| Planning a rose garden may seem like an | | | | century. These roses are generally very hardy and |
| overwhelming task. Simply visiting your local garden | | | | their fragrance is among the most beautiful of roses. |
| center may both inspire and intimidate you. With so | | | | Whichever variety you select, you should take some |
| many varieties, sizes and colors to choose from, the | | | | time to envision your rose garden. Mixing varieties |
| abundance of possibilities may be as heady as the | | | | and sizes of roses will give a much more pleasing look |
| roses' fragrance. The main types of roses are hybrid | | | | than lining up similar rosebushes in a row. Color |
| tea, floribunda, shrubs and ground cover, climbers and | | | | scheme is also important and the selections you |
| heirloom roses. They each possess individual | | | | make will dictate the overall feel of your garden. |
| characteristics and are suited to different landscapes. | | | | Consult catalogs, magazines or online sources for |
| One thing to keep in mind when selecting roses is | | | | inspiration in designing your rose garden. As with |
| sunlight. While varieties may grow to differing heights | | | | most gardens, careful planning before planting will pay |
| and their plants may take different shapes, one of | | | | off in the long run with a beautiful, thriving garden. |
| their common traits is a love of sunlight. When | | | | Once you've embarked on your new rose garden, |
| selecting the spot for your rose garden, be sure that | | | | there are some important maintenance tips to keep |
| you are providing your plants with at minimum 5-6 | | | | in mind. A rose garden should be cleaned regularly. |
| hours of sunlight per day. | | | | Keeping fallen leaves and other garden debris away |
| Hybrid tea roses make great cutting flowers, growing | | | | from the roots of the plants will enable you to water |
| beautiful large blooms on mostly single stems through | | | | the plants directly at the roots as well as keep |
| the plant. These modern roses are very hardy and | | | | fungus and other problems at bay. |
| will look lovely in rows throughout your garden. | | | | Careful feeding of your rose bushes will keep them |
| Floribunda roses push up many medium sized flowers | | | | looking their best throughout their flowering season |
| on each stem and are breathtaking in bloom. Ground | | | | and will keep the plants healthy during the dormant |
| cover roses behave much more like a shrub and | | | | period. You'll find plenty of fertilizer choices at your |
| should be selected for size and color. Climbers are | | | | local garden care center. No matter which type you |
| just what the name suggests; these varieties can be | | | | choose, always be sure to follow the directions |
| trained to appear like a vine by tying them to a trellis | | | | carefully to ensure the best results. Mulch too great |
| as they grow. | | | | be a great asset to your garden as is careful pruning |
| Heirloom roses, which have recently regained | | | | which both ensure long flowering rose plants for |
| popularity, are varieties that date back to the 19th | | | | years to come. |