Gail wrote:

The American Rose Society www.ars.org has some
articles on winterizing (and other topics). Click on
articles in the paragraph beginning "There are many
articles..."

Most of the articles refer to regions colder than
yours. One article is written by someone who lives
in Zone 6 and who only winterizes the most tender
plants.


You might not have to do much if anything
depending on how cold it actually gets where you
are and how well the roses are protected (close to
the house, protected from wind by other plants,
etc.). The Buck roses tend to be cold tolerant
anyway, and I think most of the others are also
hardier than a lot of modern roses.


Gail,
Thanks for reminding me of the ARS link. I actually have it
bookmarked, just didn't think to look there. Apparently my benign
neglect method is perfect for my area. I do know enough to stop
deadheading and fertilizing. The roses that are blooming right now are
drop dead beautiful. I'm really impressed with my two Buck roses. If
they handle the winter like they should I may plant nothing but Bucks
in the future.

Beth
Zone 7