Book Description

From classic to brand-new varieties, Alan Titchmarsh presents the complete practical guide to roses. From the How to Garden series of gardening handbooks

About the Author

Originally trained at Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Alan Titchmarsh is the creator of over 40 books about gardening, including How to be a Gardener Book 1: Back to Basics, the fastest-selling of all time in the genre, and the bestselling The Kitchen Gardener: How you can Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg. He writes for BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, and is gardening correspondent for the Daily Express and Sunday Express. A frequent broadcaster, Alan has covered The Chelsea Flower Show for the BBC for over 25 years, he has a seasonal day by day chat show on ITV, and a weekly show on Radio 2.

The rose is the nation’s favourite flower and never goes out of fashion. On this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh shows How you can grow and maintain roses in your garden. He covers all of the Very important techniques and provides inspirational ideas for training and planting schemes so that they can ensure healthy plants and stunning displays year on year.* A-Z directory of Alan’s really useful roses* Very important techniques for pruning and make stronger* How you can combine roses with other plants* Suggested roses for all garden situations, including shady and exposed sites* Comprehensive guide to understanding rose types