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Overview
Through a decade of trial and error at his nursery in Ontario, Douglas Green has developed a totally new method of growing roses, one that is guaranteed to revolutionize this popular hobby, making it a rewarding pleasure, not a frustrating chore. Where all previous rose guides have been based on methods developed by 18th- and 19-century European gardeners, Green has discovered made-in-the-North techniques that allow many roses to grow without hilling or winter protection of any kind. They blossom year after year, disease- and pest-free, without recourse to inorganic chemicals. Chapter by chapter, Green outlines his tried-and-true techniques: how to cultivate, water and fertilize your rose beds; proper planting methods, and why what you've been told previously is probably wrong - dead wrong; culture tips on climbing roses, shrub roses and roses grown in containers; and sure-fire pest- and disease-control programs.Through a decade of trial and error at his nursery in Canada, Douglas Green has developed a totally new method for growing roses, one that is guaranteed to revolutionize this popular hobby. Full-color photos. Size D. 144 pp.
Editorials
Midwest Book Review
Grow roses almost anywhere with the help of a guide which uses new techniques which advocate growth without chemicals, winter protection or hilling. Green advocates a new 'deep planting method' for growers in harsh climates, supplementing his techniques for horticultural information and many other growing tips.Book Details
Published
May 15, 1997
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781576300312