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Presents a pictorial tour of thirty-three rose gardens in England, Scotland, France, Italy, and the United States, accompanied by an in-depth profile of two varieties of classic roses per garden
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Allow yourself to be taken on a gently paced tour of 33 beautiful gardens in England, Scotland, France, Italy and the United States, in the company of Peter Beales and Vivian Russell. The warmth and wisdom of rose-grower extraordinaire Peter Beales, who explores the many roses that live and thrive in their different settings, brings the gardens alive, while Vivian Russell's superb visual sense has resulted in the evocative pictures that accompany every one.In addition, for every garden, two classic roses are profiled with a close-up photograph and an in-depth description. Elsewhere in the book, a chart enables you to match roses to sites and conditions, and the essay "The Rose in the Landscape" offers further inspiration for your own gardening.
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