Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #897489 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-30
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 278 pages

Review
This no-nonsense guide belongs on every rose gardener''s bookshelf, as Barbara Wilde presents all the information gardeners need to grow roses organically. Growing Beautiful Roses is straightforward, easy to access, and organized for maximum utility. Especially interesting are the chapters on the history of the various groups of old roses and on combining roses with other plants in the garden. -- Anne Halpin

Synopsis
Barbara Wilde demystifies organic rose growing for everyone who has ever fallen under the spell of the beauty of the rose. She challenges the myth that growing roses has to be a time consuming task that cannot be done effectively without using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and shares her years of experience by imparting to the reader much of her time tested advice and wisdom, such as: Tips for buying the best bareroot and container plants; How to carefully prepare the soil; How to gently intervene when it comes to pests and diseases; Step by step explanation of various pruning techniques