Ortho's All About the Easiest Roses to Grow

by CAIRNS TOMMY

• ISBN13: 9780897214810
• ISBN10: 0897214811
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Meredith Books

Summary

It's a revolution in roses! The new generation of no-fear roses offers never-before-seen disease resistance, hardiness and extraordinary non-stop blooms. From dazzling 8-inch miniatures to weed-suppressing ground covers and extra-handy climbers. This book shows you how to choose, plant and grow a foolproof rose to solve nearly every landscape problem.

Table of Contents

Roses for Every Garden	4	(8)
How to Use This Book	5	(1)
A World of Flowers	6	(2)
Plants in All Shapes and Sizes	8	(2)
Roses in the Landscape	10	(2)
Success the Easy Way	12	(16)
Buying Healthy Plants	13	(1)
Soil Preparation and Planting	14	(2)
Planting and Caring for Roses in Containers	16	(1)
Watering and Fertilizing	17	(1)
Pruning	18	(2)
Top Roses for Diesease Resistance	20	(2)
Top Roses for Cold Climates	22	(2)
Top Roses for Hot Climates	24	(2)
Top Roses for Partial Shade	26	(2)
Ortho's all-Stars	28	(12)
Ortho's All-Star Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras	30	(2)
Ortho's All-Star Floribundas and Polyanthas	32	(2)
Ortho's All-Star Miniatures and Mini-Floras	34	(2)
Ortho's All-Star Old Garden Roses and Species	36	(2)
Ortho's All-Star Shrubs---Classic and Modern	38	(2)
Easiest Roses for Massing	40	(8)
Easiest Roses for Ground Covers	40	(2)
Easiest Roses for Beds	42	(2)
Easiest Roses for Hedges	44	(2)
Easiest Roses for Edging	46	(2)
Easiest Roses for the Country Look	48	(10)
Easiest Roses for Mixed Borders	48	(2)
Easiest Roses for Companion Planting	50	(2)
Easiest Companion Plants for Roses	52	(2)
Easiest Roses for Cottage Gardens	54	(2)
Easiest Roses for the Wild Garden	56	(2)
The Easiest Climbing Roses	58	(8)
Easiest Climbers for Fences	58	(2)
Easiest Climbers for Pillars and Posts	60	(2)
Easiest Climbers for Arbors and Pergolas	62	(2)
Easiest Climbers for High Walls	64	(2)
The Easiest Roses for Small Spaces & Containers	66	(10)
Easiest Roses for Narrow Beds	66	(2)
Easiest Roses for Containers	68	(2)
Easiest Roses for Hanging and Cascading Effects	70	(2)
Easiest Small Climbers for Vertical Effects	72	(2)
Easiest Roses for Standards and Patio Trees	74	(2)
The Easiest Roses for Cut Flowers & Fragrance	76	(8)
Easiest Roses for Long-Stemmed Cutting	76	(2)
Easiest Clustered Roses for Bouquets-on-a-Stem	78	(2)
Easiest Roses for Old-Fashioned Bouquets	80	(2)
Easiest Roses for Splendid Fragrance	82	(2)
The Ortho Rose Problem Solver	84	(7)
Selected Mail-Order Sources	91	(1)
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map and Metric Conversions	92	(1)
Index	93