A must-have for any rose lover, this gorgeous, chunky little book is simply jam-packed with everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite blossoms. Practical information about growing, planting, and caring for different species is interspersed with the celebratory voices of poets, literary greats, garden enthusiasts, and lyricists. It’s also full of entertaining and fascinating information on roses, including myths, legends, fun facts, recipes, craft ideas, and the world's greatest gardens. Illustrated throughout with beautiful and delicate turn of the century art, The Little Big Book of Roses is the perfect compendium of rose facts, tips, literature, and lore. So find a shady spot, sit back, and relax with this perfect little read and get into the gardening mood.