Doris English had roses stolen from her garden on Knutsford Avenue, Kewdale. She had planted them in memory for her son.
Camera IconDoris English had roses stolen from her garden on Knutsford Avenue, Kewdale. She had planted them in memory for her son. Credit: Supplied/Matt Jelonek www.communitypix.com.au d480121

Kewdale grandmother devastated by theft of rose plant

Aaron CorlettSouthern Gazette

KEWDALE grandmother Doris English was left devastated on Sunday morning when she discovered someone had stolen a rose plant that held sentimental value to her.

Mrs English planted the large pink and white rose stem, known as a Seduction rose, about two years ago after the passing of her son Trevor.

“I was very upset when I discovered it was gone, I’ve always tried to keep the front of my house looking nice and I had gone out the front to water my roses,” she said.

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“It was quite a large rose stem, which was tied to a steel rod and they took everything except the roots.

“I like gardening and I have ladies that come around and comment that they love my roses.

“I’m hoping whoever took the plant will come back and I can put it back into a pot.”

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