Miniature Roses: An Illustrated Guide To Varieties, Cultivation And Care, With Step-By-Step Instructions And Over 145 Glorious Photographs

by Lin Hawthorne

Overview

Advice on buying, planting, mulching, growing, feeding, weeding, deadheading and watering miniature rose?, both in the open ground and in containers, Discusses the origins, history and classification of miniature roses, when they bloom and how they are best used, Features a full photographic directory of over 50 beautiful varieties, including Centifolia roses. China roses, Polyanthas, Patio roses, ground-cover roses, miniature bush roses and miniature climbers, Includes all the best-loved cultivars, such as 'Anna Ford', 'Ballerina', 'Conservation'/Little White Pet' and 'Top Marks' Step-by-step guidance on buying, propagation and pruning, and how to deal with common pests and diseases

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780193175
Publisher:	Southwater
Publication date:	11/07/2014
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction

What is a rose? 8

The history of miniature roses 10

Using small roses in the garden 12

Miniature roses in the home 17

Classification of roses 18

Plant Directory 20

The Grower's Guide

Buying miniature roses 40

Planting and growing miniature roses 42

Planting in open ground 44

Planting in containers 46

Planting in a hanging basket 48

Pegging down ground-cover roses 49

Care and maintenance 50

Propagation 52

Pruning 56

Calendar 57

Pests and diseases 58

Other recommended roses 60

Index 64