{"product_id":"9781507731697","title":"Introduction to Growing Roses - Roses for Pleasure","description":"Table of Contents \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Growing Roses \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003eHow To Grow Roses \u003cbr\u003eTypes and Varieties of Roses \u003cbr\u003ePreparation of the Soil \u003cbr\u003ePlanting \u003cbr\u003eWhy Stake Your Roses \u003cbr\u003eOrganic Manure for Roses \u003cbr\u003ePruning Your Roses \u003cbr\u003eFirst pruning \u003cbr\u003eHard pruning. \u003cbr\u003eSubsequent Pruning - \u003cbr\u003eOther Types of Roses \u003cbr\u003eRamblers \u003cbr\u003eClimbing HTs \u003cbr\u003eRose Standards \u003cbr\u003eWeeping Standards \u003cbr\u003eFloribundas \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Management of Rose Plants \u003cbr\u003eDisbudding Roses \u003cbr\u003eRose Pests and Diseases \u003cbr\u003eAppendix \u003cbr\u003eHow to Make Rose Water \u003cbr\u003eHow to Make a Rose Potpourri \u003cbr\u003eConclusion \u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio \u003cbr\u003ePublisher \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was just wondering why gardeners are so fascinated by roses, that they want some rose shrubs in their garden. Well, there is historical and mythological precedent for the popularity of roses. \u003cbr\u003eIn ancient and classical times, the rose was considered to be a symbol of love and Aphrodite was always seen surrounded by roses in her temples. Red and pink in Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Romanian and Portuguese is always symbolized with the word \"rose\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany countries, like England, USA and Catalonia and cities like Islamabad, Alberta, Oregon, and states like New York, and Iowa consider the rose to be their official or unofficial symbol. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs hybridization of roses is an easy process, 160 species grew up into 6000 species of roses of cultivars and hybrids in the famous Malmaison gardens of the Empress Josephine in the 1800s. Even during wartime, her gardeners were allowed to travel anywhere when on rose duty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince ancient times, roses were used not only to beautify gardens, but also used in cooking and in beauty treatments. Rose oil, and rose petals were used as essential oils to beautify oneself, by almost everybody in ancient civilizations. \u003cbr\u003eThis book is for all those experienced gardeners, and even newbies who want to know all about growing roses easily in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064826413296,"sku":"9781507731697","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781507731697_p0.jpg?v=1763721845","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781507731697","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}