Gardening with Old Roses
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Author Description
The rose is one of the most popular and celebrated of flowers, and recent years have seen a revival of interest in old-fashioned varieties. Gardening with Old Roses, enhanced with 200 beautiful color photos, shows you how to grow and care for these lush, fragrant, full-petaled beauties. Chapters include: a Directory of Old Roses, profiling130 of the finest old shrub roses, climbers, and ramblers, as well as some modern shrub and species roses; Designing with Old Roses, covering all the elements of planning a rose garden as well using old roses for beds, borders, walls, and arbors; Companion Planting, offering ideas for striking plant associations; and Caring for Old Roses, which has complete information on soil, fertilizers, planting, pruning, and spraying. Inspiring, practical, and one of the most comprehensive books available on old roses.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the practical cultivation and aesthetic integration of old-fashioned rose varieties within the modern garden landscape. Author John Scarman provides a comprehensive guide for enthusiasts, utilizing his horticultural expertise to bridge the gap between historical rose varieties and contemporary gardening techniques. The text serves as both a visual reference and a technical manual for selecting, planting, and maintaining these specific floral specimens.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A directory profiling 130 varieties of shrub roses, climbers, and ramblers.
- Design strategies for incorporating roses into beds, borders, walls, and arbors.
- Practical guidance on soil preparation, fertilization, pruning, and pest management.
- Techniques for companion planting to create visually striking garden associations.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The text functions as a technical resource for gardeners seeking to specialize in historical rose cultivation, offering a blend of aesthetic design advice and horticultural instruction. Its structured approach to both variety selection and ongoing care suggests a focus on providing a reliable, long-term reference for the home gardener.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
1999-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0004140850
ISBN-13:
9780004140858
Flowers
Reference
Rose culture
Plants
Gardening
Roses
Horticulture
