11 Essential Tips for Creating a Rose Garden
Getty 1. Choose a sunny plot; roses like six to eight hours of sunlight in the summer.
2. Roses really need good rich soil, so dig in lots of organic matter, humus, or well-rotted mature before you plant.
3. Invest in a garden hose because the bushes are thirsty, particularly when newly-planted and if growing in well-draining soil.
4. Consider how they look during the colder months. "Sticks in mud" is how garden writer Christopher Lloyd described roses in winter. If possible, make sure they're not the main view from your window.
5. The naming of different roses is overly complicated, but go for 'bush roses' and you'll get the right kind of thing.
7. Decide on a color palette. Go for bold shades like reds, yellows, and oranges or opt for softer tones like purples, pinks, and whites.
8. It's customary to have all the plants about the same height, but you can break with tradition and look for taller roses to place at the back of your plot and smaller ones for the front.
9. Some varieties flower only once, while others bloom over a much longer period, usually with a late flush at the end of summer. It's worth selecting these repeat-flowering roses because they'll look spectacular throughout the warm months.
11. It's a good idea to view the plants you're interested in before you buy, either in the garden center, botanical gardens, or at a stately home where the plants are labeled.
From: House Beautiful UK
2. Roses really need good rich soil, so dig in lots of organic matter, humus, or well-rotted mature before you plant.
3. Invest in a garden hose because the bushes are thirsty, particularly when newly-planted and if growing in well-draining soil.
4. Consider how they look during the colder months. "Sticks in mud" is how garden writer Christopher Lloyd described roses in winter. If possible, make sure they're not the main view from your window.
5. The naming of different roses is overly complicated, but go for 'bush roses' and you'll get the right kind of thing.
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6. Most have some aroma, but if you want highly-scented varieties, make this a key factor in your search. Rose suppliers, online garden centers, and the Royal Horticultural Society all have a search function you can use to find exactly what you want.7. Decide on a color palette. Go for bold shades like reds, yellows, and oranges or opt for softer tones like purples, pinks, and whites.
8. It's customary to have all the plants about the same height, but you can break with tradition and look for taller roses to place at the back of your plot and smaller ones for the front.
9. Some varieties flower only once, while others bloom over a much longer period, usually with a late flush at the end of summer. It's worth selecting these repeat-flowering roses because they'll look spectacular throughout the warm months.
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10. Look out for roses that have won the Royal Horticultural Society "Award of Garden Merit." These are reliable plants that will likely do well in your own yard.11. It's a good idea to view the plants you're interested in before you buy, either in the garden center, botanical gardens, or at a stately home where the plants are labeled.
From: House Beautiful UK
By Caroline Tilston
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