Good book for selecting old roses

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	• Gardening with Roses: A Practical and Inspirational Guide Patrick Taylor Timber Press, 2000 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Good book for selecting old roses

This little book (paperbound and measuring only 8"x5") is a very good tool for selecting old roses for your garden. The author is from England so you might want to consult other books to see if a particular rose will grow well in your region. However, the advice this author gives is highly worthwhile. He covers over 200 roses (arranged as "Bush" roses and "Climbing" roses) and devotes 2 lengthy paragraphs to each one. The descriptions are poetic and the author also suggests ways of using the rose in the garden (color schemes, etc.) Lists are included at the back of the book which notes roses by categories (colors, good foliage, shade, small gardens, scent, informal gardens, structures). Hardiness zone maps cover both the U.S. and Europe. The photographs are excellent and are mainly close-ups (although there are outstanding full garden shot photos in the introductory chapters).

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An expert plantsman-photographer's personal selection of the most suitable roses for every garden purpose, with suggestions for companion plants and notes on cultivation.Published at $17.95 Available Now at $8.98