Either indoor or outdoor, they are more suited to being decorative outdoor plants, not for cutting the stems and putting into vases. Some don't grow very long stems, but others do. Depends on the variety. You can try cutting them when they are open about 1/3 and see if they hold when put into a vase. Usually, though, they blow open a little fast to make a good cut flower. But, you'll only know for sure by trying it yourself.

Here is my story about Parade. Some years ago I bought a small one gallon Parade from Chamblees - dont think they carry it anymore. Due to the demands of nusing school, it stayed in that one gallon pot for a couple of years - it got watered but little else. Cant imagine why it didnt die. Finally, after graduation when I had some time, I planted it in the ground by a large arbor. Within days, it started growing - like Jack in the Beanstalk! I was amazed. Now, it is huge with thick, and yes, thorny, canes that are easily trained on my arbor. It is a wonderful bloomer with a beautiful fuschia color. I love it! It would be worth hunting it down - I just got an order in from Roses Unlimited - they send healthy plants ready to grow. Getting it in band form, it would probably be next year before you would see blooms. I checked, Chamblees doesnt list it. ARE sends beautiful plants, but if you didnt want to spend that much, sounds like RU would be your best bet. I love my Parade and know you would be happy with it. I moved Zephrine Drouhin from another home. After 3 years it put out a few blooms. When it died it was not mourned and not replaced. Parade is an older rose that should be used more - it is tough, a survivor, and blooms well. I do spray so cant comment on disease hardiness. Your money will be well spent with this rose! Judith

Dave, In the actual print article, those are the instructions in the "box". It just doesn't show like that online. I do agree that it would be relatively safe to do, except for the curd, which it doesn't say not to can. What gets me is the assumed knowledge. Like fill jars with set jam. How are you going to get set jam in the jar? Then, all they say is to seal with a lid. What kind of lid? What disappoints me is that newbies may following these instructions and end up with a mess, then never want to try again. Elaine

I've been growing roses - big and little, inside for many years but it is no job for the faint of heart. They are easy to grow outside but a real challenge in the house. For one thing, they are prone to spider mite which thrives in a hot dry environment that has none of the predators it gets ouside. You can cope with it by wrapping a paper towel around the base of the plant to keep the dirt in the pot,inverting the pot in the kitchen sink and washing off the underside with cold water - preferably using the hose attachment on the sink. It has to be done several times a week to wash those little beasties right down the drain. I can't do that with big roses so use Avid - not all that poisonous to people (about as bad as table salt) but quite expensive to start with - use 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of spray (a few drops to a quart squeeze sprayer). it kills mites dead but has to be repeated several times to get newly hatched mites. Signs of spider mite: light stipples on leaves; webs underneath leaves (bad infestation); leaves look like they are drying up. Roses require a lot of light. A south window is best though southwest or south east will do it. Otherwise you will need supplemental lights. Best to fertilize very lightly and wait until rose is growing strongly to do it. Any liqud fertiizer will do but I generally use half strength. Haven't had blackspot inside - leaves have to be wet for it to grow. It is possible to have mildew - best remedy is a dishwashing detergent solution - just wash the stuff off with soapy water. Supermarket roses are forced for bloom and are likely to drop all their leaves when in the house - so much different from greenhoue atmosphere. They will get new leaves but patience is necessary. A good idea to stand the pots in trays on gravel and put water in trays to increase humidity. Important not to over-water - they can't grow in water-logged soil. Good luck!