10 Steps to Beautiful Roses: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-110 [Paperback]

Maggie Oster (Author)

Book Description

Series: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin | Publication Date: January 8, 1989

    GROW BEAUTIFUL ROSES IN 10 SIMPLE STEPS!

The rose has inspired artists, writers, and composers for centuries.  Now you can join the ranks of those inspired gardeners who cultivate roses in their home gardens.  Whether you’re a novice gardener wanting to know the basics or a seasoned horticulturalist looking up tips on improving your blooms, Maggie Oster’s expert advice offers all the know-how you’ll need.  Her ten simple steps ensure beautiful, fragrant roses with minimum fuss and maximum yield.

    Maggie Oster is a freelance author, photographer, and horticulturalist.  She is the author of several books, including The Herbal Palate Cookbook and Herbal Vinegar.

 

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

About the Author

Author Maggie Oster has been cooking since she was five years old. A trained horticulturist, freelance writer and photographer, Maggie has also written other Storey book titles including Herbal Vinegar and Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends. In addition, she has written the books The Potato Garden, Flowering Herbs, Gifts and Crafts from the Garden and Recipes from an American Herb Garden. She attended graduate school at Cornell University, and was former editor of an indoor and container-gardening magazine based in Seattle, Washington. Maggie has also contributed to Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook, has written monthly columns for The Weekend Gardener Journal and Louisville Today magazines, and won an award for an article and photographs on cooking with edible flowers in The Newark Star-Ledger. She lives in Kentucky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 8, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882665537
• ISBN-13: 978-0882665535
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,163,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars great mini guide, August 10, 2008

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This review is from: 10 Steps to Beautiful Roses: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-110 (Paperback)

This is an excellent guide for the beginner gardener or just any person wanting to plant a rose. Is clear and accurate.