How to Prune Roses (Rainforth Home and Garden's Secrets and Solutions)

How to Prune Roses (Rainforth Home and Garden's Secrets and Solutions)

*FIRST TIME AVAILABLE ON AMAZON*<br /><br />About the Author<br />Award winning author, Rees Cowden, has spent his life working with roses and other plants. Among his credits Rees is a: <br /><br />•University of California Horticulture graduate<br />•University of Florida Horticulture advisory board member (past)<br />•President of multi-million dollar Horticulture and Turf Care businesses<br />•Top rated gardening blogger<br />•Former employee of the second largest rose hybridizer in the world. <br />•Lifetime back-yard gardener <br /><br />Overview<br />How to Prune Roses is one of several gardening books available from Rainforth Home and Garden by Rees Cowden.<br /><br />In his narrative style, Rees walks you through the entire process of proper trimming for great roses. He explains “the why” not just “the how”.<br /><br />This step-by-step guide covers everything you will need to know. Among other things, How to Prune Roses covers:<br /><br />•The various types of rose plants and how to handle them.<br />•What to do with climbing roses<br />•Common rose pruning problems and their solutions<br />•Annual and seasonal trimming<br />•Feeding methods<br />•Dealing with Mildew and Aphids<br />•How to re-invigorate older plants<br />•Money and time saving techniques<br /><br />Also included is a very in-depth F.A.Q. section and an Appendix with several interesting subjects like:<br /><br />•Making Potpourri<br />•Edible rose petals<br />•Making perfume<br />•Rose Hip Tea<br />•Tips for buying rose plants<br />•Great varieties for beginners<br />•ORGANIC pest control<br /><br />Be ready for the complements from your neighbors and ribbons from the judges!!!