Reliable Roses : [Easy-to-grow Roses That Won't Let You Down]. [Easy road to perfect roses; Plant directory; List of suppliers; Zone map of the United States & Canada]

Harkness, Philip. [photos, Steven Wooster, Nigel Cattlin, Philip Harkness]

ISBN 10: 1552978923 / ISBN 13: 9781552978924

Published by Toronto : Firefly Books, 2004., 2004

About this Item

1st printing ; 144 pp. : color illustrations ; 27 cm. ; ISBN: 1552978923 (pbk.) :; 9781552978924 (pbk.); LCCN: 2004-426295 ; OCLC: 53037588 ; LC: SB411; Dewey: 635.9/33734 ; "Forget the traditionally held idea that roses are difficult to grow--Reliable Roses shows you how to plant, prune and maintain roses successfully. Features 75 stunning varieties of shrub and climbing roses that are long-flowering, versatile, fragrant and most importantly, easy-to-grow."--cover ; fantastic photographs of the roses as well as exceptionally clear illustrations of maintenance procedures focus on these 75 reliable varieties with commentary by the great hybridizer, Philip Harkness ; FINE.

Seller Inventory # 4056

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reliable Roses : [Easy-to-grow Roses That Won't Let You Down]. [Easy road to perfect roses; Plant directory; List of suppliers; Zone map of the United States & Canada]
• Publisher: Toronto : Firefly Books, 2004.
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552978923
• ISBN 13: 9781552978924
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Catalog 74 - Gardening
  • Catalog 80 - Roses

About this title

Synopsis

A no-fuss guide to growing roses written by a rose expert.

Too often gardeners are intimidated by the many practical requirements of growing roses. This book shows how to grow a garden of roses successfully with surprisingly little effort.

Even the newest gardeners can enjoy the natural beauty, fragrance and exquisite colors of roses.

Here, the objective is enjoyment more than labor. This easy-care guide provides all the critical steps that ensure perfect roses every time:

• Planning and designing a rose garden
• Selecting the roses that are right for your garden
• Planting, the growing cycle and pruning
• Maintenance and how best to enjoy your roses

Helpful sections cover how to identify key rose-growing locations in a garden, deciding between old and modern bush or climber varieties and the best places to buy roses. Seventy-five varieties are identified from Alberic Barbier to Warm Wishes including shrub and climbing, long-flowering, versatile, fragrant and easy-to-grow roses.

Another useful section identifies the varieties of roses that give the best results with a minimum of fuss. Quick reference pictograms indicate a rose's growing zone, ease to succeed and relative performance for the space the plant will take.

Reliable Roses is the perfect handbook for gardeners of all levels who want to add the beauty of roses to their gardens.

About the Author

Philip Harkness has designed and overseen the construction and display of more than 20 Gold Medal winning exhibits at the Chelsea Flower Show and is the former Chairman of the British Rose Growers Association. He is the author of The Rose.