If it is continual mass color that you can look out upon, then choose floribundas, shrubs, climbing, or miniatures. Whether it is spicy, fruity, or just plain sweet, don't forget this most enjoyable aspect of roses. You can fill your home with wonderfully scented cuttings while you surround an entry, walkway, porch, patio, or spa with fragrant color. Antiques - The rambling bushiness and hardy disease resistant qualities of older roses have made them increasingly popular. Continuity - Use roses to enhance or attract attention to other garden elements.
Climbers can cover an arbor to create a striking entrance.
Surround a garden seat or swing or border fountains or birdbaths with bright color, or cover an unsightly building. Color sense - Pastel, white, and particularly yellow roses make great color enhancers. Mix with darker colors to help them stand out. Zigzag planting - Stagger rose bushes to get more plants in less space. This will cover gaps and give a more lush, full appearance.