thanks david. i did think of the two plants, one at each base, that part
hadn't escaped me!!!

by the way, i just looked over your web pages. love the pages on
apostrophes, proofreading, etc.
nicely written!

David Ross wrote:
You need two roses, one at each base of the arch. Unless you have
established climbers that are already sufficiently long and have
bloomed in the previous season, you are too late. To cover an arch
under which the bridal couple can walk can take 2-3 years.