The Essential ROSE GARDEN HB w/ DJ :: FREE Shipping

• Hardback book with Dust Jacket by Peter McHoy
• Copyright 1998 by Anness Publishing Limited

" A Practical Guide to Cultivating Roses: Planting, Pruning and
Nurturing, with Step-by-Step Photographs "

" Features Many Practical Ideas for Designing with Roses: Planting
Roses in Mixed Borders, Creative Use of Miniature and Container
Roses for Confined Spaces, Training Climbing Roses Around
Pergolas and Arbors, Raising Standard Roses and Much More "

" Over 175 Beautiful, Evocative Photographs of Roses in All Their Splendor "

" Highly prized for centuries, the rose is rightly called The Queen of Flowers.
With its myriad hues, scents, and shapes, the rose is the perfect companion to many plants in the garden and, once established, will continue to give pleasure for many years to come.
Illustrated with both beautiful, evocative photographs, as well as practical step-by-step sequences, The Essential Rose Garden is the definitive guide to growing, maintaining and designing with the world's most enduring flower. "

" The book begins with a fascinating history of the rose, from ancient Greece to the most influential modern rose breeders of the twentieth century.
The section Growing Better Roses continues with straightforward, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions on buying and planting roses, routine maintenance, pruning and how to keep your roses free from disease.
A design chapter, Roses Around the Garden, provides a practical view of different planting methods and combinations, covering border roses, climbers, ramblers and standards, as well as ground-cover, miniature and container roses.
Finally, the Rose Gallery provides a selection of the most popular varieties of rose available, all of which are illustrated with clear, color photographs. "

" For anyone who loves to garden with roses, this book is not merely a celebration of their beauty and versatility, but a treasure trove of information, practical advice and innovative rose garden design. "

The book is in excellent condition with minor wear and tear to the edges of the dust jacket.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing.

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