***about rose beds/bushes/problems***
 MB>> I know what you mean about roses. ... got tired of the constant battle
 MB>> with black spot etc.  ...
  PR> ... DOES vary by variety.  ... suggest you find a local Rosarian, or a
  PR> professional rose garden, and ask about varieties that do well in
  PR> your local area.  ...
Good thing...
 MB>> thought about trying one in a container to see. I do love roses.
Container growing is an answer, if one will be able to keep them from "seesaw
care.
 MB>> Well another reason I had to give up the rose bed it that it used to be 
in a
 MB>> very sunny area, then my orange tree grew and shaded it, which didn't
 MB>> help the diseases either.
You're right about that.  Considering the *rose capital* of the world (well, 
at
least, of the USA, is Tyler Texas... I mean...   :)
 PR> Normally, especially here in Portland OR, Roses want full sun, but I see 
your
 PR> BBS is in Florida so that might be a little much there. Perhaps along an 
east-
 PR> facing wall, so they get morning sun to dry off the dew as fast as 
possible and
 PR> avoiding the hot afternoon sun.
cheers, (and happy&successful rosegrowing)
WL Sakowski
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