A Year of Roses

About this book

Stephen Scanniello rosarian of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens celebrated Cranford Rose Garden distills his formidable practical knowledge into A Year of Roses charting month to month the tasks necessary for keeping roses healthy and enhancing their beauty. Scanniello stresses the need for a more hands-on approach to the art of growing beautiful roses. With intelligent simplicity and inspiriting charm A Year of Roses teaches everything: how to choose order store plant protect and maintain your roses. Also included here are practical rose culture information for all horticultural zones significant historical facts personal anecdotes detailed black-and-white line drawings - and throughout Scanniellos unique expertise.