Hi Brenda, You might want to check out the rose exchange/ propagation forum. I believe there's a FAQ on how to root roses. Some roses are super easy to root while others (i.e. Hybrid Teas) takes patience. I'm not sure what roses would grow in zone 2 but I believe John Cabot is quite hardy. All the other roses I have would require protection. Was there something in particular you were interested? Helen

Hi Moray There is no mystery to pruning ANY rose. Prune to remove all DEAD, DAMAGED or DISEASED wood then cut back depending on your reqirements - hard if you require blooms for exhibiting, less hard for a good garden display. With weeping (rambler) standards also prune to shape the bush. DO NOT cut out all shoots that have flowered as they will flower again, simply cut back any side shoots as this will discourage weak flowerless growth from the ends of the side shoots. If your variety is not naturally weeping the some training (wiring / tying) may be useful. In my opinion the best weeping standards are made from the MOST vigourous varieties simply because it's better to remove wood if it grows too well than to hope for growth that may not come! Good luck with your Bonica

Lol, well I'm sorry, Joe, but I can't feel too sorry for you! I'm sitting here waiting for my first bloom! I usually get something open by Memorial Day and there is NOTHING open out there. At least you've seen some blooms already. The weather has been wonky here too. Nothing severe like in other parts but not normal either. One day it's 80 and the next 5 it's 50. the roses aren't growing much at all. Our averages should be low 70s in the daytime and mid 60s at night. We've had frost warnings twice in the last week. NOT FAIR! Our frost date is May 15th for Pete's sake. I put my tomatoes and peppers in just last week ( I did wait until after the frost date) and then promptly had to cover them all or lose them. Arrrrgh! I'd move it. It's having to compete too much with the Jasmine and that's probably slowing down it's progress. Bonica is a repeater so it should have bloomed by now. Usually only once bloomers take more than a couple of years to have their first bloom. If you'd like to have them grow together, which would be pretty, you need to grow the seedling up bigger first and then replant it with the Jasmine.

Thanks Beth/Karen - everyone has great pictures and going through the alphabet like this is a fantastic idea - seems you have been doing it for a while now. Karen, I have three Biedermeiers, planted in 2014 and they haven't done much but the few blooms I did get were spectacular - hoping they do better next year. Sharlene