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Roses: Placing Roses, Planting & Care, The Best Varieties |  | Author: Editors of Sunset Books
Publisher: Oxmoor House
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Seller: CDC Books
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 25378
Media: Paperback
Edition: Second Edition
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 0376036591
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.933734
UPC: 070661036595
EAN: 9780376036599
ASIN: 0376036591
Publication Date: January 1, 2003
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Product Description
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 Sunset's 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.') With its lush photography showcasing over 350 roses, plus a gallery of choices hand-picked by Sunset experts, this is the resource book rose fanciers will reach for time and time again.
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Must-have for novice or experienced rose grower March 27, 2005
Patricia R. Boswell (Los Gatos, CA)
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
After carefully comparing other books that provided comprehensive information on roses, I chose the Sunset Roses book and have not regretted it one bit. When I purchased the book, I had 4-5 roses in my garden, and now I have 52 (at the time of this writing ;-). I still refer to this book as a reference for pruning techniques, disease, planting and placement, and just as a wonderful review of the next rose I must have!
The roses covered are certainly the most popular and easy to grow, and there is a section in the back that lists specific roses that are favorites of regional rosarians. So, for instance, if you are in zone 5-6 in Ohio, you can find best roses for the midwest/great lakes area, and so on. This is really valuable because a rose that will be a star for one gardener (such as Mr. Lincoln), might not perform well in another garden in a different part of the country.
This book is wonderful!!! April 12, 2001
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I carry it with me to the nursery to make my selections. I'm a novice antique rose fancier with some particular geographic/climate needs, and this book makes it easy to determine what will thrive in my yard. There is a picture and detailed description of every rose in the book. The charts also make it easy to search for the right plant by color, flowering frequency, light needs, size, etc. I never shop for roses without carrying along this book.
Almost a required book for "budding" rose growers July 15, 2001
William L. Gilstrap
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Along with Ortho's "All About Roses", and HP Books' Roses, How To Select, Grow and Enjoy", this is the backbone of the easy way to learn about roses. As an introduction to some or the "mysteries" about growing roses, this book and the other two mentioned have no equals. The illustrations are great and there are a lot of color photos of rose varieties, making a good picture book as well as a good "How To" book. I think everyone who has an interest in roses will enjoy this book and also the other two mentioned.
Roses by Sunset Magazine May 6, 2007
Craig Mcmillen (Mansfield, OH)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I must say, this book was well worth the money. The information provided was very descriptive and the up-to-date pictures and reviews on the most current quality roses out there were beautiful! I highly recommend this book for any new rose growers out there and for the more hardened, the gallery of roses is a must!
Most beautiful pictures July 3, 2007
D. Hedgecock (Ironton, MO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was so well put together, pictures and illistrations were wonderful. would recomend to all.
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