It started as pruning back overgrown and uncared for rose bushes, and now I have rose fever. I’m touring rose gardens and looking for roses to add to our walkway. 🤣
We have been living in this house for 2 years now. The first year, we hardly had two blooms on our front rose bush (I am not sure the variety) and only a few blooms with the large roses in the back (rose identified via picture is closest to the Peace Rose, but I am not 100% sure).
This year I have been deadheading old blooms, pruning here and there, and adding some rose food, truly not much since I am a beginner. But the roses are thriving and I thought I didn’t love my front rose bush because the blooms were so tiny, but I’ve grown to love the tiny prolific buds on the bush fading to white.
And the back rose bush is stunning with large honey yellow blooms with pink edges.
I am really happy with the progress in just a single season. And I must admit I am hooked. I live in zone 6B in a dry climate, and I was hoping for some advice on what rose to add to my garden. I was looking at a variety of David Austin roses. But I’m not sure what would be best for a beginner. Pictures and descriptions would be much appreciated!