A guide to growing roses in New Zealand and Australia.

The rose is undoubtedly the most loved and widely cultivated flower in the world, whether in vast rambling gardens or small pots on balconies, the rose reigns supreme for beauty and fragrance. This handbook de-mystifies and simplifies many aspects of rose growing: from sites and soils, routine maintenance, pests, diseases, pruning and propagation to choosing the rose which is right for you from the extensive range of varieties available today, including cultivars suggested by top New Zealand and Australian rose growers and breeders.