With their intoxicating fragrance, velvety petals, and gorgeous colors, roses deserve to be enjoyed at close range rather than from afar, in a distant garden bed. Planting your roses in containers—whether pots, window boxes, or hanging baskets—allows you to grow a small rose garden on a sunny patio,  balcony deck, or windowsill, where you can appreciate those lovely blooms the most.

As a bonus, you can also control the growing conditions of your plants, a big plus if your garden has too much shade, infertile soil, or poor drainage. Although container roses are easy to grow, even for a novice rosarian, you should follow these important tips to ensure healthy plants and beautiful, nonstop blooms.