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Many gardeners dream of filling their garden with lush, healthy roses--but growing roses can be tricky, especially under the Northwest's moody skies. Luckily this definitive guide will help you build your garden sanctuary without the use of pesticides or chemicals.
Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest guides you through every step, including choosing rose varietals for your climate, landscape design, planting, harvesting, and basic care, as well as invaluable tips for nurturing a show-stopping rose garden. Growing no-spray roses has never been easier
The book features information on popular rose types like David Austin, Hybrid Tea, Climbing, and Old Garden, and such stunning cultivars as Boscobel and Lady of Shalott. With full-color illustrations of the 90 best cultivars for the region, this visual guide is a go-to resource for everyone; whether you live east or west of the Cascades in Washington, Oregon, or British Columbia and are an urban gardener or have room to spread out, you'll soon be surrounded by roses in full bloom.
Synopsis
Growing roses in the Northwest can be tricky, but this full-color, organic-focused guide will give you the know-how to care for your roses as well as a large selection of gorgeous varieties practically guaranteed to thrive in the region.
This is the definitive guide to growing no-spray roses in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia) for both beginning and experienced gardeners. It includes a climate guide for both east and west of the Cascades, basic rose care, invaluable troubleshooting tips, types of roses with color photos and descriptions of the 90 best cultivars for the region, as well as principles of landscape design specifically geared toward roses.