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Growing roses in the Northwest can be tricky, but this handy, full-color, organic-focused guide will give you the know-how to care for your roses and a large selection of gorgeous tried-and-true varieties practically guaranteed to thrive in the region. Many gardeners dream of filling their garden with lush, healthy roses-but growing roses can be tricky, especially under the Northwest's moody skies. Luckily this definitive guide will help you build your garden sanctuary without the use of pesticides or chemicals. Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest guides you through every step, including choosing rose varietals for your climate, landscape design, planting, harvesting, and basic care, as well as invaluable tips for nurturing a show-stopping rose garden. Growing no-spray roses has never been easier! 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.

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One of the best books that I have read for the beginning rose grower; the advice is simple, complete and takes the mystery out of growing roses. --Harry A. Landers, curator, Portland International Rose Test Garden Nita-Jo Rountree has given us the key to growing great roses: choose a rose that will grow well where you live--The Right Rose for the Right Location!Her advice on choosing easy-care, disease-resistant roses is spot on.Combine that with her sage advice for planting and caring for them and you are sure to have great roses! --Pat Shanley, president, American Rose Society What an incredible resource for regional gardeners. This beautifully written concise and practical guide to growing roses in our rose-challenged climate makes the case for why we should include roses in our gardens while taking all the work out of making the right decisions. --Daniel J. Hinkley, author and horticulturalist, creator of Heronswood and Windcliff Plants Oh, la, la! Anyone lucky enough to see the roses in Nita-Jo Rountree s magnificent garden won t be surprised that this is such an excellent book. There s flat-out no one in the Pacific Northwest better qualified to write about choosing the best roses for your garden, and how to care for them to keep them looking their best. If you love roses half as much as I do, you ll love the living tweetle out of this book, and if you don t love roses, I guarantee you will after you read it. --Ciscoe Morris, author of Ask Ciscoe

One of the best books that I have read for the beginning rose grower; the advice is simple, complete and takes the mystery out of growing roses. <b><b> </b>Harry A. Landers, curator, Portland International Rose Test Garden</b> Nita-Jo Rountree has given us the key to growing great roses: choose a rose that will grow well where you live--The Right Rose for the Right Location!Her advice on choosing easy-care, disease-resistant roses is spot on.Combine that with her sage advice for planting and caring for them and you are sure to have great roses! <b><b> </b>Pat Shanley, president, American Rose Society</b> What an incredible resource for regional gardeners. This beautifully written concise and practical guide to growing roses in our rose-challenged climate makes the case for why we should include roses in our gardens while taking all the work out of making the right decisions. <b><b> </b>Daniel J. Hinkley, author and horticulturalist, creator of Heronswood and Windcliff Plants</b> Oh, la, la! Anyone lucky enough to see the roses in Nita-Jo Rountree s magnificent garden won t be surprised that this is such an excellent book. There s flat-out no one in the Pacific Northwest better qualified to write about choosing the best roses for your garden, and how to care for them to keep them looking their best. If you love roses half as much as I do, you ll love the living tweetle out of this book, and if you don t love roses, I guarantee you will after you read it. <b><b> </b>Ciscoe Morris, author of<i>Ask Ciscoe </b> Colorful roses to brighten up your day from the Pacific Northwest. <b><b> Garden Design</b></b>

One of the best books that I have read for the beginning rose grower; the advice is simple, complete and takes the mystery out of growing roses. <b><b> </b>Harry A. Landers, curator, Portland International Rose Test Garden</b> Nita-Jo Rountree has given us the key to growing great roses: choose a rose that will grow well where you live--The Right Rose for the Right Location!Her advice on choosing easy-care, disease-resistant roses is spot on.Combine that with her sage advice for planting and caring for them and you are sure to have great roses! <b><b> </b>Pat Shanley, president, American Rose Society</b> What an incredible resource for regional gardeners. This beautifully written concise and practical guide to growing roses in our rose-challenged climate makes the case for why we should include roses in our gardens while taking all the work out of making the right decisions. <b><b> </b>Daniel J. Hinkley, author and horticulturalist, creator of Heronswood and Windcliff Plants</b> Oh, la, la! Anyone lucky enough to see the roses in Nita-Jo Rountree s magnificent garden won t be surprised that this is such an excellent book. There s flat-out no one in the Pacific Northwest better qualified to write about choosing the best roses for your garden, and how to care for them to keep them looking their best. If you love roses half as much as I do, you ll love the living tweetle out of this book, and if you don t love roses, I guarantee you will after you read it. <b><b> </b>Ciscoe Morris, author of<i>Ask Ciscoe</i></b>

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NITA-JO ROUNTREE is a Seattle-based garden designer and educator. She has developed numerous programs and lectures, is a past president of the Northwest Horticultural Society, and she is currently on the board of directors of the Bellevue Botanical Garden where she serves as lecture chair.

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