Author(s): Douglas Green (Author), Lance Waldheim (Author), National Gardening Association (U. S.) (Author), Editors of Canadian Gardening (Author), Lance Walheim (Author), Editors of the National Gardening Association (Author), Canadian Gardening Journal (Editor)
Publisher: C D G Books Canada Inc
Publication Date: June 30, 2000
Edition: First Edition
Language: English
Print length: 384 pages
ISBN-10: 1894413156
ISBN-13: 9781894413152
Book Description
Celebrated for centuries for their gorgeous blooms and heavenly scents, roses have a certain mystique and romantic aura unlike any other garden plant. And though you might think they’re too impossibly delicate to grow in Canada, Roses For Canadians For Dummies show you they’re not. Using the hardiness recommendations, and the eight-page full colour photo insert, you’ll be able to choose the best rose varieties for your Canadian climate zone.
Includes: Ratings of the biggest blooms and most savoury rose scents; an easy-to-understand and illustrated guide to planting and pruning techniques; winterizing strategies so your shrubs survive the harshest seasonal conditions; buying the healthiest plants and safeguarding against rose pests and diseases; Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A valuable resource for anyone interested in growing roses in Canada.” — Donna Dawson, ICanGarden.com
From the Back Cover
Features a full-colour photo insert and hardiness zone map.
Plant the rose garden you’ve always wanted! This book is your year-round guide to raising healthy, beautiful roses. Featuring Canada-specific information on hardy rose varieties, including the Explorer and Parkland series, plus advice for winterizing your plants, this book is your ultimate rose bible.
Discover how to:
Choose the best rose varieties for your area
Protect against rose pests and diseases
Plant your roses to encourage hardiness
Water, mulch, fertilize, and prune
Winterize your roses
Locate Canadian rose resources
About the Author
Douglas Green is an Ontario writer and photographer, in addition to being a very active gardener. He’s the author of Tender Roses for Tough Climates, as well as a contributor to publications such as Harrowsmith and The Garden (magazine of the British Royal Horticultural Society).
Canadian Gardening is Canada’s most popular gardening magazine.
Lance Walheim has contributed to more than 40 books on topics ranging from citrus growing to rhododendrons. He has authored three previous books on roses.
The National Gardening Association is the largest member-based, non-profit organization of home gardeners in the United States. Founded in 1972 (as “Gardens for All”) to spearhead the community garden movement, today’s National Gardening Association is best known for its bimonthly magazine, National Gardening.
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