That is the traditional way. My grandfather who grew roses did it. It is the traditional way for roses to be treated as special flowers,

I think for homeowners, it is easy to break tradition and use them as garden plants,

Gardening is supposed to be all about trying. Don’t plant and walk away. Maybe it doesn’t work. Try something else, … Don’t expect the garden to be left on its own. … It requires work....

Climbing Roses.

Roses are my favorite flower. I developed a passion for them. And in my own garden, I didn’t want to be fussing with just roses. I enjoyed other plants as well,