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Roses without chemicals : 150 disease-free varieties that will change the way you grow roses / Peter E. Kukielski.
Record details
- ISBN: 1604693541 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781604693546 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 265 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour)
- Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, Inc., [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The new millennial rose garden -- The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden -- The evolution of roses -- Rose growth habits -- Roses in the garden -- Regional rose growing -- Rose trials -- Growing roses sustainably -- Buying roses -- What do roses need? -- Planting roses -- Pruning roses -- Rose care: feeding your soil -- Rose care: diseases -- Rose care: pests -- The chemical-free rose directory: 150 disease-resistant roses -- Roses by class, habit, and color -- Roses by class and habit -- Roses by color. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 26.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Roses > Varieties > North America. Roses > Disease and pest resistance > North America. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 635.734 Kuk | 31681002787638 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
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A former curator at the New York Botanical Garden describes 150 different varieties of roses that can be grown without the use of pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers and provides information on planting, pruning and caring for these gorgeous blooms. Original. - Grand Central PubWith this guide in hand, you can finally choose the right rose from the start and successfully grow them in an organic and sustainable way.
- Grand Central Pub
âI wish I had this when I planted my rose garden twenty-five years ago. I am now about to plant another garden, full of wonderful rose varieties and I intend to follow Peter's advice wholeheartedly.â âMartha Stewart
Have you tried to grow roses, only to give up once you realized how dependent on pesticides they are? In this lush guide rose expert Peter Kukielski highlights 150 rose varieties that excel in gardens without the use of chemicals. Roses Without Chemicals features information on planting, pruning, and pests; plant profiles that include a color photo and details on color, growth habit, and fragrance; and helpful lists of roses organized by color, growing habit, and region.
