In Reliable Roses, The New York Botanical Garden, one of America's most venerable botanical institutions, shares its 105 years of experience with gardeners across the country. Master gardener Mike Ruggiero, garden writer Christine Utterback, and series editor Tom Christopher take gardeners to the next level of expertise in rose cultivation. You will learn the history of rose hybridization so that you can predict the reliability of your own roses; how to select the best roses for your garden, with advice from regional experts; the correct (and different) methods of planting bare-root roses and potted roses; how to identify and eliminate pests and diseases; the correct ways and times to prune; how to design a beautiful garden; and how to grow roses for exhibition. Reliable Roses also provides a color selecnon guide to eighty great roses; sources for rose growers; and addresses for public rose gardens.
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Botanical Garden has been a leader in botanical research for more than a century. Beautifully designed and illustrated, the first two books in a continuing series undertaken in conjunction with this world-renowned institution will appeal to serious gardeners of every level of experience. Reliable Roses teaches the history of the rose, how to match roses to specific local conditions, the fine points of pruning, and much more. 150 full-color photos. Size C. 192 pp. National publicity. Targeted ads.
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