[.ca] Roses For Canadian Gardens: A Prctical Guide To ... (ISBN 1550132849)

Roses in Zone 3?:
Roses for Canadian Gardens. Robert Osborne 1991 Key Porter 138 pages ISBN 1-55013-284-9 How can a book about roses come out of New Brunswick, which is known for its wicked North Atlantic winters? The author, a member of the Canadian Rose Society and of the International Plant Propagator's Society, is uniquely aware of the problems associated with growing roses in a very difficult climate .He has personal experience of the frustrations of nurturing roses through winters that can only be called challenging. His aim in writing this book is to share his experiences and help northern gardeners choose the best variety of roses and nurture them to successful blooming. One of the first chapters is titled "Wintering" and he explains how some roses have adapted to cooler climates and lists groups of roses that do better than others in cold winters. He moves on to a very thorough chapter on nurturing these roses, then discusses insect pests before an excellent chapter about propagating roses. The extensive chapter about different rose varieties recommended for northern winters is well illustrated with Beth Pownings' color photographs and followed by a chart detailing the characteristics of the roses recommended. Almost all the roses are hardy to Zone 4, and a few even to Zone 2. There is a useful resource list of sources in both the US and Canada. Growing roses in the colder regions of Canada and the northern US is a daunting task. This book will help remove some of the mystique and reduce the frustration of rose growing in areas where winters are long and summer blooms are doubly treasured.