A New Zealand Guide for Cultivation, Selection and Care of Climbing and Rambling Roses.
Sally Allison takes a fresh look at the role these beautiful and versatile plants play in the garden, exploring their many and varied qualities and offering a practical and down-to-earth guide to their cultivation and display.
Climbers and ramblers have a far greater potential than is generally recognised. This book aims to give readers the knowledge and confidence to be more adventurous in their use of these roses, whether it be in variety, choice or how and where they're planted.
Following a brief historical overview, topics range from planting and pruning to structures and supports, with a chapter on companion planting which is crammed with suggestions for plants to grow with your roses.
The author's intimate acquaintance with these roses is reflected in her extensive dictionary of 200 climbers and ramblers which describes the appearance, habits and preferences of those she considers the best.
With full colour photographs and black-and-white line illustrations.
