本書作者Rosemary Houseman，ㄧ位在澳洲對於玫瑰花研究享有權威的人之一，她本身也是一位藝術設計家，打造了：她的花園設計上有不受拘泥的形式，她的家溢滿了許多浪漫美好的花植。

此書充滿了庭園的智慧，傳播作者對於玫瑰的廣泛知識、如何種植玫瑰、如何照料這些花，以及如何利用玫瑰花來設計庭園和家裡。書中收錄了許多美麗的玫瑰花和主題花設計的圖片，可說是一本兼具實用和個人的書。

Rosemary Houseman has played a foremost role in educating Australians about the beauty and hardiness of old roses. Through her nursery, the Rose Arbour, established in 1982, and its published catalogues, she had a considerable influence on the present-day resurgence of interest in old roses and the integration of roses into garden design. The Rose Arbour attracted numerous interstate clients and her “Rose in Bloom” exhibitions were a highlight of the Melbourne gardening calendar. Rosemary Houseman studied art, ahs been a florist and potter, and works as a garden design consultant. She has contributed to publications such as the Age and Your Garden.