A life without roses would be a sad life indeed.
But do we really need super-hybrids that are no different than plastic roses? Old fashioned roses that you can actually grow from seed, smell good, they act like roses, they have hips, you can make all the rosewater you want, they attract birds and other animals. They are great plants for the hedgerow. They are great plants for the kitchen or herb garden, or even along the back fence. They are hard working, functional, and beautiful. And dozens of other beautiful plants are also.
