Planting

Choose a sunny spot in well-drained soil

Roses are sun lovers, so I recommend that you give your rose four or more hours of full sun. If you must choose between morning or late-day sun, choose morning sun!

Dig a hole larger than the pot size or root system of the plant. Use your spade or fork to break up the soil at the base of the hole. Add some compost and work in well.

Remove the rose from the pot. Carefully place it in the hole and shovel extra soil mixed with a small amount of compost around the new plant. Roses planted "bare-root" or in the early season will need soil teased between the roots.

Gently firm the rose into its new home and water well. Adding a fresh top layer of mulch is also very helpful at this time. Many different mulches are available and they work well to keep moisture in and weeds down.