Where should I begin in planting rose bushes?

This coming spring, I'm planning on planting a rose bush or two. The thing is, I have no idea where to begin. I do know that I want roses for more purposes than just to look at and that there are more varieties of rose than I can fathom. Are they really as high-maintenance as I'm led to believe? Does the variety matter greatly, or are the differences merely cosmetic? And (big one here) can rose bushes live in the same yard as two large dogs?

Where should I begin in planting rose bushes?
You need a sunny location out of the wind. First prepare your soil at end winter begining of spring. Some cow poo or Chicken poo dug into the soil. At the nursery look at the many varities and choose the one you like, be it, for looks and smell.


Always dig your hole twice the size as the root ball on the rose.


Place rosie in hole and fill in with soil tapping down. Water heaverly on the first occasion and then every 2-3 days for 2 weeks.


Try a little liquid fertilizer every 3 weeks.


When new growth starts try a little rose food.


Water it in.


Do not forget lots of love (it helps)





Do not over water but do not under water. You can determine this by sticking your finger into the soil to check dampness. If it is dry add water.





When buds form add some bloom food.





You can remove the flowers to take inside or you can leave them on the plant to show them off.





When bloom begins to wilt cut it off, back about 6 inches on the bush.


In autum do not forget to prune bush back to the third nobby bit.





Then follow the process again for next year.


Keep grass and weeds away from the root area and do not use a wipper snipper for this.


Remember LOVE is the big helper.


Do not make a prick of yourself with the thorns.


Get your hands dirty and enjoy it all


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Reply:in direct sun, no they are not high maintenance, just remember, as soon as the flower dies, trim it off at an angle to the first set of five leaves. yuou keep doing this and they will bloom all summer long. rose food doesn't hurt either, get that at your local hardware or garden center
Reply:Place them in your front yard for all to enjoy. Unless your a serious gardener you need not worry too much about the special needs of the roses. Just be prepare to combat aphids.
Reply:Growing roses really isn't hard. Its mostly about finding the right spot for them, and then watering them just enough, just like any other plants.





Ideally there should be good drainage in the soil. Loose soil, maybe a sandy bottom.





Lots of sunlight. If you plan on getting a climbing type, then you'll want some sort of support for it to climb.





There are some roses that are fragrant and some aren't. Some bloom big, some bloom small. Some make lots of blooms, some only bloom a few.





If there are certain features you want, ask the people who work in the nursery what they recommend. And while you're at it, ask them about maintaining them.
Reply:in our backyard du!