Complete Guide to Roses [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0897215052 | ISBN-13: 978-0897215053 | Publication Date: January 6, 2004 | Edition: 1

• The “everything-you-need-to-know” guide to successfully growing roses.

• Simple techniques show everyone from beginner to enthusiast how to select, pot, stake and care for roses.

• Expert advice includes how to deal with pests and diseases as well as how to ensure healthy plants by controlling light, temperature and humidity.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897215052
• ISBN-13: 978-0897215053
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource, January 23, 2006

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Atheen M. Wilson "Atheen" (Mpls, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Guide to Roses (Paperback)

I adore roses and when I first purchased my house, I got several books on the topic and planted several roses in my front entry. Unfortunately only one of several plants has survived these past twelve years, and I got discouraged. The book Complete Guide to Roses has ignited my interest again. It covers every aspect of roses, from their origin and development, to testing and preparing soil, diagnosing pests and diseases by leaf inspection, and the description of specific types, varieties, and characteristics of roses available on the market today. Armed with this new information and a sense of mission, I've decided to try again!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great general reference, September 5, 2007

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Alan Kerbaugh (Lansdale, Pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Guide to Roses (Paperback)

Plenty of pictures and drawings. I got this to try to diagnose what was wrong with my roses. What I thought was a virus appears to be a lack of iron in the ground. Very helpful, more information than I need in regards to other rose types, but overall a very practical book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars COMPLETE GUIDE TO ROSES is more than a garden how-to book: it covers virtually everything having to do with roses., December 12, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Guide to Roses (Paperback)

Whether you have roses and are having problems with them or wish to plan out a rose garden, Complete Guide to Roses is the item of choice, pairing color photos of roses and gardens with tips on transplanting, using fertilizers, and choosing the best roses for the climate. From how to prune to insights on and from the American Rose Society, COMPLETE GUIDE TO ROSES is more than a garden how-to book: it covers virtually everything having to do with roses.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch