Peter Schneider challenges the notorious myth that roses are difficult to grow, arguing that it's all about choosing the right petals for the right place! Providing in-depth profiles of hundreds of varieties, Schneider helps you decide which roses will work best in your flower bed or along an eye-catching garden trellis. Simple instructions that use proven techniques make growing roses easy and enjoyable, even in colder climates, while more than 400 gorgeous photos make this book as visually irresistible as it is useful. Peter Schneider has edited the Combined Rose List, the annual directory of roses in commerce, since 1992. He is the author of Peter Schneider on Roses and editor of Taylor's Guide to Roses. His articles and essays about roses have appeared in Horticulture, The Gardener, Garden Style, and other publications. With his wife, Susan, he grows 1,200 varieties of roses in rural Ohio. Introduction Part 1: The Versatility and Appeal of Roses 1 Everyone Can Grow Roses 2 A Rose for Every Purpose Part 2: Roses in the Garden and Landscape 3 Roses That Can Stand Alone 4 Growing Roses in Harmony with Other Plants 5 Bedding and Cutting Roses 6 Miniature Roses 7 Climbing Roses 8 Tree Roses 9 Roses in Containers Part 3: Growing Roses 10 Getting Started: Buying and Planting Roses 11 The Basics of Care: Food, Water, Mulch 12 Dealing with Problems: Insect and Animal Pests, Blind Shoots, and Disease 13 Understanding Pruning: When, How, and Why 14 Preparation for Winter: Timing and Techniques Appendix: Glossary, Resources, USDA Zone Map, Roses by Classification, Photography Credits Index This book will keep readers from being daunted by the prospect of rose gardening. Recommended especially for those new to rose growing.-American Reference Books Annual Schneider's book speaks with authority the advice a rose lover needs for extending uses of one of the world's favorite flowers...this work deserves a place on the shelves of public libraries and of rose lovers.-The Philadelphia Inquirer This is the rose encyclopedia I've sought. It speaks to the city gardener and has plenty for the landed gentry as well. To all, I'd say this is the perfect book to spend a day with before the season starts or as it unfolds.-Library Journal This book will keep readers from being daunted by the prospect of rose gardening. Recommended especially for those new to rose growing.-The American Gardener His book could well change any notions you might have of these plants being fussy and frail.-American Reference Books Annual Schneider's book speaks with authority the advice a rose lover needs for extending uses of one of the world's favorite flowers...this work deserves a place on the shelves of public libraries and of rose lovers.-The Philadelphia Inquirer This is the rose encyclopedia I've sought. It speaks to the city gardener and has plenty for the landed gentry as well. To all, I'd say this is the perfect book to spend a day with before the season starts or as it unfolds

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