Things You'll Need:
- Rose plants
- Arbor or trellis
- Containers
- Compost
- Potting soil for roses
- Fertilizer for roses
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Step 1
Read labels on the plants or ask at a nursery what rose plants will do well in your climate. Choose colors that will go well with the colors they will be near. Some roses are good for pruning into a shape and others are climbers. You will need tall roses, bushy roses, climbing tea roses and miniature roses.
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Step 2
Plant miniature roses in containers. Use a potting soil made for roses. Build up an area in your garden so the containers can be seen among the other plants and get at least 5 to 6 hours of sun each day. Plant tall plants a couple feet behind them to keep the reflective sun from burning them, and water them every day.
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Step 3
Plant climbing tea roses at the bottom of a trellis or arbor. Dig a hole 2 to 3 feet deep and 3 to 4 feet around. Mix the dirt with compost and soil enriched for roses.Train the branches to climb the trellis or arbor by twisting the branch around a board as it grows. Give the roses plenty of water and fertilize them once a month in the summer and once during the winter.
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Step 4
Plant rose bushes as a hedge. Roses need to be at least 2 to 3 feet apart and away from a wall or the side of your house. This gives them proper air circulation and keeps away disease and rot. Bushes should be planted in full sun as an edge to your lawn or landscape. If you plant them 2 to 3 feet apart, they will grown into each other to form a hedge. Water frequently.
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Step 5
Plant tall roses among the other flowers in your garden. They will need to be near plants that have the same nutritional and water requirements. Mix compost into the soil when planting to give nutrients and to keep the soil form compacting. Water every day.
