Janette Barnett

The Rose Queen
As a child I was fascinated with roses!  Every Sunday when visiting my grandparent’s rambling, romantic, country garden, with its fish pond and every type of flower and vegetable imaginable, the plants I was most drawn to were roses.  I’d wander from bush to bush, taking in the exquisite scents and examining each beautiful bloom carefully so as to pick the best to take home.  My favourites were Poppa’s large exhibition roses, their numerous rows of perfectly placed petals opening as if to reveal a secret – would Thumbelina be sleeping in the centre?

Roses had me hooked!   I have spent many years filling my own garden with fragrant, perfectly-formed, award-winning roses.  This adoration led me to become an Exhibitor and New Zealand National Rose Judge.  What a thrill to sit on a panel of judges and determine a single rose from hundreds entered and crown it Champion of Champions.

Launching Amoré Roses in 2009 has taken my love for roses to a whole new level .  It was a complete leap of faith and a plunge into the unknown!   

I feel so fortunate that my profession allows me to be surrounded by colour, perfume and magical blooms every day.  You can’t help but be inspired. 

Helping people with their own garden planning is also something I truly love to do so, don't hesitate to contact us for rose garden advice!


CREDENTIALS
  • Certificate in Horticulture
  • Member of Waikato Rose Society since 1987
  • National & International Rose Judge and Exhibitor
  • Secretary of the Waikato Rose Society (approx. 14 years) – currently on the Committee
  • Life Member, Waikato Rose Society in 2009
  • Awarded A.G. Scott Award for Service to WRS in 2009
  • Member New Zealand Garden Industry Association
  • Member International Plant Propagators Society


WORLD ROSE CONVENTIONS - ATTENDANCE, JUDGING & TRIALS 
  • Christchurch, NZ – 1994 (with my grandfather)
  • Glasgow, Scotland – 2003
  • Auckland - 2004
  • Osaka, Japan - 2006
  • Vancouver, Canada – 2009
  • Adelaide, Australia - 2010
  • Johannesburg, South Africa – 2012
  • Palmerston North - 2013
  • Judged - Rose Trial Grounds - The Hague in 2012, 2013 and 2014. 
    (Prestigious Growing Trials not Rose Shows)
  • Judged - Rose Trial Grounds -  Belfast 2014.
  • Rose trials - Baden-Baden, The Hague 2015
  • Regular judge - Rose Trial Grounds in Hamilton, NZ.

Melanie Barnett & Briony Barnett

The Rose Princesses
Melanie Barnett & Briony Barnett - Online rose bush sales.
The Amoré Ladies: Briony, Janette and Melanie
“We grew up surrounded by gardens displaying rich, vibrantly coloured, sweet-smelling rose blooms.  Our home was also full of stunning roses, so it’s really no surprise that we have become part of the Amoré Roses story.” 

Melanie and Briony are co-directors of Amoré Roses and apply their respective skillsets to help grow the business and attract a new generation of rose devotees.

Alongside her full-time role in Human Resources, Melanie still finds time to help out at critical times like the annual Open Day, Garden Festivals and Trade Shows. Melanie also oversees social media and marketing for the business.
​
Briony Nash (nee Barnett), and her husband, have a young family of four children, yet still manage to play an active role in the business from nursery duties to packaging and catalogue design. Briony also manages the onsite accommodation Rose Cottage.

Allan G Scott – MBE (Grandfather 'Poppa")

The Rose King
CREDENTIALS
  • 1962 made Life Member National Rose Society NZ
  • 1964-1966 National Rose Society of NZ President
  • 1968 Frank Penn Memorial Award for Services to the Rose at a local level