Growing Roses

The ideas of growing roses tempts almost every gardener at some stage but often it's set aside through not knowing how to go about it. In this book Valerie Swane shows how caring for roses is easy when the appropriate care is given. Site selection, soil preparation, planting, pruning, fertilising, watering and controlling pests and diseases are discussed in detail. Descriptions of dozens of easy-care roses including modern roses, ramblers, climbers, miniatures and old-fashioned cottage roses are accompanied by 140 superb photos taken by Densey Clyne.