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| Reviews of Growing Roses Organically: Your Guide to Creating an Easy-Care Garden Full of Fragrance and Beauty (Rodale Organic Gardening Book) |
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I'm a rose beginnner and I love it
I have next to no experience with roses (unless you count the half a dozen or so that I've bought and killed :)). I was fed up with that, and wanted to get roses that didn't require chemicals and fertilizers. I know this book received a negative review (and everyone has a right to their opinion), but, personally, I really like it. I didn't find the directions complicated - quite the opposite in fact. I found it well organized, easy to understand, and comprehensive. Basically, it told me what kind of roses to pick, how to plant them, how to care for them, and what to do if something goes wrong (disease, pest, etc). Just what I wanted. I agree that the selection of roses recommended isn't exactly what I was looking for. However, the reality is that information will change annually anyway. What it gave me was the information that I needed to look online and be able to figure out how to choose a hardy, healthy plant that will last a very long time. I don't know if Amazon will let me post this information :), but check out Heirloom Roses online - they have a great selection of own root plants that are hardy and disease resistant. If they have to block out that name, just Google Buy Rose Plants for a selection of sites (you want the one that starts with H :). Hope this helps you choose.
Great Book!
This is the most thorough information I've ever seen on growing roses and why diseases happen! A must-have for all gardeners with roses or who want to grow roses.
Not the greatest how-to book for roses
I am a big fan of organic gardening, but I just can't agree with the other posters here who've raved about this book. I'm glad it's not the first one I've read on organic gardening or on roses. If it had been, I think I would have given up! Wilde makes it sound entirely too complicated, especially for the typical home gardener. Also, not that many roses are featured, and information on them (fragrance,etc differs from what I've read elsewhere and/or experienced in my own garden. An OK book, but be sure you read others and go to the excellent site help me find dot com to get some perspective. Visit local gardens to see what does well. And don't be afraid to experiment in your own garden, keeping it simple as much as possible. If you 1.) choose roses known to do well in your area, 2.) plant them properly making sure they have plenty of sun, food and water, and 3.) cultivate them cleanly, keeping their bases free of fallen leaves and debris - the job is mostly done. ENJOY YOUR ROSES!
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