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Your Roses From Blooming With a little prevention or a couple of fixes, you can grow great flowers from spring to fall—and have a lot of fun doing it. When you think of roses, you may think of a garden full of velvety, snow-covered flowers that often look like they belong in a magazine photo. However, that vision quickly turns to frustration when the roses you're trying to grow don't live up to the ideal. Here's the good news: By making a few changes during planting and care, you can have picture-perfect roses. The first step? Adopting a Balanced Mindset – Put aside the fear of getting poked or making a mistake, so you can start giving your roses the care they need. From there, consider these nine common pitfalls when growing roses. 1 Choosing the wrong location There are all kinds of roses – from big ramblers to mini bushes – so it's a good idea to read the label carefully before you buy. A naturally large and spreading rose will not do well if it is consta