Foolproof Guide to Growing Roses

Guide to Growing Roses is ideal for gardeners who have been afraid to grow roses as well as for those who already grow these lovely flowers and want to learn more about them. This comprehensive book takes all the mystery out of growing these plants, but leaves the beauty. Through text and lavishly illustrated step-by-step instructions, you learn how to select roses that are reliable in your climate. You also learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, prepare and maintain the soil for optimal plant health, control pests and diseases with environmentally friendly techniques, and prune every type of rose. Comprehensive descriptions of all rose classes Descriptions of 80 rose varieties and cultivars More than 260 beautiful color photographs and 34 watercolor paintings Suggestions for companion plants that bring out the best in roses while also helping to protect them from various pests Detailed discussion of soil science as it pertains to rose health Two cross-referenced indexes cover plants and topics Glossary of terms


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