Where The Old Roses Grow
Eureka Springs Second Chance Romance Prequel

An extremely engaging read if you love gardening and especially roses, though I am more team Hybrid Tea than heritage. Learning about the way gardens survived World War II (or didn't) almost brought tears to my eyes as this is unfortunately much too pertinent nowadays. Highly recommended!......more

A lovely, non-fiction book on the importance of gardens and beauty, even in times of war. It’s an account of collectors of old roses, the “roses of poetry and song” as Constance Spry called them, and their obsession with finding and collecting varieties thought lost. Although the title of the book n......more

This was not quite the book that I was expecting from the description. However it was quite an interesting look into the lives and gardens that were created around the period of WWII and beyond. I had recently read about Vita Sackville West as well as stumbling onto one of her books. Where the Old R......more

If you aren't already in love with roses before reading this book, then you will be by the end!! It's a wonderful look at the world of gardening around wartime, and those characters involved in the love affair with roses that safeguarded many old varieties before they become lost or forgotten about.......more

Thank you Netgally and Ad Lib Publishers for giving me this opportunity to read this ARC (Advance Reader Copy) and provide my honest review. I have loved roses since childhood. Whenever I saw one, especially a red rose, I couldn't resist taking it with me. Weddings, in particular, seemed to have the......more