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 For the Love of Roses in Florida & Elsewhere By Barbara Oehlbeck Size 8.5" x 11", 120 pages, color photographs, glossary, bibliography, and index. ISBN 0-8200-0419-7, $16.95 
REVIEWS: "Barbara Oehlbeck has laid it all out for us, in
this easy to read and understand book, how to maximize our pleasure from
our national flower. Using practical and proven methods, she takes us step
by step from choosing the correct variety to planting, care and finally,
enjoying the beautiful end product. At last, rose growers in Florida have
a reliable rose growing resource that is both practical to use and
beautiful to look at." "It's possibly the most complete guide to rose
know-how Florida can offer. It guides gardeners through the beginning
steps of rose culture and on to displaying their blossoms with the help of
local rosarians, extension agents, university professors and nurserymen.
The book is filled with hundreds of years of experiences of growing roses
in the Sunshine State that you can put to use in your garden." "Barbara Oehlbeck's eclectic collection of rose
lore, cultural notes, history, and rose-growing philosophy will delight
many rose growers - as well as those who are about to become rose growers.
With helpful information from a wide range of expert Floridian rosarians,
and information on how to grow roses specifically in Florida's unusual
climate, the book fills a void in the rose literature. While there are
many other fine books on growing roses, they seem never to give specific
information appropriate to Floridians, and growing roses here really is
different from other areas. This book accomplishes that." "An excellent book, a must read for anyone who loves
roses, whether they grow them or not. The beautiful illustrations and
lines of poetry make it even more enjoyable. Barbara Oehlbeck is to be
congratulated for a job well done. This is a gem of a book, and I
recommend it without reservation." "One of the best rose books I've seen in many, many
years. The contributors are first class and well respected for their
expertise, not only in Florida but elsewhere. The book is set up with
information on the history of roses, rootstocks, bed preparation, pest
control, pruning, fertilizing, et cetera - written in such a way that
everyone can understand them easily." ABOUT THE AUTHOR:A Southerner born in Hickory, North Carolina, Barbara Oehlbeck has grown roses nearly all her life, first under the tutelage of her mother in Martinsville, Virginia, where she also became an ardent naturalist. As a young woman she moved to Charlotte and entered the fields of broadcasting and journalism, producing a small volume of poetry and a biography of Bishop Herbert Spaugh. She was named to the Literary Heritage of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Nearly a quarter-century ago, Barbara and her husband, physician-photographer Dr. Luther Oehlbeck, made their first Florida home aboard their small cruiser Sweet Thing (thus he became "The Captain"). He has illustrated Barbara's books and diverse writings in regional, state and national publications, reflecting their combined devotion to nature, Florida images and people who played significant roles in these areas. In 1997, Barbara's in-depth study of Florida's state tree led to the publication of The Sabal Palm, A Native Monarch, and to a more extensive study of native Florida flora. She was named Outstanding Horticulture Writer/State of Florida(1993-94) by the Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association, and was honored as a Florida Woman of Achievement in the Arts (2000) by Palm Beach Community College. The Oehlbecks' book Barefoot to Boots (1997) was written with the late Charles W. Flint. Barbara's biographical manuscript of cameos of her mother's life titled Mama... Root, Hog or Die was serialized in the Peace River Farmer and Rancher newsmagazine. The Oehlbecks live, work and grow roses in Muse, a remote, rural area of Florida's Glades County, about which she says, "In these more or less six miles squared there 'usta' be a school, a weathered general store and post office and a few little village enterprises... all gone now. However, since 1983, there's Mac's Country Store, with a coin telephone and two fuel pumps. To those of us who hope to live out our lives here, Muse is mostly a state of min—maybe more of a myth than anything else." |
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Roses
are a natural for Florida - they love sunshine and don't mind hot weather
if given regular irrigation. For the attentive gardener who loves
year-round color and delights in presenting fragrant bouquets of perfect
blossoms to friends and family, no flower has as much apppeal. Color
photographs enhance this guide to selecting, planting, caring for and
enjoying roses. Its practical advice and comprehensive background
information make it an excellent resource for experienced and novice
rosarians.