Hello mishkab! I will visit the roses forum, thanks for the suggestion! I posted here because they would have to be in containers at this stage in my garden's history. The three I purchased yesterday will go into 8" clay pots today (I hope). I will likely have to water every day due to the heat here. I always water in the mornings, and then I check all of my plants again in early afternoon. Those that need another drink get it then. Just before nightfall I check them all again, and if they look a bit dry, I give them another small drink. I found that my plants do best if I water them a fair amount 2 or 3 times a day instead of drowning them once a day. It is a bit more work, but my garden is so small that I hardly notice it.
I have never heard of roses being used as ground cover! How interesting! Do these varieties also have thorns?? I appreciate the encouragement. I have always been a bit apprehensive about roses even though I adore them. I guess today's varieties are more hardy. In they old days (ahem!), roses could be a challenge. It was not easy to get them to bloom, and they were susceptible to so many problems including mould/mildew. I always felt they were best left to expert gardeners. It is always such a thrill to see rose bushes flourishing in someone's garden. Maybe soon the "someone" will be me!
