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Roses (4986 readers) Contributed by amazon 13.09 2006 on 12:24:39 Topic: Other / Books Which roses grow best in a small garden? What companion plants complement a rose border? How do you modernize a rose garden? All these and more are answered in the new edition of Sunsets Roses. Everything for the novice or experienced rose devotee is here-the latest advice on shopping for roses, growing techniques, planning a rose garden, maintaining healthy roses, regional tips, and yes, detailed pruning instructions (no more ouch.) ...
Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:08:24 Topic: Other / Books Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden. Growing beautiful roses doesnt have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether youre eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mothers garden, or one of the new easy-care landscaping varieties, this book makes it easy to add the unmatched beauty of roses to your garden. ...
Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 10:27:30 Topic: Other / Books Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden | Growing beautiful roses doesnt have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether youre eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mothers garden, or one of the new easy-care landscaping varieties, this book makes it easy to add the unmatched beauty of roses to your garden. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:35:01 Topic: Other / Books This work, published previously by the American Rose Society (ARS), represents a listing of all officially registered rose cultivars globally. It will supersede the previous edition, Modern Roses X , published in 1993. ...
Contributed by amazon 15.10 2007 on 21:08:53 Topic: Other / Books Describes approx. 560 roses in detail and contains over 160 magnificent colour photographs. It provides cultivation and pruning advice for each main grouping of roses. The book was written by a rose breeder and commercial grower of vast experience and is available in a handy pocket- sized format. ...
Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:12:38 Topic: Other / Books Featuring a fascinating history of the rose, origins of individual names, and a showcase of the worlds best-loved roses, the ARS Encyclopedia of Roses is a complete guide to the care and cultivation of more than 2,000 roses. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.09 2006 on 21:43:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAmerican Beauty,Dublin Bay,Rocketeer,Betty Boop,High Noon,Pearly Gates with a distinctive name for each of hundreds of varieties, the array of roses that could adorn your garden is both dazzling and daunting. So which ones survive hardily on their own for weeks on end, and which ones wither and die without constant attention? How do you tell a climber from a shrub, and how does each thrive? And dont even start with pruning! ...
Roses (879 readers) Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:30:48 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe Roses box set features two volumes: the first, The Art of the Rose , provides an illustrated history of roses and their present-day uses, from their Chinese origins to the latest creations by Meilland and Delbard. It covers topics such as The Origins of the Rose and The Family of Roses, and the final section is dedicated to instructions for care and cultivation of these delicate blooms. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:44:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFeaturing 100 Easy-Growing Favorites | Complete Guide to Roses is ideal for would-be gardeners who were always afraid to grow roses, as well as for gardeners 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, readers learn how to select roses that are tough and dependable in their climate, prepare and maintain the ...
Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 14:05:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFew ornamental plants match roses for sheer majesty, but success in growing these garden beauties isn’t assured. Expert advice can make a real difference, and here is essential information for growing all kinds of roses—as ground cover or hedges, in gardens large and small, in containers, and even indoors. Hundreds of color photographs show how to prune, feed, and treat pests on climbing roses, hybrid tea roses, rose shrubs, and more. The comprehensive rose directory lists hundreds of varieties, ...
Contributed by amazon 06.09 2006 on 21:28:15 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIdeal for would-be growers who were always afraid of roses, as well as for gardeners who already grow these beautiful flowers and want to learn more. Over 400 beautiful color photographs and 40 watercolor paintings. ...
Contributed by amazon 12.04 2007 on 10:19:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textClassic Favorites and New Selections | Beloved for their beautiful pastel colors and their appealing fragrance, often enhanced by the hotter and more reliable summers of the U.S., English roses have been garden favorites for years. When he originated English roses, David Austin sought to combine the desirable flower forms and fragrance of old roses with the wide color range and repeat flowering of modern hybrids. To the delight of gardeners across the world, he was successful. Now, in his first ...
Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:18:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textBelindas Dream, Katy Road Pink and Georgetown Tea, the names alone evoke images of glorious cottage gardens and arching trellises laden with perfumed blossoms. In this revised edition, rose expert Bill Welch updates the latest information and top sources for antique roses. ...
Contributed by flower-gardening-m-e 25.09 2006 on 08:55:14 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's textRose gardening has its own special mystique. Few perennials or flowering shrubs give you so many wonderful blooms soon after planting or have as long a period of bloom. And, best of all, hardy roses will come back year after year. Gardeners the world over are smitten by the allure of roses, but many people think of roses as elegant but demanding, and hard-to-grow garden prima donnas. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:07:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFind Your Perfect Roses | Offering information on 200 varieties of roses, this definitive illustrated guide for rose enthusiasts and gardeners encapsulates all the romance of the universally popular, long flowering plant. The first section showcases the best rose options for particular purposes in the garden—such as which kinds provide the best ground cover, which look best trailing over a wall, and which are more appropriate for smaller gardens. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 21:20:00 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textRose lovers rejoice! The stunning arrangements in A Bouquet of Roses offer fresh inspiration and trade secrets from professional stylist and floral designer Christina Wressell. Her expert advice makes the most of the world s most popular flower, with tips on finding and selecting the best varieties, making bold color choices, displaying arrangements in unique containers, and preparing and conditioning stems and petals for lasting results. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 08:54:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe Essential Guide to Caring for Shrubs, Trees, Climbers, Hedges, Conifers, Roses and Fruit Trees (Specialist Series) | Beautifully illustrated and encyclopedic in scope, this is the only guide you’ll ever need to become a pruning expert. It includes a vast wealth of information on trimming all types of plant life, from shrubs, trees, climbers and hedges to conifers, roses and fruit-bearing vegetation. You’ll also benefit from the special sections on working with arches, tunnels and topiary. ...
Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:43:03 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's textThis rose, which is probably a Canina/Gallica hybrid, has flowers about five inches across, of the most brilliant pure rose-pink, with a large boss of stamens. It is very robust, reliable and free flowering and may even be grown as a climber. It is one of the finest single roses and one of the best shrub roses for general cultivation. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:52:43 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's textIn this fact-filled DVD, hosts Peter Seabrook and Anne Swithinbank show how you can produce more roses and better plants than ever before! You will learn to plant bare root and container grown bushes for long-term flowering, the right timing and correct techniques for pruning, the importance of fertilizers for plant growth and flowering, how to select and use products for pest and disease control, why summer deadheading is more than just the removal of faded flowers, and much more! Author, journ ...
Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:17:26 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textStories about Lenten Roses are countless. In medieval times, it was considered a weapon against witches, madness and evil spirits. Lenten Roses deserve a place in every garden, not only because of their supposed power, but because they bloom for a long time, early in winter, when the weather is cool and most other flowers are still dormant. They like moist loamy soil with lime and leaf mold. We like them as ground covers for deciduous shrubs, conifers, or broad-leafed evergreens, and when possib ...
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