[.ca] Roses For Dummies (ISBN 0764552023)

From Amazon.com:
Is there any flower more sensuous and romantic than the rose? Roses aren't just fragrant and beautiful; they're also easy to grow and come in hundreds of varieties and colors. Roses for Dummies covers the various types of roses--hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, miniatures, climbers, shrub roses, and antique roses--helping would-be rose gardeners select the best variety for their conditions and pocketbooks. Planting, watering, mulching, and pruning are covered in enough detail to suit any arboretum and, speaking of arboretums, the book's appendix gives the locations of the best public rose gardens in the U.S. Roses for Dummies is a friendly guide to what may become a blooming passion.

I would give it 10 Stars if I could!:
I'll be the first to admit it that when it comes to gardening, I'm more of a greenhorn than a green thumb. In ROSES FOR DUMMIES, I have found a friend. This book is exceptional for several reasons. First it goes step-by-step through cultivating roses. And the lists are wonderful. Lists for roses that can survive bitterly cold winters; hot and dry summers; hot and humid summers, lists of "can't miss" roses, as well of the roses to avoid (for various reasons.) The step-by-step approach is typical of "...For Dummies" books and does not assume a knowledge of roses, flowers or gardenings. While there may be books just as good for beginning rose gardeners, I don't see how it is possible for there to be a better book.

Great for the novice or the expert:
I have a HUGE stack of rose books, all of which I've read cover to cover. This, along with Ortho's ALL ABOUT ROSES, are the most informative and easy to read. I have about 30 different roses in my garden, most of which are covered in this book. I found his descriptions of each rose to be fairly true to my experience. In addition, the tips for rose shopping and winter protection have been invaluable to me here in Massachusetts, where it's difficult to find rosarians with anything more than a very basic knowledge of rose culture. The index is thorough and makes finding the information I need a snap. I wish all rose books were this complete and this easy to use! If the next edition would have more pictures, it'd be the perfect rose book.

Great for a beginner:
Being new to this hobby, I needed straight answers to some common questions. This book is very informative, written in plain English. The photos and step-by-step planting and pruning guides are wonderful. I feel confident my roses will be better than ever!

Great for a beginner:
Being new to this hobby, I needed straight answers to some common questions. "Roses for Dummies" is very informative, written in plain English. The photos and step-by-step planting and pruning guides are wonderful. This book not only helped me pick out some new roses for my garden, but also informed me of which ones to avoid. This certainly will prevent disappointment. I feel confident my roses will be better than ever!

Excellent book:
This book is excellent. I just decided to take planting roses as a hobby and this was the book I was looking for. It explains everything from choosing a rose plant, the different types of plants, how to plant them and how often to water them, how to prune them, etc. The very basics, just what a novice needs to learn.