Right Rose, Right Place

Many people think roses are difficult to grow. Peter Schneider puts that fear to rest by showing you that when it comes to roses, it’s all about location, location, location. The right rose will thrive when planted in the perfect spot.Right Rose, Right Place is an inspiring yet practical book that encourages both new and experienced gardeners to make the most of roses in hedges and privacy screens, on trellises, in flower beds, as container plants, and in many more ordinary yard settings. Gardeners in colder climates will find ample information on hardy shrub and heritage roses, the backbone plants of the author's own garden in Ohio, where he grows 1,200 different roses. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions and more than 400 beautiful full-color photographs make Right Rose, Right Place a joy to read and implement.

Roses are the quintessential garden flower, but many people think they’re difficult to grow. Right Rose, Right Place by rose expert Peter Schneider puts that fear to rest by showing gardeners that when it comes to roses, it’s all about location, location, location. The right rose will thrive when planted in the perfect spot. Weeks of bountiful blooms are the gardener's reward.

Right Rose, Right Place is an inspiring yet practical book that encourages both new and experienced gardeners to make the most of these lovely, versatile plants in hedges and privacy screens, on trellises, integrated into flower beds, as container plants, and in many more ordinary yard settings. Rose gardeners in colder climates will find ample information on hardy shrub and heritage roses, the backbone plants of the author's own garden in Ohio, where he grows 1,200 different roses. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions and more than 400 beautiful full-color photographs make Right Rose, Right Place a joy to read and implement.

Budding rosarians will find everything they need to successfully plant and grow a host of different cultivars. In addition, an extensive section on pruning and general maintenance, including how to deal with pests and diseases, equips rose gardeners with the know-how and skills to keep their new roses in tip-top shape. Right Rose, Right Place is the right book for growing and maintaining beautiful roses.

Library Journal

Location is often the key to success when growing roses. Garden writer and rose expert Schneider (coeditor, Combined Rose List) grows more than 350 varieties in his Ohio garden; here, he highlights the ones that have been successful. Organized by garden use instead of by class, the book profiles roses that can stand alone in the garden as well as those that grow in harmony with other garden plants. Because his own garden is in Ohio, Schneider highlights many hardy varieties, including shrub and heritage roses. Bedding and cutting varieties, miniature roses, climbing roses, tree roses, and roses for containers are selected with an encyclopedic entry that features a color photograph, lists of basic characteristics, and a two- or three-paragraph description. A "Right Place" note indicates where the rose will perform best and how it can be used in the landscape. In the final section, "Growing Roses," Schneider discusses buying, planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and winter protection. Good how-to photographs demonstrate topics like transplanting a rose and pruning different types of roses. VERDICT This book will keep readers from being daunted by the prospect of rose gardening. Recommended especially for those new to rose growing.—Phillip Oliver, Univ. of North Alabama, Florence

Peter Schneider has edited the Combined Rose List, the annual
directory of roses in commerce, since 1992. He is the author of
Peter Schneider on Roses and editor of Taylor’s Guide to Roses. His articles and essays about roses have appeared in Horticulture, The Gardener, Garden Style, and other
publications. With his wife, Susan, he grows 1,200 varieties
of roses in rural Ohio.