Complete Guide to Roses

by Michael D. McKinley

Book Overview

- 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897215052
• ISBN13: 9780897215053
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

great general reference

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.

Best rosebook I have purchased

This book contains both beautiful pictures and detailed information about growing roses. I purchased a new copy to replace the original one that I left out in the rain! I have referred to this book many times over the last few years in tending to over 100 roses in my garden...

COMPLETE GUIDE TO ROSES is more than a garden how-to book: it covers virtually everything having to

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

Wonderful resource

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!

Good addition to the rose library

I've just started collecting books on rose growing and gardening. This is a great addition to the collection. Good advice on gardening basics and great pictures. I highly recommend.