"Mike" very nicely said to Heidi

Hi Heidi,

I tried to look your zone up on a tiny little map. It looks like you're in
zone 7 or 8, right? You have nearly limitless choices. Are you looking for
a specific color? How much space are you trying to cover? Is it important
to you that the rose be fragrant? I hesitate to give you a recommendation
without knowing what you'd like.

I can tell you my favorite climber (so far) is Sombreuil. It's a big
beautiful white that's very healthy and disease resistant and blooms
throughout the season. The fragrance is wonderful. I think it would look
fantastic on a picket fence. The only drawback I can think of is that it
is
a thorny booger.

You can see some pictures of it he
http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/pl.php?n=5858

The helpmefind site is very useful when you're looking for a rose. You can
go to the main search page for roses he
http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/searchPlants.php

I hope that helps, if just a little. If you want to post another message
with some more details about what type of rose you'd like, I'd be happy to
give you some more suggestions.

Good luck!

Mike
z8TX

Hello Heidi,

Welcome to the group. I second in its entirety what Mike has
said. It is easier to make suggestions if not recommendations
for your area if you would be a bit more specific. Again remember
that both climbers and ramblers take a bit to get established
and the length of your fence may also be an issue if you plan
or would like to have it covered in a hurry - a hurry here could
mean maybe 2 to 3 years.

Color and preferences will narrow the field and I am sure
you can ask questions of fellow rosarians in Colorado who
may know more about microclimates and the inherent
problems of certain areas that people like me in Portland
may not even be aware of.

And don't let anyone tell you that growing roses is difficult.
It is not. But like any endeavor worth the time spent on it,
you need to do it according to what the requirements are
in order to reap the benefits. I hope we all can offer you
some suggestions when you get back for the answers.

Allegra