Roses do take more time than other common perennials. Skipping waterings and feedings or failing to control a few pests can mean disaster. But growing a bed of roses is much more rewarding. Plantings can produce an almost continual display of blooms in a wide assortment of colors. The flowers can be left for your enjoyment in the garden or cut for bouquets.
Many roses also have the old-fashioned fragrance gardeners remember.
It's not that hard to have an attractive planting. Just follow these six easy steps to success. Planting Late winter through spring is a good time to add new roses to the landscape. They need a site that gets full sun at least 6 to 8 hours a day. The plants benefit from an improved planting site enriched with peat moss, compost and manure.