Dimensions
240 x 278 x 24mm
When you buy a rose book, chances are that it's a rose encylopaedia full of beautiful roses. But selecting a rose is a daunting task for most people, particularly when confronted with so many to choose from.
'Roses Revealed' gives you the confidence when it comes to choosing the right rose for you. Here are Dermot O'Neill's top 200 roses, selected from the thousands available for their combination of exceptional qualities, such as exquisite scent, long flowering period and good disease resistance. The majority is available and can be grown in several countries including American and Australia.
The first part of the book showcases the best roses for a particular purpose in the garden, so whether you are looking for the best options for ground cover, for trailing over a wall, or for small gardens you can easily find what you are looking for. Dermot gives a personal account of each rose, his passion and enthusiasm bringing it to life, while Sarah Cuttle's photographs provide a glorious colour reference.
The directory in the second part of the book contains all the essential information on your chosen rose, including flowering period, height and spread, and shade tolerance, with tips drawn from Dermot's many years of experience. The third part of the book covers rose care, where Dermot's sound advice and easy-to-follow instructions reveal everything you need to know about looking after your roses.
'Roses Revealed' encapsulates all the romance of this universally popular plant and makes choosing and growing roses a joy.
