In the realm of horticulture, few flowers captivate the human spirit and adorn gardens with the same timeless elegance as the rose. Across centuries, continents, and cultures, the rose has maintained its status as the quintessential symbol of love, beauty, and refinement. In America, the tradition of rose gardening has taken root and flourished, creating a diverse landscape of fragrant petals and vibrant hues that span coast to coast.
Now, GreenPrints has created a special guide for All-Access Members that celebrates roses and gives you some history and how-to advice about this delightful and fragrant flower—our recently updated and expanded Rose Gardening in America GuideBook.
With this brand-new GuideBook, you get:
- “Introduction to Rose Gardens in America”: Discover the roots of rose gardening in America, regional differences in varieties that thrive, the allure of roses, and modern trends in rose cultivation.
- “The History of Rose Gardens in America”: From Colonial beginnings and Victorian rose gardens to the Golden Age of rose gardens and today’s changing landscape for roses, you’ll learn all about the history of roses in America.
- “Popular American Rose Varieties”: You get 9 top rose varieties for planting, complete with full plant profiles and gorgeous depictions of each plant.
- “Rose Gardening Plant Hardiness Zones”: Get the latest information on rose varieties and plant-hardiness-zone compatibility—including cold Winters, moderate Winters, and heat-tolerant roses.
- “Visiting American Rose Gardens and Festivals”: You get the inside scoop on visiting public rose gardens and rose festivals—the best of the best all around the country, including practical tips for visiting them.
- “Rose Care Basics”: From choosing the right varieties for your climate and planting them to watering, fertilizing, pruning, and training your roses, this chapter is must-have for any rose gardener. Plus, valuable advice on avoiding diseases and pests!
- “American Rose Gardening Resources”: You get a diverse range of rose-gardening resources to help you plant and enjoy the “Queen of Flowers.”
Please take time to read and enjoy this GuideBook—it’s like stopping and smelling the roses. You’ll be glad you did!
Access Rose Gardening in America—a GreenPrints GuideBook right now. ❖
