Hardy Roses: An Organic Guide to Growing Frost and Disease Resistant Varieties - Hardcover

Osborne, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1552633071 ISBN 13: 9781552633076

Publisher: Key Porter Books, 2001

Synopsis

First Published in 1991, this revised classic advises gardeners on the challenges and rewards of successfully cultivating roses in regions with limited growing seasons and cooler temperatures. Illustrated with more than 70 stunning full-color photographs, this revised edition also includes:

-34 new varities of roses
-Information on organic control for pests and insects
-Full-color photos for each variety listed
-North America zone map
-An extensive list of more than 200 hardy varieties
-An updated appendix which includes nurseries, rose organizations and source books to help gardeners locate their varieties of choice

About this title

About the Author

Robert Osborne is the owner of Corn Hill Nursery in New Brunswick, as well as a member of various horticultural societies, including the International Plant Propagator's Society and the Canadian Rose Society.

Beth Powning is a photographer whose work has been featured in numerous magazines, including Harrowsmith, Canadian Heritage, and Camera Canada

From the Inside Flap

Roses are among the most lovely and rewarding plants to grow, but they can be difficult to cultivate in colder climates. Hardy Roses will teach you the secrets of successfully cultivating roses in regions with cooler climates and shortened growing seasons. This revised edition introduces a selection of 34 new hardy rose varieties-including Modern Blush, Pierette Pavement, The Fairy and Tuscany Superba-that will survive the ravages of harsh winters.

Hardy Roses includes chapters on propagating and nurturing roses and controlling insects and diseases without the use of chemicals. The various rose types discussed in the book are organized into chapters where they are classified into four main categories: climbers, tall shrubs, semi-vigorous shrubs, and low shrubs. More than seventy exquisite photographs accurately convey each variety's subtle coloration and beauty. Detailed line drawings throughout the book illustrate the best planting, grafting and composting techniques for hardy roses.

An updated list of more than 200 hardy varieties of roses is also included and is a handy reference to each rose's characteristics and disease susceptibility. An updated list of nurseries and rose organizations will help gardeners to obtain the plants of their choice by mail order.

Edition details

• Publisher: Key Porter Books
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552633071
• ISBN 13: 9781552633076
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 154