I don't see a problem either. Roses are not like trees, their roots
shouldn't be headed toward the foundation but toward sources of water. I
have never seen a rose bush push up a driveway or even crack the cement on a
sidewalk. Around here hardy roses are planted right next to sidewalks in
public areas. As for the watering, don't overwater, it invites pests and
disease anyway. The roses might actually soak up water making its way to
the foundation rather than attract water to it. I was visting a house once
where the owner complained that they never had leaking basement (concrete
block) problems until they removed a large fern growing right next to the
basement wall. Apparently the fern was sucking down the water.

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"antonious" wrote in message
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Shouldn't be any problems (Other than the car, but rose thorns SHOULDNT be
hard enoough to do damage)
you can move the roses if you would like. just don't let thier roots dry
out.



"~consul" wrote in message
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My friend just planted rose bushes right next to their house, b/w the
house and driveway,
which is only about 2 feet apart.
This is wrong, right? The roots will eventually push up the driveway and
into the house
foundation and the branches will scratch the car and you shouldn't be
watering something
as thirsty as a rose bush next to the house?
There is still time to transplant them, right, as they planted them
about
1 month ago.
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