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Rose Garden Ideas - How to Design with Roses

Create a beautiful rose garden for your front or back yard, small or large garden, and learn what to plant with roses By Janet Loughrey, Garden Writer & Photographer

At Last® rose. Photo by: Proven Winners

PLANNING A ROSE GARDEN

Choose your site:

Make sure the site gets at least 6-8 hours of sun a day and has good air circulation to help prevent disease.

Make a plan:

Gather ideas from books and online sources for inspiration.
Draw up a rough sketch as you’re brainstorming to help visualize what the finished garden will look like.
Include pathways for easy access.
Beds should be small enough to allow for pruning and other maintenance chores.
Consider structures such as pergolas, arbors or trellises, as well as seating and decorative accents.

Choose a style:

Decide what kind of rose garden you want. Do you want a clean formal look with structured hardscape, or a more natural appearance with other plants mixed in? Pick a style that will harmonize with your home’s exterior.

Pick a color scheme:

Select colors that you enjoy and that will also help unify the home with the landscape.

Prepare the soil:

Roses like rich, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic pH between 6.0-7.0. Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter. For containers, use a high quality all-purpose potting soil and make sure pots have adequate drainage holes.

Plant selection:

Choose roses that are easy-care and hardy in your region. Select varieties for traits including size, shape, flower color, and form, fragrance and repeat or continual bloom. Many newer varieties such as Oso Easy Roses are bred for disease-resistance, vigor, and long bloom time. Some older types, particularly hybrid teas, can be higher maintenance and more disease-prone.

CREATE A ROSE GARDEN IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPACES

Plant fragrant rose varieties near a deck or patio to enjoy their fragrance up close. Gardener: Diana Gough. Designer: Phil Thornburg. Photo by: Janet Loughrey.

Large rose garden:

Create a design with formal rooms or mixed borders that are grand in scale so it doesn’t get lost in the surrounding landscape.
Keep scale in mind when adding hardscape, seating and structures such as arbors and pergolas, which are typically included in rose gardens.
Choose larger rose varieties that will show up better in the landscape.
Plant in drifts of 3 to 5 specimens of the same variety for greater visual impact.
Plant larger groupings with the same flower color for a more unified look.

Small rose garden:

Choose smaller rose varieties that will stay in scale with a more intimate space.
Maximize the use of space by including vertical elements such as climbing roses and trellises.
Select a few key rose specimens rather than trying to crowd in a lot of different varieties.
Limit the color scheme to one or two hues so the design doesn’t look too busy.
Choose roses with lighter colored flowers in hues of white or yellow to make the space look larger and brighter.

Front yard rose garden:

Leave plenty of room around rose plants so they don’t crowd sidewalks or other trafficked areas.
Don’t allow plants to obstruct entrances or doors so visitors don’t get scratched by thorns.
For foundation plantings, allow enough distance between shrubs and the home’s facade to provide adequate air circulation.

Backyard rose garden:

Include seating areas in different parts of the yard, which will encourage you to spend more time enjoying your rose garden.
Site the rose garden where you can enjoy it from inside the home.
Plant fragrant rose varieties near a deck or patio where you can enjoy the sweet perfume.
Place a bench, water feature, or statuary at the far end of the rose garden to draw the eye through the landscape and encourage visitors to wander and linger.

ROSE GARDEN LANDSCAPING TIPS

Create a grand entrance to your home with a rose-covered arbor. Gardener: Mary DeNoyer. Photo by: Janet Loughrey.

Grow vertically:

Include climbing roses to maximize your space. Train other vining plants such as clematis to grow up through shrub or climbing roses to create exciting flower combinations.

Grow horizontally:

Train climbers along a fence to define garden rooms or to soften an unsightly chain link fence.

Plant in containers:

Many roses can be successfully grown in containers, a good solution for small spaces, apartment balconies, patios, and decks. Containers should be at least 15 to 20 inches in diameter and 18 to 24 inches deep. Half whiskey barrels work well. Miniature roses can be grown in smaller pots or hanging baskets. (See more on growing roses in pots.)

Cover a slope:

Mass groundcover varieties such as Flower Carpet® or Drift® roses along a slope for low-maintenance erosion control.

Plant in drifts:

For greater impact, plant in groups of 3-5 specimens of the same variety.

Plant a hedge:

Plant a row of taller shrub roses to create privacy from the street. A row of shorter groundcover roses can be planted along a foundation, in a curbside strip, or used to define garden areas.

Make an entrance:

Create a grand entrance to your home with an inviting entryway complete with a rose arbor and adjacent plantings to soften the landscape.

Create a transition:

Use a rose-covered arbor in a side yard to define the transition between front and back yards.

Use as a background planting:

Place climbers along a tall wooden fence to soften the backdrop and break up the expanse of wood.

Foundation planting:

Combine landscape roses with other shrubs that bloom at different times along the front of your home for a season-long display of color.

Mixed border:

Use low-growing ground cover roses near the front of a mixed border or taller semi-climbers in back to establish height and layers.

WHAT TO PLANT WITH ROSES

A curbside planting of roses underplanted with perennial geraniums offers screening and privacy. Garden and photo by: Janet Loughrey.

A rose garden can be greatly enhanced by incorporating other plants as part of the overall design. Roses go well with a wide variety of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. Choose plants that have the same cultural requirements of full sun, ample water and rich soil.

Also, consider how much maintenance your roses will need:

Hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, climbers, and miniatures all require regular maintenance and pruning, as well as winter protection in cold climates. Companion plants should be confined to in front of or behind roses, not in between them, to allow easy access.
Species, shrub, old garden, and landscape roses require only minimal maintenance: cleaning up in winter and deadheading as needed when in bloom. These types of roses can be surrounded with perennials, annuals, bulbs, and shrubs.

Flowering companions:

Intersperse plants that flower at different times to extend the bloom season. These can include perennials or annuals such as petunia, verbena, or calibrachoa.

Complement and contrast:

Pair roses with other plants in complementary hues to create drama and contrast. A gold-colored rose such as Oso Easy Lemon Zest® would pair well with Rapido Blue Carpathian bellflower or ‘Violet Profusion’ salvia.

Trees:

Add different heights to a mixed border or formal rose garden with trees. These can include snowbell (Styrax japonicus), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), dogwood (Cornus) and crabapple (Malus).

Shrubs:

Enhance the landscape by providing contrasting color, texture, and structure with shrubs. These can include boxwood, spirea, bluebeard, and daphne.

Groundcovers:

Use groundcovers as a living mulch and weed-suppressing carpet. Good rose companions include perennial geraniums, dead nettle, bugleweed, and lady’s mantle.

Perennials:

Provide contrast with perennials of different size, structure, and color. Good rose companions include alliums, lavender, catmint, salvia, phlox, and speedwell.

Vines:

Climbers can be trained up or alongside rose plants for an extra layer of color. These may include clematis, climbing bleeding heart (Dicentra scandens), morning glory and jasmine.

ROSE GARDEN IDEAS

Plant fragrant rose varieties near a deck or patio to enjoy their fragrance up close. Gardener: Diana Gough. Designer: Phil Thornburg. Photo by: Janet Loughrey.

Combine roses with other plants of different heights for a layered tapestry. Gardener: Jeff Clark. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

A formal rose garden is characterized by distinct lines, clipped hedging and structures such as pergolas and arbors. Gardener and designer: Nancy Cutler. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

A rose-covered gate marks the transition between the front and back yards. Gardener: Mary DeNoyer. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

Train roses vertically to add varying layers to the landscape. Gardeners: Darin Simmons and Matthew Greydanus, Laurel Hedge. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

Train climbing roses along a fence to create an attractive screen for privacy. Gardeners: Danny Hills and Wayne Hughes, Lonesomeville Gardens. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

Roses combine well with many perennials, shrubs, trees, and annuals. Photo: Matthewshutter / Shutterstock.

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Caring for Roses: A Beginner’s Rose Growing Guide

Ten essential steps for ensuring beautiful blooms year after year By Anne Balogh; last updated 9/2/20

Oso Easy Double Red™. Photo by: Proven Winners.

Rose care is easier than you think—anyone can grow them successfully. Plant your roses in a sunny location with good drainage. Fertilize them regularly for impressive flowers. Water them evenly to keep the soil moist. Prune established rose bushes in early spring. Watch for diseases like powdery mildew or black spot.

If you’ve been afraid to start a rose garden, the truth is, roses are no more difficult to care for than other flowering shrubs. Follow these ten essential rules to learn how to grow roses:

1. Start with the roots

You can purchase roses already potted in soil or as dormant bare-root plants. Each type has its benefits:

Container roses: Container roses are a great for novice gardeners because they’re easy to plant and establish quickly. They can also be purchased at local nurseries throughout the growing season. This allows you to plant them when climate conditions are ideal— preferably a cool and cloudy day.
Bare-root roses: One of the advantages of bare-root roses is the greater selection of varieties available. Plus, they are economical and can be ordered online. However, unlike container roses, bare-root plants need to have their roots soaked overnight in water before planting. Also, the roots should be kept moist for the first few months after planting.

Bare-root roses, which arrive dormant, offer the widest selection of varieties, but also require more TLC in the months after planting. Photo by: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.

2. Choose your roses wisely

There are numerous classes of roses, ranging from micro-miniatures to grandifloras, and from groundcovers to climbing roses, with some classes containing hundreds of varieties. While it may be tempting to fill your rose garden with a wide assortment, you are likely to end up with a disorderly array and too many plants for the space. A few well-chosen varieties will give you more satisfaction than dozens of mismatched plants that don’t work in harmony.

If you want lower-maintenance roses, try shrub or landscape roses, like the Oso Easy line, for a more care-free rose garden.

See The Best Types of Roses for Your Garden and get tips for choosing the perfect rose for your garden.

Limiting the number of rose varieties you grow will help you avoid creating a disorderly and mismatched array. Oso Easy Hot Paprika® landscape rose. Photo by: Proven Winners.

3. Find the right site

For the best show of flowers and the healthiest plants, rose bushes should receive six to eight hours of sunlight daily. They should also be planted in well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. In especially hot climates, roses do best when they are protected from the hot afternoon sun. In cold climates, planting a rose bush next to a south- or west-facing fence or wall can help minimize winter freeze damage.

4. Get the timing right

Roses are best planted in the spring (after the last frost) or in fall (at least six weeks before your average first frost). Planting early enough in fall gives the roots enough time to get established before the plants go dormant over the winter.

Bare-root roses are typically available only in early spring and should be planted soon after you bring them home. Roses purchased in containers give you more flexibility in planting time.

5. Plant properly

Planting your bare-root or container roses properly will ensure they get off to a good start.

The planting hole needs to be deep enough and wide enough to accommodate the plant’s roots. The area needs to have good drainage, since roses don’t like wet feet.
Mix a generous amount of garden compost, peat moss, or other organic matter with the soil that was removed from the planting hole. Use some of this mixture at the bottom of the planting hole and place the rose bush in the hole.
The plant’s crown should be at ground level in mild climates, and 2 to 3 inches below ground level for cold climates.
Fill the hole partially with the soil mixture and add a slow-release fertilizer.
Water thoroughly, and then finish filling the hole with the remaining soil.
Water again, then mound loose soil around the canes to protect the rose while it acclimates to its new site.
If you’re planting several rose bushes together, space them at least 3 feet apart to allow ample growing room as they mature.

When planting roses, dig a deep, wide hole that allows for proper drainage and leaves room for root growth. Photo by: wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.

6. Fertilize regularly

For an impressive show of flowers, a rose bush needs to be fertilized regularly. Organic methods provide a slow, steady supply of nutrients. Monthly applications of compost, composted manure, and other organic and natural fertilizers, such as this organic fish emulsion, work well. Organic amendments also help to encourage beneficial soil microbes and a well-balanced soil pH.

Slow-release fertilizers, like Jobe's Organic Fertilizer Spikes, supply the right balance of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other minor nutrients. They also give rose bushes the nourishment they need for optimum growth.

For newly planted bare-root plants: Apply organic amendments to the soil at planting time. Wait until after the plant produces its first blooms to apply full-strength fertilizers so you don’t burn the new roots.

Learn more in our Guide to Fertilizing Roses.

7. Water wisely

Soil should be kept evenly moist throughout the growing season. The amount and frequency of watering will depend on your soil type and climate. Roses do best with the equivalent of 1” of rainfall per week during the growing season. Roses growing in sandy soils will need more watering than those in heavier clay soils. Hot, dry, and windy conditions will also parch roses quickly.

How you water is as important as the frequency. To keep roses healthy, avoid wetting the foliage. Use a soaker hose, watering can with a long spout, or a watering wand pointed directly at the soil.

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8. Prune like a pro

It’s almost impossible to kill a rose bush by overpruning. But, if you follow a few simple rules, the results will look more professional and result in a healthier plant. Many newer rose varieties don’t require much —if any—pruning. A good pair of bypass pruners (not anvil style) and rose pruning gloves can make the job even easier.

Major pruning should be done in early spring. For all roses, start by removing any dead or damaged canes (any that look brown). For specimens that require a hard pruning, cut back a third to a half of the previous year’s growth until you find healthy, white centers inside the cane.

You can lightly prune your roses all season long to keep them well-groomed.

Some varieties of reblooming roses will require deadheading to encourage reblooming throughout the season. Cut spent blooms back to the first five-leaflet stem to promote regrowth.

If your rose bushes are “self-cleaning” (which means they don’t develop rose hips), no deadheading is needed. Blooms will drop off automatically and the plants will keep on producing more flowers.

For step-by-step pruning instructions, see Pruning Roses.

9. Keep them healthy

The best way to prevent rose diseases is to choose disease-resistant varieties. These roses are bred and selected to resist the most common rose afflictions, including powdery mildew and black spot.

Powdery mildew typically appears during the summer, especially when the days are hot and dry and the nights are cool and wet. The tell-tale signs include leaves that curl and twist and the development of a white, powdery down on the leaves. To avoid powdery mildew, water plants at ground level in the morning, since wet leaves (especially overnight) provide the perfect growing environment. Pruning a rose bush to allow air to circulate through the foliage also helps prevent this powdery growth.

This rose bush has been damaged by powdery mildew. Photo by: Amelia Martin / Shutterstock.

Black spot is a waterborne fungal disease. It appears as circular black or brown spots on the top side of leaves. It starts toward the bottom of a bush and works its way up, eventually causing defoliation. Prevent this disease the same way you prevent powdery mildew: by improving air circulation around and through the plant, and watering at ground level. A simple mixture of baking soda and horticultural oil can help fight the spread of black spot. You can also use an organic 3-in-1 fungicide. (Also see: Rose Woes: Black Spot).

Pesky insects that like to feed on rose bushes include aphids, Japanese beetles, spider mites, and sawflies. Most of these pests can be controlled with neem oil or insecticidal soap. In the case of aphids, a blast of water from a hose in the morning is often the only treatment necessary. Companion planting with alliums can also help repel aphids.

Photo by: Jan J. Photography / Shutterstock.

10. Show them off

Roses have long been prized for their beautiful and fragrant cut flowers. But, no roses are lovelier than those gathered fresh from your own garden. Here are a few tips for preserving your cut roses:

Roses will last the longest when they are cut immediately after the bud stage, when the petals are starting to open.
Use hand pruners or garden scissors with sharp blades to cut the stems without damaging their water uptake channels.
Cut roses when they are dewy fresh and hydrated (in morning or evening), not when the plant may be stressed from heat.
Recut the rose stems right before putting them in a vase. This helps eliminate air bubbles that prevent them from taking up water. Also, cut the stems at a 45-degree angle so they don’t rest flat on the bottom of the vase.
Strip off any lower leaves that fall below the water line to avoid rot and bacterial growth. Above the water line, leave as much foliage as possible, which will help to draw up water.
Change the water frequently—daily if possible—to remove any bacteria. Also recut the flower stems every few days to improve water absorption.

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How to beautifully arrange a flower bed with roses: 35 photos with examples

In landscape design, a rose, as a rule, is given the main accent in any composition where it is present. But it’s not enough just to plant roses on your site. It is necessary to skillfully select her neighbors who will support her and create an original and harmonious floristic composition. I propose to consider photos of roses in beautiful landscape compositions, to study their features and varieties.

Types of roses

The rose is truly a royal flower. It blooms profusely, all summer and in several visits. In landscape design for all types of roses there is a successful composition. nine0003

Ground covers

Planted in the foreground, they grow no more than 50 cm in height. They grow very quickly, forming a dense flowering carpet that does not allow weeds to grow.

Often used in rockeries, alpine slides and borders.

Miniature

Often seen on window sills in the form of a potted flower. But even in the garden, they have found a use for themselves on an alpine hill or in a curb design.

Climbing

They grow like creepers in a vertical direction. Covers large areas very quickly. They bloom profusely, for the winter they require pruning and shelter.

Planted along fences, arches, arbors, porches, pergolas, etc. . Unpretentious and do not require shelter for the winter. nine0003

Hybrid tea

Will decorate the entrance area, flower bed or serve as a beautiful frame for a green lawn. Very fragrant with large flowers. For the winter, they require pruning and shelter.

Description of varieties, see this article

Floribunda

Abundantly flowering, with a pleasant aroma that depends on the particular variety. For the winter, they require pruning and shelter. They grow up to 1.5 m in height. In central Russia they can bloom 2-3 times per summer. nine0003

You can read about varieties in this article

Standard

They are used in garden compositions, where they play the main role, and all surrounding plants are retinue.

All about the cultivation of standard roses read here

Polyanthus

These are continuously blooming types of roses that will be indispensable along the paths, under the windows of the house, at the entrance to the site.

Remontant

They have the longest flowering period, in plantings it is recommended for the foreground. nine0003

Roses in pots and planters

As a rule, low-growing and ground-cover roses are planted in containers. For the winter, the pots are removed to the basement or dug into the ground.

Wild roses

They have a very pronounced aroma, are unpretentious in care and reproduction. They can be planted along the site in the form of a hedge or divide the space into zones.

Various birds also like to nest in such rose bushes, and the presence of birds in the garden is a guarantee of a healthy garden! nine0003

Do-it-yourself rose garden

Rose lovers, sooner or later, end up creating a rose garden on their plot. Here are some tips on how to create a beautiful rose garden with your own hands according to all the rules of landscape design.

Planning

As in any business, you first need to plan to scale and select an assortment of roses.

Do not chase a large number of different species and varieties of plants. Large groups of one species look much more advantageous and decorative than 1 copy of each species. nine0003

When planning, keep in mind that roses will need to be covered for the winter. Therefore, it is most convenient to plant small groups, so it is easier to care for them and shelter them.

Planting features

After marking the site, you need to dig up the ground and fertilize it. It is better to fertilize with rotted humus, the rose will thank you a hundredfold for this.
Roses are best planted in equal groups of 3 to 5 bushes.
Do not mix different colors in the same group. nine0091
The soil in the rose garden must be mulched and, if possible, drip irrigation is laid.

Place

An open, sunny, wind-protected space is selected for the rose garden.

Do not place the rose garden near mature trees. They will create shade and take food from the ground.
If the place for the rose garden has a slope, then it is most reasonable to plant ground cover roses.

Style and composition

The rose garden can be laid both in a regular style, with strict geometry, and in a natural style, where there are no clear boundaries, and all plants grow as if by themselves. nine0003

Mini-fountains, sculptures, arches, pergolas, benches, etc. can be added to the composition.
In addition to roses, other types of plants can be planted in the rose garden, which will favorably emphasize the beauty of roses.
A beautiful background for roses is a well-groomed lawn or a hedge of coniferous or deciduous plants.
Garden roses can be used as voluminous compositions in the background, as they can be left uncovered for the winter.

Rose bed

Floribunda, hybrid tea, ground cover and miniature roses are most often planted in flowerbeds.

Beautiful combinations are obtained from roses and lilies of various kinds. The peak of decorativeness of such a flower bed will be July - August.

Flower beds are best designed in a rectangular or square shape.

If you want a flower bed to look professional and sedate, then plant roses of the same variety.

For cut roses, plant hybrid tea and floribunda. nine0003

Examples of combinations of roses with other plants

Decorated corner near the gazebo. Next to the roses grows cuff and various conifers.

For greater expressiveness, a broken clay pot is placed in the flower garden.

Recommendations for the selection of plants and color combinations

It is very good to choose neighbors for a rose that bloom either before or after it. White roses go well with all flowers.

White roses look elegant surrounded by white, pink and blue flowers. nine0091
Red roses are best separated from pink roses, eg white or cream roses. So the flower garden will look brighter and more attractive. Well red roses are combined with green, lilac, white and blue.
Purple roses look beautiful with pink, bluish and yellow flowers.

Roses look very nice against the background of gray-blue neighbors. For example, gray fescue, milkweed, various coniferous blue shades. If you want brightness and contrast, then yellow with purple, red and white, pink with white and yellow will be beautiful combinations. nine0003

IMPORTANT

Do not plant tagetis, salvia and other variegated flowers with the rose.

They will create disharmony and break the integrity of the picture.

Shrubs

Various flowering shrubs look beautiful next to roses. They are planted behind roses, at a distance of about 1 - 2 meters.

Beautiful combinations with a rose are obtained from lilac, mock orange, barberry, skumpia, sucker, cotoneaster, euonymus.

Coniferous

Combinations of roses with thujas, spruces, junipers, cypresses are considered classic.

Perennials

Lavender, delphinium, veronica, autumn aster, all flowers of white, blue, lilac and light blue, look beautiful next to the rose. As well as plants with silver-colored leaves.

In bouquets, roses are often combined with gypsophila; in a flower garden, this combination also takes place.

Cereals

Roses combine very well with cereals. Such as fescue, bonfire, oats, pearl barley, falyaris, mollinia, miscanthus, oxeye, etc.

Planting and care considerations

There are a few things a beginner rose grower needs to know.

Roses are planted in spring.
Preparing the planting hole, fertilizing with decomposed manure, compost or special fertilizer for roses.
We plant the rose by deepening the grafting site a little. If the rose is own-rooted, then we do not deepen the root neck.
After planting, we spill well with settled water and mulch the surface.

Tips for caring for roses

When caring for roses, I pay attention to proper wintering and careful pruning. Each region has its own recommendations for shelter, I will tell you how I do it in the conditions of the North-West.

Flowering

In the first year after planting, it is better not to let roses bloom so that they build up the root system. We simply cut off the buds with our hands.

After the first flowering, we cut off the buds and do not allow the seeds to be planted. So we provoke a second abundant flowering. nine0091
After the second, and sometimes the third flowering (depending on the region), the buds are no longer cut off, but rather let them ripen so that the rose is ready for wintering.

Wintering

Remove all leaves from roses in winter. I do not cut it, so as not to injure once again. I think that it is more expedient to prune in the spring, when you can see what has overwintered and what needs to be removed.

We wrap the rose with a covering material, and on top with spruce branches or some kind of dense material.

Standard roses are wrapped with burlap.
Climbing, laid on the ground and sprinkled with sawdust, peat or humus.

IMPORTANT

Do not cover roses with polyethylene or non-breathable materials - the rose will wet and most likely die!

In the spring, we remove the cover gradually so that the bush gets used to the ambient temperature and does not get sunburned. After removing the shelter, inspect the bush for rotting. If there is a slight white coating on the rose, this is normal, it will disappear soon. nine0003

Pruning

Trim all blackened shoots to healthy tissue. Pruning is done in April-May. We form a beautiful lush bush.

Cut out all the thin shoots that grow inside the bush.
If the rose overwintered badly, and all the shoots died, then we cut it to the very root. If the root is alive, then the rose will grow back.
We examine the shoots, and if there is a shoot from the root, cut it out closer to the root. Otherwise, you will grow rose hips, which will then be difficult to get rid of. nine0091

Use a clean secateurs wiped with alcohol. After pruning, it is best to treat the rose with copper sulfate

If after pruning the rose does not grow for a long time, do not rush to dig it up. Give her time, perhaps she will "come to life" and please you.

Top dressing

At the same time we do the first top dressing of the plant. We throw 1 handful under a bush and loosen the ground with a spatula.

We free the grafting site from the ground, thus we stimulate the growth of new shoots. nine0003

Do-it-yourself rose bed: 65 photos of design and planting scheme

Color selection

Color combination

Companion plants

Annuals and perennials
Coniferous and ornamental shrubs
Other roses
Herbs and cereals

Rules for designing a garden bed

Photos of compositions

It is not so easy to make a beautiful flower bed of roses suitable for your site. These exquisite flowers are capricious and are not combined with every plant. And in order for them to show themselves in all their glory, you will have to wait more than one season until the bushes grow. But the result will be worth the effort, if done correctly. The first step is to find a corner on the site into which the new inhabitants of the garden will fit. nine0003

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First, let's clarify the definition of a flower bed. Many novice gardeners confuse it with a flower garden. And although these are close concepts, it is worth distinguishing between them.

A flower bed can be part of a flower bed. This is a small (usually) area located on an embankment. It is distinguished by a geometric shape and clear boundaries. nine0003

It is about such a landscape object that we will tell in the article. You can arrange it as follows.

At the wall of the house. It will to some extent protect the bushes from wind and frost. To make the plants feel comfortable, keep a distance of 50-60 cm between them and the building.
At the fence. Such hedges are very beautiful, but you need to make sure that the seedlings are not in the shade and are planted at a distance of half a meter from the building.
Near the swing, bench, gazebo. The recreation area is a great place for a picturesque flower bed.

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The main thing is that it is well lit. This is one of the main requirements. But there are varieties that can be grown in partial shade and under rarefied lighting. Looking ahead a little, we list their names. nine0003

Tequila (Floribunda).
Veilchenblau ("Floribunda").
Mary Magdalene ("David Austin").
Gebruder Grimm ("Floribunda").

Musk hybrids, polyanthus and Rugosa hybrids, Gallic, Damascene, Portland varieties are suitable.

Penumbra - 3-4 hours a day the site is under direct sunlight, side lighting in the morning and evening.
Sparse lighting - light enters the object through the fence mesh, tree crowns, etc. nine0003

It is better if the landings are protected from strong winds. In this regard, the location of any building is much more advantageous than an open area. The eastern part of the cottage is considered the ideal side.

Soil composition for the garden bed

When it comes time to plant, good drainage should be ensured if the ground water is closer than two meters from the surface. To do this, 70 cm of soil is removed, gravel is poured into the trench and the soil is returned back.

Seedlings love fertile, moisture- and breathable soils. If the soil is initially heavy and dense, peat or sand is added to it. You can make this composition:

Peat mixture (2 buckets).
Compost (2 buckets).
Loam (1 bucket).
Sand (5 liters).
Vermiculite (5 liters).

We have already told about shade-tolerant plants. But remember that the ideal option is a bright place where they will be in the sun for at least three hours a day. There are a huge number of varieties, among which there are several groups suitable for flower beds: bush, standard, ground cover, hybrid tea. nine0003

Climbing varieties can theoretically be used, but will require support for branches to cling to. Gardeners recommend choosing several shrubs from each group or color for a single bed so that it does not look gaudy.

Light flowers look beautiful against dark hedges and walls. Bright - on light. But there are no clear rules and everything depends on the specific situation and your preferences. The main thing is that the landings do not merge with the background. nine0091
In a small area or along the paths, it is better to plant undersized roses. Especially if the path is curved, small flowers will emphasize the curves.
In the design of a large object, varieties of different heights are indispensable. The highest ones are usually located in the center.
Groundcovers are suitable for small areas and slopes.
Species with large inflorescences can be planted separately, with small ones you will not be able to get a harmonious picture. nine0091
Red inflorescences are diluted with delicate cream, yellow and other pastel palettes.
Lilac and blue shades are considered universal. They fit into both warm and cold-colored mixborders.

Designers advise choosing varieties that will bloom all summer or combine plants that bloom at different times.

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Violet or purple clematis should be selected for varieties with a soft, yellow color.
To white - any shade from delicate blue to bright wine, depending on the artistic intent.
Fuchsia, lilac, lilac, violet, magenta are suitable for cream.
On the contrary, light, neutral clematis are suitable for saturated, red and burgundy seedlings.

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Standard rose and clematis

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Rose and blooming clematis

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Other flowers for the mixborder:

Primroses.
Ageratum.
Crocuses.
Violets.
Phloxes.
Cuffs.
Geranium.
Silver Artemisia.
Bulbous primroses.
Verbena.
Rose stock.
Kosmeya.
Levkoy.
Bells.
Gypsophila.
Lupins.
Lavender.
Digitalis.
Holly mahonia.
Pachysandra.
Kotovnik.
Marigolds.
Periwinkle.

Companion flowers should not create too dense thickets with high humidity. It is desirable that they be low and located at some distance from the main seedlings. They do not get along well with carnations, mignonette, peonies, hydrangeas, dahlias and buttercups. nine0003

Shrubs can be located both in the center and act as a living border. The distance between coniferous and main bushes should be at least 50 cm so that they do not interfere with each other to take root.

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Roses and boxwood 9000 Instagram @kostya_koshelev 9000 9000 with other Ruza0371 just such landscape objects. We have already written about the basic rules for arranging colors above. You can also use the online palette selection. It's a designer's tool, but why not use it in your garden planning? Bright and large varieties are usually located in the center, and small ones at the edges. The landscape object must be proportionate to the site.

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With herbs and cereals

Also excellent companion plants. The composition with them turns out to be a little careless and natural. Perennial and annual herbs set off a bright base, decorate shaded corners. They are unpretentious in care. Suitable hostas, ostrich (you need to limit growth), low eared plants. Instagram @blagorodny_sad

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Rose beds are decorated in autumn, when the temperature begins to gradually decrease.

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Rose Garden Ideas - How to Design with Roses

PLANNING A ROSE GARDEN

Choose your site:

Make a plan:

Choose a style:

Pick a color scheme:

Prepare the soil:

Plant selection:

CREATE A ROSE GARDEN IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPACES

Large rose garden:

Small rose garden:

Front yard rose garden:

Backyard rose garden:

ROSE GARDEN LANDSCAPING TIPS

Grow vertically:

Grow horizontally:

Plant in containers:

Cover a slope:

Plant in drifts:

Plant a hedge:

Make an entrance:

Create a transition:

Use as a background planting:

Foundation planting:

Mixed border:

WHAT TO PLANT WITH ROSES

Flowering companions:

Complement and contrast:

Trees:

Shrubs:

Groundcovers:

Perennials:

Vines:

ROSE GARDEN IDEAS

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Caring for Roses: A Beginner’s Rose Growing Guide

1. Start with the roots

2. Choose your roses wisely

3. Find the right site

4. Get the timing right

5. Plant properly

6. Fertilize regularly

7. Water wisely

8. Prune like a pro

9. Keep them healthy

10. Show them off

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How to beautifully arrange a flower bed with roses: 35 photos with examples

Types of roses

Ground covers

Miniature

Climbing

Hybrid tea

Floribunda

Standard

Polyanthus

Remontant

Roses in pots and planters

Wild roses

Do-it-yourself rose garden

Planning

Planting features

Place

Style and composition

Rose bed

Examples of combinations of roses with other plants

Recommendations for the selection of plants and color combinations

IMPORTANT

Shrubs

Coniferous

Perennials

Cereals

Planting and care considerations

Tips for caring for roses

Flowering

Wintering

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