Everyone loves roses! But not everyone loves to grow them. Success with roses can be as easy as choosing the right rose and giving it just a tiny bit of love and care.

First of all you have to chose the right roses. Not every beautiful rose excels in the home garden. Some roses are essentially "show roses". You need to pick garden roses that have natural strength and with reputations for superior performance in the garden. What you want is roses an average gardener can grow easily.

But even the best roses need some love and care!

Choose the right spot

Roses like six hours of sunshine where possible and shelter from cold winds. Don`t plant under trees, the roses don`t like shades. And don`t plant in waterlogged ares or in poor soils. Roses also like good circulation, so it is wise to plant them with sufficient spacing for future growth.

Food is essential

Roses need good nutrition. Apply a time-release rose food early in the season and a repeat application again in mid-summer.

Roses are thirsty

Water generously to get down to the roots but don`t leave the roots in puddles. A rose that dries out is vulnerable to disease. If there are any signs of drooping, water the bushes deeply.

Edna Grondahl is an article writer who writes on a wide variety of subjects. She also runs a web store offering outstanding gifts and home decor. Go to http://www.houseofedna.com