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Do you want to go the extra mile with your roses? You should read these tips on designing with roses. A rose garden is beautiful all by itself. But what if you're still looking for more? What if you want to take your rose garden that extra mile from plants in a bed to a statement? Well then you need to consider designing with roses. This is a way of planning out your garden to achieve a certain visual effect. It's a complicated topic, but we've got all the basic tips that you need to know about designing with roses. Landscaping trends vary from area to area, so you might want to take a drive around your neighborhood or community to get a good idea of what types of designs other rose gardeners are using. Since certain roses grow better in different climates, you will want to take careful notice of the varieties that seem to be flourishing in your area. This will give a good indication on the types of layouts that may be possible in your region and climate. One of the most important decisions in designing with roses is color selection. Certain colors may not coordinate with your other flowers or the color of your home. For example, white roses may look bland when planted in front of a white house, while red roses would be a gorgeous contrast. Also consider the colors already present in your garden and consider how you can complement these with your new design. But your rose designs aren't only limited to color choices. You may wish to base your garden on a theme instead. For example, if you're attempting an English garden design, you'll want to plant shrub roses and other old varieties of roses. If you want your design to be natural or wild looking, you may want to consider large rose bushes with little rose pruning. This will give your garden an overall unkempt look. Or maybe you want the complete opposite. You could desire an extremely structured look for your rose design. You may choose hybrid tea roses that are planted far enough apart to create symmetry. Miniature roses are a great choice for a doll house design that is centered around window boxes, potted plants, and hanging beds. These days it's an anything goes attitude towards rose design. Most gardeners used to consider the rose a stand alone plant that should be planted with companion plants. This attitude has changed, as roses are considered more of a flower that can be mixed and matched with others. This means that you have the freedom to pair red roses with blue violets or pink roses with yellow daisies. The only rules are to create a rose design that pleases you and fits into your gardening needs. Be creative! With all of the design options available, from color to type to theme, rose designing can be extremely fun. Instead of ho-hum gardening, you can have a great time designing new ideas and seeing them bloom right before your eyes. Designing with roses takes rose gardening to whole new levels of fun, creativity, and beauty. =======================================
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