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I inherited these rose bushes when I moved in here. The only thing I knew about roses was that they love water. I taught myself how to prune them last year since they looked like they had been hacked by the the Texas Chainsaw Massacre killer. Last year was super dry, and between that and the pruning they didn't produce many blooms. I've also read they like good soil and nice mulch but I haven't done any mulching or soil supplements at all. They're in the hardest, rockiest dirt on my property and seem to be thriving this year (aphids aside). I think once roses are well-established they can thrive through all kinds of adverse conditions with relatively little care. That's my master gardening plan for them, anyway! 
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