I do it all the time and never have a problem. If the first rose had a serious disease or died in its spot, I probably would not, at least not until I had addressed the problem in some manner. I have been told that there is some question about the existence of rose replant disease even in Europe. While the problem does indeed occur, some think it is a result of certain fertilizing practices rather than an actual disease. No specific disease causing organism has been identified. Perhaps someone with more direct knowledge than I have will speak up. Rosefolly

If everyone hates HOAs like I hate them, why do all new neighborhoods have HOAs? Becoming a homeowner, I never imagined someone could tell me what to do with my property. Isn't that the point of homeownership? Planting "too many" flowers, painting the door the wrong color... can all lead to fines, a lien on the house, and foreclosure. It is a huge myth HOAs preserve property value. For example grass that is a little long will not impact a property's value no matter how they say it will.... the appraisal form does not have a spot for "long grass" and how can it affect the value when it can be cut at any time. But it may lower values (1) whatever fee you are paying to the HOA cannot be put towards the mortgage, and even a small amount per month adds up to a larger mortgage. (2) many people avoid HOAs because of their unfair, rigid, and arbitrary rules. One of my friends' garage door got stuck partway down when he left for work in the morning; he was late to work and was going to fix it when he got home... when he got home there was a violation notice. Another friend lives in an area where homeowners MUST keep their garage door open all day! To ensure no one is living in the garage, which shouldn't be a daily witchhunt. Of course this leads to thefts of things in the garage. Arbitrary, all arbitrary! Some places allow only certain fences, no sheds... if it's not illegal why are they so bossy?

Verbascum thapsus is the botanical name if you wish to look it up. It is not native to North America. The first year plants are very interesting looking. Mullein is a biennial and flower/self sow in the second year. If you do not want additional ones of these plants, you will need to remove it before it sets seed. It produces COPIOUS amounts of seeds that remain viable for decades. It is rather easy to ID and pull out any young plants. It's a weed to many and a medicinal herb to others. FataMorgana

Yes you can!!! Go over to the rose propagation board to their FAQ page (link below) BTWÂdid you get the email I sent you yesterday? Here is a link that might be useful: Rose Propagation FAQ