Rayford Clayton Reddell (1936–2014)

This is an excellent book for basic, sound advice on growing healthy, beautiful roses. Written by an expert rosarian, it gives clearly-written, straightforward instructions on how to select, grow and care for roses. Everything from how to prepare the hole and plant your rose, check the soil pH, when and how to prune, what to feed your roses (different for every stage of growth) and how to properly cut roses and keep them fresher longer. All these details have specific variations depending on whether you're growing roses for garden display, indoor cuttings or for rose shows and competitions. Most helpfully, in the final chapter "rose gurus" from all across the country give their advice on feeding and pruning schedules and other care specific to different climate zones. Also showing there are many different methods of winter protection, mulching, etc. If you're interested in roses or trying to grow some, this book is short, easy to read and full of helpful information.

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