and rail fence:-

Golden crab apples of Malus 'Golden Hornet' were still hanging on and looked great against a blue sky:-