dave weil wrote:

Roses aren't generally "stick-them-in-the-ground-and-forget-them" type
of plants. They take some work. But they also aren't as difficult as
some people make them out to be either.

This has been my first year with roses and one thing I've found is that the old
garden roses and the Knockout seem to do well. I've been pleasantly surprised
with how little work they have taken. I did chose varieties known for being
low maintance though.

Beth