A one-of-a-kind guide to growing, cutting, and arranging the most beautiful roses in the world, Garden Roses belongs in the hands of every flower lover. Created by Gracielinda Poulson, the preeminent rose grower in the country and proprietor of Grace Rose Farm, each page of this glorious book steeps the reader in the iconic mystique of the rose: Its breathtaking beauty, in hundreds of photographs. Its secrets, in the incredible breadth of information on the varieties best suited for cutting and how to raise them to thrive in the garden or a container, in almost any climate zone. And its unique presence in our lives, in all the ways to style and display roses, from a simple vaseful to more elaborate tablescapes and floral arches, truly elevating the flower that more than any other has captured our imaginations and delighted our eyes.

A gorgeous visual survey of the rose, exploring our enduring connection to one of nature's most universally beloved flowers

From a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian Valentine's cards, this curated collection of more than 200 stunning images celebrates the world's most iconic flower. Discover the extraordinary ways the universally beloved bloom has been depicted through time and across cultures, both within and beyond the garden.

Featuring 220 exquisite images, The Rose Book reveals depictions as diverse as the plant's own endless varieties - from wild ramblers to cultivated Hybrid Teas, botanical illustrations to fashion design, fragrance to film, fine art to photography. Works by figures such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Christian Dior, Georgia O'Keeffe, Irving Penn, Tiffany & Co., Alexander McQueen, Vincent van Gogh, and more are artfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions.

Captivating essays explore the horticultural history of the rose, the flower's abundant presence in fashion, and the storied use of its scent in fragrance and perfume. The book also includes a rose glossary by Michael Marriott, and an epilogue by Shane Connolly.

Whether as a symbol of beauty and love, a political and religious icon, or a beloved ornamental plant with countless cultivars, the rose has been an undeniable force in popular culture for millennia, from Ancient Greece to today.

Romantic blooms for novice, expert, or armchair rose gardeners.

Who wouldn't be romanced by names like Lovely Fairy, Desdemona, Elegantyne, Anne Boleyn, Leonardo da Vinci, and Blue for You? Vintage roses encompass both the true old roses and the best of the modern roses, developed to celebrate the classic, ageless, enduring beauty of the old varieties.

The 60 specially selected specimens include those that have the best visual appearance and most fragrant perfume, and are also easy to grow and produce beautiful flowers for cutting.

The perfect mix of engaging, inspirational commentary and no-fuss gardening notes shows that roses can be grown and enjoyed by all--whether a novice, an expert, or an armchair rose gardener.

No other floral genus has greater variety and enticement than the rose. They blossom in an endless variety of shapes and a surprising spectrum of colors; their perfume is ineffable. After three thousand years of cultivation, the rose continues to seduce. Through various locations spanning the globe, this book explores both the nature and culture of the rose, celebrating its beauty, history, and the horticultural art it has inspired.

Acclaimed photographer and writer Ngoc Minh Ngo showcases the queen of flowers through a curated list of preeminent gardens in England, France, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Japan, as well as the US. Each garden, like its roses, has a unique personality, which is captured through the author's prose and camera lens, highlighting the delight and seduction of this unique flower. Ninfa, outside of Rome and considered the most romantic garden in the world, is documented in all of its beauty in the springtime, while the Rose Garden of Sakura, Japan, is best seen in early summer. With extraordinary gardens in eleven locations, Roses in the Garden is a dazzling tour of the history and glory of the rose through its most beautiful homes.

Are you ready to take control of your family's food security? No matter what challenges may come your way, you can ensure that your loved ones are well-fed with the help of this book.

Discover the secrets to growing an abundant and healthy food supply right in your own backyard. With proven strategies and expert guidance, you'll learn how to cultivate a thriving garden that can sustain your family's nutritional needs.

Whether you have a spacious yard or limited space, this book will show you how to make the most of your resources. From traditional outdoor gardening to innovative techniques like container gardens, vertical gardening, and hydroponics, you'll find the methods that work best for your situation.

Imagine the satisfaction of picking fresh, organic vegetables and fruits from your garden year-round. With the knowledge and tips shared in this book, you'll be able to provide your family with a steady supply of nutritious food, no matter the season.

Don't wait for a crisis to strike before taking action. Start your journey towards self-sufficiency and food independence today. Get your copy of this book and unlock the secrets to feeding your family no matter what happens.

• Presents David Austin's best rose varieties - including their latest additions
• Provides valuable information on all aspects of rose cultivation
• The perfect companion for gardeners and enthusiasts
• Written by the proprietor of one of the world's leading rose nurseries

Experts will appreciate the notes on each rose's breeding. - Historic Gardens Foundation

Informative, accessible and stunningly illustrated, David Austin's English Roses introduces the reader to the world of rose propagation and care. The book focuses on English Roses, bred by David Austin to combine the sumptuousness of Old Roses with the strength and practical virtues of Modern Roses. It will be greatly prized by rose-growers and rose-lovers everywhere, whether professional or amateur.

Contents: Introduction; The English Roses; The Development of the English Roses; The Classification of English Roses; Gallery of 88 Shrubs, Climbing and Rambler Roses; English Roses Cultivation

Rose coloring book:

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A unique photographic collection of 300 stunning roses that spans the full spectrum of the flower's shades and hues, creating a breathtaking rainbow that will amaze flower lovers of all kinds.

Few flowers come in as many colors as the beloved rose. Curated by award-winning rosarian Danielle Dall'Armi Hahn, who personally owns more than 40,000 roses, the flowers in The Color of Roses were selected not only for their glorious and subtle color combinations but also for optimal availability, repeat blooming, disease resistance, improved vase life, and fragrance.

Organized by color, these 300 full-page photos take you on a journey through all the marvelous shades of white, yellow, pink, peach, purple, orange, red, caramel, and even green blossoms--not to mention striped and bicolor. This modern compilation of the world's 300 most beautiful roses includes the essential statistics for each one, including name, plant type and size, breeder, and more to help gardeners, rose lovers, and floral designers discover their new favorite.

Roses have been treasured for centuries. They bloom from spring until frost, in virtually all but the most frigid zones and in a great range of varieties to suit every taste. The Color of Roses is the ultimate guide for selecting the perfect color rose for your garden, special event, or floral arrangement.

Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Roses contains everything you need to bring spectacular colors and gorgeous scents to your garden.

Learn how to grow and care for a variety of roses with tips on selecting the right site, planting, and pruning. Discover the perfect roses for your own outdoor space with a handy directory of the best varieties for every situation, as well as the ideal plants to grow alongside them. With their ease of cultivation, tolerance to varied climates, and sublime beauty, roses are the perfect flower for the modern garden.

Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your garden Grow.

- (Re)discover the most charming flower of all time!

- A new book with absolutely everything about roses

- Information about rose varieties with all their characteristics - from scent to thorns, but also about care, the best cultivators and the best roses for the home

- Includes DIY projects

- In the same series as the successful The Joy of Dahlias

The rose is generally seen as the most romantic flower. No other plant blooms for so long and profusely, and comes in so many different shapes, scents and colors. Roses deserve a place in everyone's home, outside - in the garden or on the balcony - but certainly also indoors on the table. The Joy of Roses answers every question you may have about roses: from the history of the rose to applications in the home. The different types of roses are discussed in detail with descriptions of the flower, the scent, the thorns, the inflorescence and information about the best place for this specific species. The book also provides information about cultivators, which flowers go well with roses and their care. Anneke Beemer's beautiful photos complete the book.

With more than 30,000 different types of roses available to gardeners across the world, how do you find the right one for your garden?

A rose is one of the most beautiful, versatile, and rewarding plants that a gardener can grow. Roses is a joyous celebration of this garden icon that brings together stunning photography of rose gardens and displays from across the world with practical, expert advice on how to choose, grow, and enjoy roses in any garden, anywhere.

Far more than a basic guide to rose cultivation, this invaluable guide teaches gardeners how they can make the most of their garden's unique qualities, from practical considerations like soil and climate to the mood and style of the space. With the book's unique rose selector section, readers can identify the ideal roses for their garden and discover the varieties best suited to uses such as for scent or for pergolas.

Unlock the timeless beauty of roses with Growing Roses for Beginners, a comprehensive guide that demystifies rose gardening and empowers you to create a thriving, fragrant rose garden with ease. Whether you're completely new to gardening or looking to expand your knowledge, this book equips you with the know-how to nurture roses that flourish year after year. Through simple, step-by-step guidance, you'll learn how to select the best varieties for your climate, prepare and enrich your soil, and master seasonal care routines that keep your roses vibrant and healthy.

In Growing Roses for Beginners, you'll find:

• Roses Made Simple: Understand the different types of roses-from classic Hybrid Teas to vigorous Climbers and charming Miniatures-and choose the perfect varieties to match your garden's style and space.
• Step-by-Step Planting and Care: Discover how to properly plant, water, and feed your roses, with expert tips on creating a strong foundation that encourages growth and resilience.
• Pruning Mastery: Learn how to prune like a pro with techniques that stimulate abundant blooms and maintain your roses' shape and health. Comprehensive pruning tips for each season make it easy, even for beginners.
• Year-Round Care Checklists: Follow seasonal checklists that break down essential tasks, from spring fertilization to winter protection, ensuring your roses receive the exact care they need, just when they need it.
• Natural Pest and Disease Solutions: Protect your roses without harsh chemicals by exploring organic, environmentally friendly methods to control common pests and diseases, so your garden remains safe and eco-friendly.
• Beautiful Design Ideas: Transform your space with creative layout and companion planting suggestions, helping you design rose beds, borders, and mixed garden areas that showcase your roses' beauty alongside complementary plants.

With Growing Roses for Beginners, you'll find joy in every aspect of rose care, from the anticipation of new buds in spring to the deep fragrance of summer blooms. This guide simplifies every step, helping you cultivate a rose garden that brings color, elegance, and satisfaction to your life. Embrace the art of rose gardening, and watch your roses grow into a breathtaking display season after season.

Instantly recognisable, fragrant and evocative, roses are the quintessential garden flowers. From low-growing ground-cover roses to long-stemmed Hybrid Tea roses, multi-petalled English roses, wild roses, small shrubs for containers, climbers and ramblers, in a range of forms, colours and scents, there is a rose for every garden situation.

Combining botanical illustrations and practical advice, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Roses is the definitive introduction to growing seventy-eight beautiful roses, with full growing instructions and details on feeding, propagation and training.

Twelve garden projects, from growing from seed to preserving rose petals, will bring the wonderful world of roses to life.

This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include: Companion to Medicinal Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs, Guide to Growing Succulents and Cacti, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing Vegetables and Guide to Growing House Plants.

From noted rosarian Peter Kukielski comes this unique and handsome book that traces the many ways that roses have captured human imagination throughout the history of civilization.--Meghan Shinn, Horticulture

I would recommend Rosa as a gift for anyone who loves flowers, although once purchased you would find it hard to pass on!--Judith Blacklock, Flora Magazine

Few flowers have quite the same allure or as significant a place in history as the rose. A symbol of love, power, royalty, beauty, and joy, the rose has played many roles, both literal and symbolic, in poetry, art, literature, music, fashion, medicine, perfume, decoration, cuisine, and more.

In this beautifully illustrated guide, award-winning horticulturist Peter E. Kukielski and his coauthor, Charles Phillips, tell the fascinating and many-layered history of this queen of flowers. The book explores many stories from the long association of roses with human societies, from their first cultivation--likely in China some five thousand years ago--to their modern genetic cultivars. It shows how roses have been prominent across time and many cultures, including ancient Greece and Rome, Christianity, Islam, and Sufism.

The book, with more than 140 color illustrations, offers a unique look at the essential contributions that roses have made throughout human history.

The book features information on popular rose types like David Austin, Hybrid Tea, Climbing, and Old Garden, and such stunning cultivars as Boscobel and Lady of Shalott. With full-color illustrations of the 90 best cultivars for the region, this visual guide is a go-to resource for everyone; whether you live east or west of the Cascades in Washington, Oregon, or British Columbia and are an urban gardener or have room to spread out, you'll soon be surrounded by roses in full bloom.

Elevate Your Urban Oasis with Flourishing Terraces - Your Guide to Abundant Rooftop and Terrace Gardens

In the concrete jungle of city living, are you yearning to surround yourself with the rejuvenating embrace of nature? Look no further than the visionary pages of Flourishing Terraces, your ultimate guide to transforming even the most modest rooftops, balconies, and terraces into lush, productive oases overflowing with natural abundance.

Within this beautifully illustrated book, you'll discover the art of elevated urban gardening and unlock:

- Design Inspiration for Every Space - Marvel at breathtaking examples of rooftop and terrace gardens that seamlessly blend innovative architecture with flourishing edible and ornamental plants.

- Maximum Returns on Minimal Footprints - Master strategies for selecting prolific, space-savvy plants and implementing vertical growing techniques to maximize your harvests.

- The Soul-Nurturing Power of Gardening - Explore the therapeutic benefits of immersing yourself in cultivating your own edible sanctuary amidst the urban landscape.

- Sustainable Self-Sufficiency - Learn to create micro-ecosystems that provide Homegrown produce while reducing your environmental impact.

- Insider Tips from the Experts - Through insightful interviews and practical advice from renowned horticulturists and urban gardening pioneers.

Whether you have a petite balcony or a sprawling rooftop, Flourishing Terraces will empower you to transform any underutilized space into a verdant haven teeming with garden-fresh edibles, rejuvenating fragrance, and unparalleled beauty.

Imagine stepping out onto your own private, elevated oasis to greet each morning by harvesting ripe tomatoes, fragrant herbs, and colorful blossoms. Written by a team of trusted horticulturists, architects, and urban gardening visionaries, this book makes the dream of cultivating city abundance achievable for anyone willing to roll up their sleeves.

Featuring inspiring stories, stunning photography, and a comprehensive masterclass in terrace gardening best practices, Flourishing Terraces is a must-have for city dwellers seeking to reconnect with nature's abundance. Elevate your quality of life, nourish your family with homegrown harvests, and surround yourself with a rejuvenating, flourishing sanctuary. Don't let limited space limit your gardening dreams - unlock the boundless potential thriving above the urban landscape with Flourishing Terraces!