Right Rose, Right Place by Schneider, Peter -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction Part 1: The Versatility and Appeal Of Roses

1 Everyone Can Grow Roses

• Choosing the Right Rose Matters a Lot • A Few Words About My Garden

2 Arose For Every Purpose

• Species Roses • Modern Roses • Old Garden Roses • A Final Word on Rose Classes • Choosing Roses for Your Garden

Part 2: Roses In the Garden and Landscape

3 Roses That Can Stand Alone

• Choosing a Site

4 Growing Roses In Harmony With Other Plants

• Roses in Beds and Borders • Solving Problems with Roses • Choosing the Right Spot

5 Bedding and Cutting Roses

• Choosing a Site for a Bedding Garden • Bed Layout • Enjoying Roses as Cut Flowers • Choosing Bedding Roses

6 Miniature Roses

• Using Miniatures in the Home Landscape

7 Climbing Roses

• Convincing Climbers to Bloom Their Best • Support Structures • Climbers as Ground Covers • Choosing Climbing Roses

8 Tree Roses

• Types of Tree Roses • Choosing the Right Varieties

9 Roses in Containers

• Container Roses as Garden Elements • Planting and Caring for Container Roses

Part 3: Growing Roses

10 Getting Started: Buying and Planting Roses

• Twenty-First-Century Rose Shopping • Planting Roses

11 The Basics of Care: Food, Water, Mulch

• Watering Roses • Feeding Roses • Mulch

12 Dealing with Problems: Insect and Animal Pests, Blind Shoots, and Diseases

• Insects • Blind Shoots • Diseases • Animal Problems

13 Understanding Pruning: When, How, and Why

• General Pruning Guidelines • Rose Pruning Specifics • Root Pruning

14 Preparation for Winter: Timing and Techniques

• Protective Mounds • Other Methods • Protecting Tender Roses

Appendix

• Glossary • Resources • USDA Zone Map • Roses by Classification • Photography Credits

Index