Roses can make a wonderful feature in your garden. Although they have a history of being finicky plants at the best of times, in recent decades hybrid plants have been developed, allowing most gardeners to find a one plant that's perfectly suited to their needs.

Whether you want something pretty for your patio pots, or a plant to use to work with features that you have put in; you'll find roses in garden centers and online stores that will suit your tastes perfectly.

In Garden Pots

So you don't have a garden; but you do have a beautiful patio. Using miniature versions, you can plant them in garden pots. Miniature versions won't grow to the size of normal shrubs, allowing you to keep a beautiful  bush, without the worry of heavy maintenance.

Allow them  to develop and mature outside in the pot. Once they have bloomed, bring them in garden pots inside. Their fragrant smell and beautiful color will help brighten up your home. Although miniature roses can survive the indoors, they should be returned to the patio and the outdoor environment after 4 weeks indoors. While indoors,  they should be sprayed every day, and kept in a light airy room. ‘Top Marks' s a one of the many popular miniature types.

In Garden Framework

Have you ever visited someone's garden, and noted how they entwined plants with an arch, trellising or another garden feature?

The look can be easily accomplished with a little know how and the right plant. Rambling and climbing roses can be trained to follow and work with your garden features. Whether you want to enhance a feature, or cover up a bad spot, they can be used to bring a touch of beauty and class to your garden.

Rambling types prefer to crawl around trees, or they tend to cover the ground. Climbing types generate better height than the rambling, and they flower more frequently than rambling. The ‘Graham Thomas' is quite a popular choice.

In Garden Centers

The most common kind of roses found in garden centers is the hybrid tea. These hybrids have been developed, to give gardeners a much hardier plant to work with. Hybrids are more resilient to disease, without compromising on the fragrance of the flower. ‘Julia's Rose' is a favorite of gardeners, although there are a wide range of hybrid teas for you to choose from.

Before purchasing, make sure that you have professional advice on all year round care for the plant. The internet has a vast amount of information on each different rose, and shopping online will allow you to choose from a much larger selection. Just be sure that online suppliers come with guarantees; you certainly shouldn't have to pay for a half dead plant to be delivered to your door!