A comprehensive guide to the most popular varieties of rose available, and how to get the best from every type, Complete practical instructions for cultivating roses, from planting and pruning to nurturing and health care, all illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs, Features practical ideas for designing with roses, such as planting in mixed borders, using miniature and container roses for confined spaces, training climbing roses around pergolas, and raising standard roses, Explains the history of the rose, from ancient wild roses through to early hybrids and modern-day roses, as well as a guide to their botanical classification and naming, A Practical Guide to Growing, Caring for and Maintaining Roses, Shown in Over 275 Glorious Photographs Peter Mchoy Book jacket.