Rose Landscaping Ideas

Hybrid tea roses, known for their long stemmed-beauty, are lovely in beds or plantings onto themselves. Groupings of the hybrid teas can be used effectively especially when color is desired in a particular part of the landscape, where plants of modest size are a necessity. The bush Hybrid teas are fairly uniform in growth habit and, are favorites for the home rose garden. Whether used to form a rose garden, or not, plot the area on paper, and plan to position roses not less than three feet apart. With all roses, select a site exposed to full sunlight and good circulation of air.

Choose colors in groups of three or more so you'll be able to pick bouquets of complimentary colors during the long blooming season. Plant red varieties nearest the point of view, then rose and pink shades, multicolors, yellows and white in the background. Use the robust grandiflora varieties to form the back-drop of your rose garden - and increase the planting distance by one foot. The taller-growing grandifloras boast spectacular colors and blooms that are excellent for cutting. They can be incorporated in tall shrubbery plantings, too. The almost continuous flowering habit of the Rose takes up the slack in the in-between periods of flowering evergreens.

Floribunda roses are ideal for landscape purposes - even though they range in height from knee-high to almost five feet. Mass single varieties for breathtaking effect. The flowers are borne in clusters and the colors are brilliant. A border of floribundas lining a driveway, or used as a low, foreground planting is a vision or loveliness. Climbing roses have done more to enhance bare fences and walks than any other growing subject. New varieties or old, the climbers in one growing season will create a pleasing effect and reward homeowners with heartwarming color.

Renewed interest is being shown for tree roses with little wonder. Use of them provides sight and fragrance at eye and nose level and enhances the enjoyment of your favorite varieties. Their beauty, truly accents the garden, whether used in large containers or planted in the landscape.

Avail yourself, of the beauty and stunning accents to be enjoyed from these popular favorites. Shop early to assure getting the colors you wish for complementing your garden. Among the exciting new bases are the All-Americans Redgold, Command Performance, and Aquarius. Traditionally, the All-Americans are in great demand, so let this be a reminder to shop early; Your nurseryman will have these, plus other introductions for your consideration. And you'll, want to investigate these possibilities so that you can enjoy their charm and beauty in your garden. Your nurseryman has the varieties which have proven to be reliable in your area. He can guide you in the selection of Roses and can provide planting and cultural advice, as well.

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