When most think of flowers the image that comes to mind is that of a rose. A rose can be used to express any kind of emotion. It can indicate love or it can denote sadness. It can bring a peace of mind or it can excite the receiver. Little wonder that most of us want to buy a rose. And it is easily understandable as to why many of us would want to see roses blooming in our gardens. People like all the different varieties of roses. Yet as is the case with most things there are some roses that are more popular than the others. The image of rose that comes to the mind of most people is that of a hybrid tea rose. A hybrid tea rose usually has a large bloom at the end of a cane. The blooms of hybrid teas come in almost all colors except blue and black. Examples of this type of rose are Double Delight and Mr. Lincoln. Combinations of the Floribundas and the Hybrid Teas are called Grandifloras. These are comparatively smaller plants. Queen and Elizabeth are two such combinations. Then there are the Miniature roses that are smaller in bush, foliage and bloom size. Miniatures are very popular roses. The biggest advantage with them is that they can be grown anywhere, even in containers. Shrubs are next roses that we can talk about. This is catchall category. This includes roses that are hybrids of other categories and the roses that do not fir easily in any other categories. Ballerina and Rose de Rescht are two roses that fall under this category. Any such cannot be completed without a mention of the Climbing Roses, which are named so because they can climb to great heights. These are very vigorous in nature. When they are in bloom they tend to be covered in blooms for a month or even longer. The canes of these roses are flexible. The blooms of the Climbing Roses are small in size and are arranged in large clusters. American Pillar and Seven Sisters are but two of the roses that belong to this category. So pick your favorite keeping in mind the growth conditions and fill your garden with roses. –For local help with planting Roses in Las Vegas call Donald Moore at Desert Greenscapes. 529.0377. Desert Greenscapes is a Water Wise Landscape firm. We install Synthetic Grass, Putting Greens, Synlawn Repairs,Landscape Designs and Consulting.702 529-0377