Hello Fellow Gardeners,

I have to disagree with Gloria Steinem’s famous quote “a rose is a rose is a rose.” In my opinion, each rose has a beautiful uniqueness all it’s own! When people think of roses they generally think of the typical red rose that are popular on Valentine’s day, however, roses do come in different sizes, shapes, scents, and colors! Which is my justification for having more than 100 of them! I am a firm believer that you can never have enough of a good thing! Hey, some women love shoes, I love roses!

The light pink rose is Constance Spry which features an old fashioned rose scent and a beautiful cabbage like bloom with 100 petals!

The yellow Charlotte rose (a David Austin) is one of my favorites!

Ramblin’ Red featured in both pictures, is one of my new climbers! I’ve had it only two years, but it has already grown to be a real beauty! It will eventually grow to be 10 ft tall, and is disease resistant, has no winter die-back, and continuously blooms! It has a beautiful sweet scent that is very light. If you are looking to get your feet wet in roses– I highly recommend starting with this wonderful and easy to grow rose! However, don’t forget to give it plenty of room!

This is my Alchymist rose– it is a climber that is heavily fragrant and easy to grow! It only blooms once, but it leaves an impression!

Morden Sunrise is a small bush (3 x 4 ft) but is nice for a border! It features only two rows of petals that fade from a sunny yellow to a pale apricot, and is wonderful for taking pictures!

This big n’ beautiful bush is my prize Therese Bugnet! It is a repeat bloomer, it grows into a huge 6 foot bush, and the scent is very strong making my whole yard smell lovely!

Finally Double Delight is a Hybrid Tea rose (one of the few I’ve had success with) that needs winter protection, but as you can see the effort is well worth it!

I usually like to plant my roses with other roses instead of mixing them in with Irises, daylilies, and other flowers. The reason for this is simple– it just makes it easier to take care of them!

Don’t be afraid of roses! If you do your research (or just read the Daily Weeder regularly!!) you will find the right roses for your zone and your individual planting needs and you will be able to enjoy your own beautiful rose garden!

If you would like to learn even more about roses and see what other roses are blooming in my garden check out The Rose Show.

Happy Gardening,
Marie Suzanne

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