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Offers a brief history of roses, shows popular varieties of English roses, and gives advice on selecting, planting, and caring for them
Author : Clair G. Martin
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780761101857
Offers a brief history of roses, shows popular varieties of English roses, and gives advice on selecting, planting, and caring for them
Author : Clair G. Martin
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 30,46 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780761113416
Presents a beautifully illustrated field guide to one hundred varieties of Old Roses--hardy, fragrant, versatile roses introduced prior to 1901--including Gallicas, Damasks, Portland, Bourbons, and Albas, and offers detailed descriptions of such essentials as selection, planting and cultivation, pruning, disease control, and more. Original.
Author : Clair G. Martin
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,51 MB
Release : 1997-09
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ISBN : 9780756751920
Author : Clair G. Martin
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 36,75 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780761101857
Offers a brief history of roses, shows popular varieties of English roses, and gives advice on selecting, planting, and caring for them
Author : Clair G. Martin
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780761113416
Presents a beautifully illustrated field guide to one hundred varieties of Old Roses--hardy, fragrant, versatile roses introduced prior to 1901--including Gallicas, Damasks, Portland, Bourbons, and Albas, and offers detailed descriptions of such essentials as selection, planting and cultivation, pruning, disease control, and more. Original.
Author : David Austin
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 21,94 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780316059732
Traces the history of the rose, discusses cultivation and flower arrangements, and describes some of the best current varieties
Author : Lance Walheim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 37,3 MB
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1118053532
“American 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 don’t even start with pruning! Despite all the (ahem) thorny particulars, gardeners still love to grow these beautiful flowers that would by any other name still smell as sweet. Roses for Dummies does away with the myth that roses have to be high maintenance, instead showing how to choose a type that will blossom in your care. Inside, rosarians of all levels will find useful information on: Shopping for roses Planting Watering and mulching Fertilizing Pruning Protecting roses from weather and pests And more Roses for Dummies contains everything you need to know to get started, or, if you’re more advanced, refine your knowledge of roses. Now in a new Second Edition with more than 100 new varieties described, as well as new information on insect and disease control, this helpful guide also covers: Landscaping with roses What makes a rose fragrant Roses and their partners in the garden Growing in containers Drying roses and making potpourri Rose societies and other places to see roses Ten roses to avoid if you’re not an expert Whether looking for nothing more than a sweet-smelling decoration to brighten your doorstep, or looking to enter a major rose competition, discoveries about this much-loved flower await you. Full of pointers, resources, pitfalls, vocabulary, and an eye-popping full color insert, this book will help you grow the roses of your dreams.
Author : Hazel White
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 21,18 MB
Release : 2001
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780811825429
Contains dozens of projects for improving or creating a patio near your home, including thorough and easy-to-follow instructions, tools and materials lists, and estimates of costs and degree of difficulty.
Author : Joseph C. Dunn
Publisher : Prospect Park Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 38,31 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780975393918
Hometown Pasadena is a new breed of city guide, an in-depth, personality-rich, four-color book written by locals for locals. The five co-authors Colleen Dunn Bates, Jill Ganon, Sandy Gillis, Mel Malmberg and Mary Jane Horton are all longtime San Gabriel Valley residents, and the foreword authors are Larry Mantle (from NPR's KPCC) and Larry Wilson (editor of the Pasadena Star-News). The book is rich in history, arts, culture, restaurants, gardens, architecture, children's activities, sports and much more, and it is filled with interviews with people who make a difference in the community. It is written and designed with wit, style and intelligence. Hometown Pasadena became an immediate success, going into its fourth printing in less than one year. 256 pages, four-color throughout, flexibound binding with flaps, extensive photography and color maps
Author : Peter Schneider
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,90 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1603420479
Peter Schneider challenges the notorious myth that roses are difficult to grow, arguing that it’s all about choosing the right petals for the right place! Providing in-depth profiles of hundreds of varieties, Schneider helps you decide which roses will work best in your flower bed or along an eye-catching garden trellis. Simple instructions that use proven techniques make growing roses easy and enjoyable, even in colder climates, while more than 400 gorgeous photos make this book as visually irresistible as it is useful.