Roses

by Editors of Sunset Books

• ISBN13: 9780376036599
• ISBN10: 0376036591
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Oxmoor House

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Placing Roses in the Garden	5	(23)
Getting to Know Roses
Small Gardens
Cottage Gardens
Formal Gardens
Vertical Roses
Hedges and Ground Covers
Fragrance
Foliage, Thorns, Hips, and History
Growing Healthy Roses	23	(34)
Shopping for Roses
Getting the Site Ready
Planting Your Roses
Growing Roses in Containers
Watering Your Roses
Feeding Your Roses
Fixing Cultural Problems
Cutting Roses for Indoors
Controlling Pests and Diseases
Winter Protection
Propagating Your Roses
A Rose Gardening Calender
Pruning and Training	57	(16)
Pruning Roses
Training Roses
More than 390 Recommended Roses	73	(48)
Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras
Landscape Roses
Old Garden Roses
Climbing Roses
Miniature Roses
Regional Recommendations	121	(4)
Resources and Suppliers	125	(1)
Subject Index	126	(1)
Plant Index	127