By Judyth A. McLeod
13 used and new from $7.94
First tagged by Council Crest Books
Customer tags: rose varieties, fragrant, growing roses, rose care, old roses, raising roses, moss roses, landscaping, rose uses, moss rose, gardening, heritage roses
Review & Description
Here is a celebration of the genus Rosa, our heritage from the past of the delicate charm of wild roses, the richly fragrant treasures of ancient Mediterranean civilization, the opulent beauties of France, the lacy loveliness of English Moss roses, and the glories plundered from the Orient by daring Victorian plant-hunters. These old roses flourished in colonial Australia. Today they are authentically refurbishing both town and country gardens. Their abundance of bloom and fragrance, vigor, incredible ease of maintenance, disease and drought resistance and varied landscaping uses add to their popularity. This book offers advice on the growing and maintenance of the old roses and how to landscape them, based on expert knowledge and experience. There are also chapters on capturing the fragrance of the old roses and their use in cosmetics and herbal medicine, and on all sorts of rose petal and rosehip foods. Illustrated abundantly with colored photos taken in the author's garden and with line drawings by the author. Read more
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