One of the plants that has the most followers is, without a doubt, the rose bush. In many gardens, rose bushes are a must have in them, while others are made exclusively as rose gardens. But do you know how to make one?
If you want some ideas with which to create a rose garden in your garden, then we are going to give you the keys so that you can build it and some ways to do it. Let's do it?
What to keep in mind to create rose gardens
When creating gardens with roses, you have to take into account certain keys that are the ones that can make it last a long time or, on the contrary, that it barely lasts for a few months. These keys are:
Choosing the perfect roses
Depending on the location, the weather, the amount of light, the land, etc. there are some species of roses that will be better than others. And is that some of the species of roses are more resistant than others, while others are more delicate and require conditions that may not be appropriate. Therefore, when choosing them, it is important to know what the characteristics are to decide on one or the other.
For example, if you are looking for roses that resist the cold and do not need much care, the best are the bush type roses; but the most classic roses can be more delicate.
The place where you are going to put your rose garden
Another key point is knowing where you are going to plant the rose bushes. Depending on the species, the style of these, you must provide it with a suitable soil, as well as sun, humidity, etc.
Just because you want to have gardens with roses does not mean that many of them can be in pots, planters, etc. At this point, the most important thing is that you make sure that, wherever you put them, they have enough light and fresh air since, otherwise, they will not develop well.
In the case of the earth you must provide it with a slightly acidic or neutral pH, since this way you will cover the nutritional needs. And if you want to give it an extra bonus, you can put a layer of between 7 and 10 cm of organic matter (organic compost or earthworm compost).
Rose garden ideas
Now that you know the most important things to do to make a garden with roses, we are going to give you some ideas with which to build your own gardens depending on the space you have.
A terrace with roses
The first of the ideas we give you is this, a terrace where you can use climbing roses. The best in this case can be 'Caesar' or 'Concerto'.
This allows you to cover the walls or fences you have and create a more intimate, but, at the same time, romantic and elegant look.
Covering the fences
Another option you have is to use the rose bushes, in this case the best of shrubs, to create a dense veil and prevent anyone from seeing through them. They are a different option than usual (to place hedges or pines).
Creating circles in the garden
How about allocating the roses to create small shapes or circles throughout the garden? You could think of using roses of different colors according to taste or what you want to put.
They can also be put in the form of rectangles along the paths.
Paths of roses
If you have a garden where there is a way to go with tiles, On both sides you can plant rose bushes, not too big. The color, together with the aroma they give off, will be very pleasant, although you have to be careful if it is an area with a lot of passage by insects that may be there.
Arched Rose Gardens
There is nothing more beautiful than entering a garden and doing it through an arch with climbing or fast-growing rose bushes that can adhere to the iron bows to cover them with roses and leaves.
In this case the two best species of roses are 'Queen Elizabeth' and 'Michka'.
Roses along the walls
For this you can use lattices that allow climbing the rose bushes and thus cover the walls, both vertically and horizontally.
Another option is to put them in hedges, letting the stem grow tall and then pruning them into glasses that will give a more curious look to the garden.
Roses in everyday garden objects
For example, if you have a tree that you have cut down, and you still have the trunk, you can open it to plant the rose bushes in it and create a nice design in the garden. You could do the same with a bicycle, with a construction cart, showers, etc.
However, you could also use other types of elements, such as pianos, furniture, etc.
What care do roses need
Having a garden with rose bushes is not difficult but you must know the care that you are going to have to provide. Specifically, we are talking about:
Irrigation
Rose bushes require a abundant and deep watering, so it is good to water a lot and let the water drain. In the case of rose bushes that are planted on the ground, you will have to observe the amount of water they tolerate (so that it does not remain flooded for too long).
It is recommended that they always be watered at first hour of the morning, and always avoiding wetting the leaves, stems or roses so that pests or diseases do not appear.
Fertilizer
At least once a year you should give it a suitable organic compost. Normally this would be in the spring months, but there are other species that tolerate it much better in autumn (especially to spend the cold months protected).
Plagues and diseases
These plants are very prone to suffer from pests and diseases of rose bushes, something we have told you about on another occasion, so you must prevent problems before they occur. This way you will not harm the roses if you use prevention systems.
Transplants
If the rose bushes are on land, a transplant will not be necessary as long as it has the necessary space to grow well.
On the other hand, if they are potted, then it will be appropriate to transplant them when they no longer have enough space in the pot. Or even consider taking it ashore directly.
Now you just have to decide on the rose gardens that you like the most and carry them out in your garden. Do you have any more questions? Ask us and we will try to help you.