Complete Guide to Roses Book

	The Story of Roses	6
	Roses in the Ancient World	8
	From the Dark Ages to the 18th Century	9
	Roses in North America	10
	Roses From Asia	11
	Empress Josephine and Malmaison	12
	The Beginning of Modern Roses	14
	20th-Century Roses	18
	Rose Breeding Today: Who's Who?	22
	Selecting the Right Rose	24
	Anatomy of a Rose	26
	Forms of Roses	28
	Classification of Roses	30
	Choosing Roses for Color	36
	Choosing Roses for Fragrance	38
	Choosing Roses for the Climate	40
	Choosing Roses for Disease Resistance	42
	Buying a Rose	44
	Using Roses in the Landscape	46
	Formal and Informal Gardens	48
	Borders and Beds	50
	Landscaping Roles for Roses	52
	Combining Roses with Other Plants	58
	Choosing Color for Companion Plantings	60
	Using Containers in the Landscape	62
	Planting Roses	64
	Selecting a Site	66
	Providing Drainage	70
	Growing Roses in Raised Beds	71
	Preparing the Soil	72
	Planting Bare-Root Roses	76
	Planting Container-Grown Roses	78
	Planting Roses in Containers	80
	Relocating Roses	82
	Caring for Roses	84
	Watering	86
	Watering Methods	88
	Mulching	90
	Weeding	92
	Feeding	94
	Care Calendar	100
	Pruning Roses	104
	When to Prune	106
	Tools	107
	How to Prune: The Basics	108
	How to Prune Different Roses	112
	Disbudding	114
	Summer Pruning	115
	Protecting Roses	116
	Controlling Diseases and Pests	118
	Sprayers	120
	Applying Pesticides	121
	Ortho's Rose Problem Solver	122
	Winter Protection	128
	The Pleasure of Roses	132
	Roses as Cut Flowers	134
	Arranging Roses	136
	The American Rose Society	142
	Exhibiting and Judging Roses	144
	Preserving Roses	148
	Potpourri	150
	Creating and Multiplying Roses	152
	Hybridizing a New Variety	154
	Starting Roses From Seed	158
	Propagating Roses	160
	Commercial Production of Roses	164
	Gallery of Roses	168
	How to Use the Selection Guide	170
	Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Roses	172
	Floribunda and Polyantha Roses	186
	Miniature and Miniflora Roses	198
	Classic and Modern Shrub Roses	208
	Old Garden Roses and Species	226
	Climbing Roses	234
	Rose Gardens You Can Visit	242
	Resources	243
	USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map	244
	Metric Conversions	244
	Index	245
	Credits	256