I am wanting to plant a rose garden.....What type of roses should I plant?

I have a flower garden that is full sun. I was told that roses could handle the sun. Is there a certain type of rose that I should plant??

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1It really depends on your soil type. Try English roses or the heirloom varieties. They are the easiest to grow and maintain. Remember to cut off the flowers as they die and before they form hips so the roses will continue to bloom throughout the season. Japanese beetles find roses delicious, so be prepared. Trim back any branches that are thinner than a pencil, because they can't support a blossom and will cause the branches to "droop" and grow weak blooms. Good luck!

Oh...and an aside....while I was touring gardens in Paris, I noticed that gardeners there would often grow herbs with roses and let the herbs choke out weeds. I thought it was both extremely clever and space efficient and have done the same thing in my rose garden. Thyme, mint, lemon balm and oregano all work very well.

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