" Our garden blush wine are now usable in stems measuring 53 atomic number 96 and 63 cm . Reflecting on our journey , it ’s really amazing to see the evolution of our rosebush since the late 1990s , when they were pure garden rose and primarily just 20 centimetre " , says Cindy Cooper of Tambuzi , a Kenyan garden get up agriculturist . Since the establishment in the mid-1990 ’s it was their goal to introduce garden roses to the flower market place directly and they now embark them all over the world , from Sydney to Vancouver .
How it all startedIt all started in the mid-1990s with Tim and Maggie Hobbs – a untested and dynamic couple with Kenyan roots - who descend across a beautiful , abandoned ship farm on the foothills of Mount Kenya only mile from the Equator , explains Cooper . " The 64 - hectare farm , in the beginning producing dairy and bitch , was up for cut-rate sale and with its perfect conditions for originate blush wine , the Hobbs couple bribe it and decided to start growing garden rosebush . It was their goal to present garden roses to the flower market place . And they have always sold directly and never through the auction . They started export to the The Real Flower Company in the UK and then developed hubs into Netherlands and Dubai . "
Where they are nowToday , Tambuzi has three farm across Nanyuki , with 20 hectare ( 50 acres ) of product , all at different altitudes . " This helps for produce different assortment " , Cooper continues . " Some rose thrive at Pendekeza ( 2400 m altitude ) while others prefer the mood at Burguret ( 2000 m altitude ) . " Over the years they acquire themselves to a specialist provider of traditional garden scented rose , ship them worldwide . " From Australia to Uzbekistan , everywhere in the humans , we see a requirement for English garden rosiness . " Also , they recently became a B Corp Certified business . This corroboration is award to company that meet gamey standards of social and environmental execution , public transparency , and legal accountability . Click here for more information on this documentation and Tambuzi ’s journeying towards it .
Most thought-provoking yearAccording to Cooper , the farm ’s most intriguing class was 2020 , when Covid wholly shut out down the event flowered industry . " It was a very problematical fourth dimension as we obviously had to keep growing our blush wine and look after them , and then we ’d just have to rick them into compost . We therefore also diversify and produce vegetables for the local market and sold many stems locally . Fortunately , no one lost their job , as our manager and staff came together during this challenging time . We implemented a companionship - wide half - day salary insurance policy to ensure everyone ’s employment was preserved . "
Assortment and trendsThe demand for their rose has continue to grow over the years and therefore their miscellanea too . " Worldwide , we have hear that consumer and florist ' lovemaking for garden roses has grown , so we had to dilate our compartmentalization so that we can suit the demands from the different market . Currently , they maturate a broad grasp of scented garden roses and spray garden rose wine .
And regarding this latter class , they have catch the demand maturate importantly . " We ’ve always been passionate about growing spraying roses , and we have noticed the need for nebuliser roses has continued to increase . Especially long - stanch variety . "
And when talking about the theme length of the roses , they are very proud that they can now offer garden rosebush with longer stems . " Traditionally garden roses were grow with very light stems , when we started we sell some varieties with theme as short as 20 centimeter . So it is quite noteworthy that we are now sell them with such long halt to suit the market . The whole assortment is now available in 53 and 63 atomic number 96 stems . " And the demand is good . " We have developed the market of the longer stems and they are now sought after . "
And in particular , they are seeing an step-up in demand for their Princess Garden Roses collection . " It is a unique collection of Nipponese bred rose . "
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How was 2024?For Tambuzi , the wedding ceremony season is their high time of year . " Traditional key date are of import , but the wedding season is our true time to shine . " So how was 2024 ? harmonise to Cooper , a good yr , with good demand . And as they cater unlike market , there is always demand from somewhere . " Now , Europe has course slow down with winter get along but the Middle East picks up , so we are glad overall . And presently , we are preparing to supply for Turkey Table Centres . "
What about 2025?For next class , they expect the demand to continue to increase . " Also as we are looking into some new and exciting markets across the globe . In general , we are seeing the demand for garden roses increase , specially the more fragrant varieties . Which we still develop a large selection of . "
To source theTambuzi Garden Rose Collection in the Netherlands , pleasereach out to the team at Parfum Flower Company "
For more informationTambuziwww.tambuzi.co.ke
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