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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. [1st edition] ; 2nd printing ; 159 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm ; ISBN 9781580110839, 1580110835 OCLC 46604642 ; LCCN 00111620 ; LC SB411 .R6526 2001 ; Dewey 635.933734 ; ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; "Author Field Roebuck is a lifelong gardener and avid rosarian based in Dallas, Texas. Field contributes regularly to The Dallas Morning News, The Gardener, and Neil Sperry's Gardens. His photographs have appeared in many garden books." ; Foolproof Guide to Growing Roses will appeal to anyone who wants roses in their garden. It is ideal for gardeners who have been afraid to grow roses as well as for those who already grow these lovely flowers and want to learn more about them. Unlike many competitive books that originate in Great Britain and do not address North American growing issues, this book covers the effects of local climate on roses. Readers will learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, prepare and maintain the soil for optimal plant health, control pests and disease with environmentally friendly techniques, and prune every type of rose ; Through text and lavishly illustrated step-by-step instructions, readers learn how to select roses that are reliable in their climate. They also learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, how to control pests and diseases with environmentally friendly techniques, and how to prune every type of rose. - Comprehensive descriptions of all rose classes.- Descriptions of 80 rose varieties and cultivars.- More than 280 beautiful color photographs and 34 watercolor paintings.- Suggestions for companion plants that bring out the best in roses while also helping to protect them from various pests.- Detailed discussion of soil science as it pertains to rose health.- Two cross-referenced indexes that cover plants and topics. ; Contents: Types and uses of roses -- Healthy garden soil -- Selecting and planting roses -- Companions for roses-- rose culture -- Controlling insect pests and disease -- Propagating your roses --- A gallery of easy-care roses ; FINE. Book.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. What started as four young Black men arriving at Florida A&M University in 1987 became a lifelong brotherhood forged through struggle, laughter, chaos, and unforgettable college experiences.DA' PLEX CHRONICLES is a raw, hilarious, emotional, and deeply authentic coming-of-age story centered around the Centennial Class of FAMU-where pride, tradition, culture, music, and survival all collided during one unforgettable era of Black college life.From Pattyfoote Dormitory and Gibbs Hall to the off-campus apartment complex known simply as "Da Plex," Clarence "Clay" White, Keith Roberson, Byron Patrick, and Brian Rice navigate: empty refrigerators and struggle mealsall-night spades tournamentsroad trips gone wrongwomen, parties, and broken rulesacademic pressureloyalty, conflict, and growthand the difficult transition from boys into menSome nights dinner was just: gritsgrits with butteror grits with salt and pepperOther nights they were somehow footing bills at fine dining restaurants, throwing impromptu parties, and living like kings with money they absolutely did not have.Told through multiple perspectives-with humor, honesty, and cinematic storytelling-this novel captures the real rhythm of friendship: the jokes, the arguments, the silence, the mistakes, and the memories that only become meaningful years later.More than a college story, DA' PLEX CHRONICLES is a love letter to: HBCU cultureBlack brotherhoodlate 1980s campus lifeand the friendships that survive long after youth disappearsFor anyone who has ever: struggled with roommateslaughed until sunrisesurvived on almost nothinggotten lost trying to find themselvesor realized adulthood arrived too fast.this story will feel familiar.Welcome to FAMU.Welcome to Da Plex.Welcome to the years that never fully leave you. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. What started as four young Black men arriving at Florida A&M University in 1987 became a lifelong brotherhood forged through struggle, laughter, chaos, and unforgettable college experiences.DA' PLEX CHRONICLES is a raw, hilarious, emotional, and deeply authentic coming-of-age story centered around the Centennial Class of FAMU-where pride, tradition, culture, music, and survival all collided during one unforgettable era of Black college life.From Pattyfoote Dormitory and Gibbs Hall to the off-campus apartment complex known simply as "Da Plex," Clarence "Clay" White, Keith Roberson, Byron Patrick, and Brian Rice navigate: empty refrigerators and struggle mealsall-night spades tournamentsroad trips gone wrongwomen, parties, and broken rulesacademic pressureloyalty, conflict, and growthand the difficult transition from boys into menSome nights dinner was just: gritsgrits with butteror grits with salt and pepperOther nights they were somehow footing bills at fine dining restaurants, throwing impromptu parties, and living like kings with money they absolutely did not have.Told through multiple perspectives-with humor, honesty, and cinematic storytelling-this novel captures the real rhythm of friendship: the jokes, the arguments, the silence, the mistakes, and the memories that only become meaningful years later.More than a college story, DA' PLEX CHRONICLES is a love letter to: HBCU cultureBlack brotherhoodlate 1980s campus lifeand the friendships that survive long after youth disappearsFor anyone who has ever: struggled with roommateslaughed until sunrisesurvived on almost nothinggotten lost trying to find themselvesor realized adulthood arrived too fast.this story will feel familiar.Welcome to FAMU.Welcome to Da Plex.Welcome to the years that never fully leave you. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…