Dispelling The Myths About Growing Roses
You've all seen the classic pictures of a planting hole with a central cone. The idea is to spread the roots gracefully over the cone, I guess to provide some support and to encourage roots to spread. I'm not sure whose bright idea this was, but ... [... more]
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Hardy Roses: An Organic Guide to Growing Frost- And ...
 Hardy Roses earns its space on my bookshelf! This book is as useful as a reference as it is lovely to look at. Growing roses at my home in USDA hardiness zone 3 limits choices to a few shrubs found at the local garden center, but 'Hardy Roses' provides ... [... more]
CDN$29.74
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Roses for the Pacific Northwest
a very good book on roses for the PNW This is an excellent reference book for growing roses in this region, including specific rose recommendations. I wish there were a new edition, as this one is about 5 years old and therefore doesn't include any newer ... [... more]
CDN$24.95
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City Gardens: Creative Urban Gardens and Expert Design Ideas
City Gardens takes readers on a meandering garden tour of some of the lovely spaces hidden behind private gates across Canada. Editor Liz Primeau has compiled inspiring stories from the pages of Canadian Gardening magazine in a collection that combines a ... [... more]
CDN$29.95
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Wanda's Roses
I like the pictures and how the story was written. I liked the book because it was a good story. Some people may not believe Wanda that her bush would not grow roses. But, Wanda believed it. The book made me laugh. The pictures are the kind that kids ... [... more]
CDN$10.95
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The Rose Expert
Well organized presentation with detailed information The New Rose Expert divides roses by hybrid tea, floribunda, patio, miniature, ground cover, climber & rambler and shrub with small labels at the bottom of each category for quick location and ... [... more]
CDN$19.95
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The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke
Vivid Images, Precise Diction Theodore Roethke is a poet I discovered while reading an anthology in college as a freshman. Writing about a wide continuum of subjects that range from the natural landscape to the convoluted paths of love, Roethke's poems ... [... more]
CDN$22.95
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Essential Soil Science: A Clear and Concise Introduction ...
An outstanding reference Are you concerned about the amount of damage to your hedges, your roses, your flowers, your trees and other plants? Have you automatically reached for your organic or chemical pesticides, herbacides, fertilizers, and anything ... [... more]
CDN$60.99
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Srw Tip#14: Grow Roses With A Friend
There are lots of benefits to growing roses with the friends in your local society. Most societies publish a newsletter full of great tips and "how to's" specific to your own local conditions. You'll have access to Consulting Rosarians - folks . ... [... more]
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More Than Just A Pretty Flower
Ancient Rome had become obsessed with growing roses by the first century BC; using them in thousands of recipes, cosmetics and medicinal treatments. Demand was so high by the first century AD, that growing roses in "forcing houses" or importing ... [... more]
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Landscaping With Roses - Design Decisions
Growing roses for pleasure means the gardener need only select the best roses for the location he or she has chosen in the landscape. This means selecting roses best suited for the local growing conditions and micro-environment, selecting roses ... [... more]
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Floorproof Guide To Growing Roses: Foolproof Guide To ...
Finally, what I've been looking for! My friends and family all know I'm crazy about growing roses and collecting rose books. I'm often asked for just one book that a beginner could use easily, yet still not outgrow as his experience and interest expand. ... [... more]
CDN$25.95
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