100 roses for the South Florida garden / Victor Lazzari.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lazzari, Victor, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roses--Florida.

Roses.

Gardening--Florida.

Gardening.

Rose culture--Florida.

Rose culture.

Florida.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (491 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2023]

Summary:

"Tried and true varieties for tropical FloridaContrary to common belief, many varieties of roses can flourish in Florida's heat and humidity. A much-needed guide for both home gardeners and landscape professionals, 100 Roses for the South Florida Garden equips readers with the knowledge to successfully grow this popular plant in the state's tropical climate. Rose connoisseur Victor Lazzari surveys the history of the rose; outlines the main classifications of roses; explains how to best cultivate the flower in the South Florida environment; and offers advice on designing thoughtful, eco-friendly, visually spectacular gardens with roses in this region. Lazzari then provides an illustrated compendium of 100 varieties of roses that work well in South Florida. Each entry contains a beautiful full-color photograph, a brief history of the rose variety, and notes on the variety's preferences.Complete with a thorough list of local rose retailers and organizations, this book is filled with useful information that has previously been difficult for Florida residents to locate. New gardeners and dedicated rosarians alike will delight in this approachable, eye-catching resource for finding and growing roses that thrive in the southernmost part of the state. "-- Provided by publisher.

"Illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this guide equips home gardeners and landscape professionals alike with the knowledge to successfully grow roses in the tropical climate of South Florida"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

By Any Other Name

The South Florida Rose

Landscaping with Roses

100 Roses A to Z

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Lazzari, Victor 100 Roses for the South Florida Garden

ISBN:

9780813072647

OCLC:

1375296692