So, you don't exactly have a green thumb? No problem, that's what the internet is for. Growing a flower, like roses, is fairly simple once you learn the basics of it. I've never been much of a grander myself, but I wanted to plant a rose garden for my girlfriend, so I checked out some gardening books from the library and visited a couple of websites on the topic. Now my roses are bright, red, and beautiful.

Pick the Right Spot to Plant: Roses grow to their fullest potential when they're in open areas that provide lots of sunshine and air flow. The middle of a field or nice patch of grass where they're not being obstructed by other plants or objects is the ideal spot to plant roses. Some examples of bad places to plant roses would be; against a wall, near lots of other plants, or in a pot on a porch or balcony. It's also important to pick a spot where the roses get morning sunlight. Again, if you plant them in a wide open area, this should be no problem.

Know When to Prune: It is said that you should never prune roses in the fall, and always prune roses in the spring. Plants hibernate in the winter, which means that all of their energy is being stored near the roots. Pruning forces plants to grow, even if it's not their natural time to grow. In the spring plants are ready to naturally grow, so that's when you want to prune them. You should also prune them a little bit during the summer.

Know How to Water: Never water roses on their leaves. Always water them at the roots by pouring the water directly on the surface of the soil. Obviously water will hit the leaves when it rains, but that's okay. Just make sure that you water your roses at the base.

Keep Your Mulch Fresh: Around the middle of summer time you should clean out all of the old mulch and lay new mulch down. You should also make sure that you never use wood chips, shredded mulch, rubber mulch, or colored mulch. You should use a high quality compost. Your roses will thank you for it.

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