A Northland woman can lay claim to being the best rose grower in the country.
Janice Walker picked up the champion of champion mini roses and the champion of champion large roses awards at the NZ Rose Society's national spring show, which was held at Forum North over the weekend.
Northland District Rose Society president Viv McCullough, who was the show's convenor said the show was fantastic and there had been a steady stream of peoplethrough to admire the roses. "It's been a great success."
She said 40 exhibitors from all over the country had come north to display their roses and contest the various classes.
Mrs McCullough said the standard of roses was exceptional, which was even more impressive given the adverse weather growers had experienced recently.