Roses for Dummies - Softcover

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Lance Walheim is the author of more than 40 gardening books.

The National Gardening Association publishes National Gardening magazine and has co-authored many For Dummies gardening books.

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"Rose growers will find advice that is abundant and extremely helpful." Bill Marken, eHow.com

"Easy solutions ... answers to all my puzzling questions." Jan Weverka, The Rose Garden Newsletter

Praise for Roses For Dummies
"One of my favorite books on roses." ?Joan Franson, American Rose

"Thorough, easy-to-read ...well-researched and well-organized." ?Portland Oregonian

"Packed with modern techniques for cultivating roses in almost any space and climate." ?Country Decorating Ideas

"Even experienced gardeners will find this book a handy reference." ?Orange County Register

With new color photos and coverage of 75 additional roses

A rose book by any other name wouldn't spell things out as sweet! Now updated with coverage of more roses ? including the new English roses ? plus new illustrations, new zone maps, and more, this bestselling guide shows you step-by-step how to create the rose garden of your dreams.

Discover how to:

• Understand the different kinds of roses
• Integrate roses into your garden
• Choose plants by color, fragrance, and hardiness
• Water, mulch, fertilize, and prune
• Protect against pests and bad weather
• Locate rose resources and shows

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