Hybrid roses require a lot of attention. Actually the easiest way is to grow
the old-fashioned shrub roses. The individual floweers don't look like much,
but they are hardy & disease resistant, and some are very fragrant.
If you must grow hybrid teas & similar varieties:
If you are in a cold climate, plant with the bud union 2 inches below ground
level.
full sun
well-drained soil with lots of organic matter.
mulch well
use a systemic insecticide. The Rose and Flower treatment granules, which
contain insecticide & fertilizer, are the best treatment.
Feed well.
Spray regularly for blackspot & look for disease resistant cultivars.
Keep weeds & other plants away.
Learn how to prune. Whenever a flower dies, prune promptly to an outward facing
bud.
If you are in a cold climate, use rose cones in winter.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)