I'm a newbie gardener, however I've seen tons of photos of climbing roses surrounding doorways and such. Don't take my word for it, but so long as you have adequate sun and enough water (and not too much), you should be fine. Again--I'm a newbie, but I'm assuming if the conditions are right, then you could pull it off beautifully. (Found the pic below online.)

Just my opinion, but if you haven't grown roses before, growing a climber up over part of your house and have it look like Christy's photo is like learning to drive by entering the Daytona 500. There's some skill and practice involved in trellising and pruning to get that beautiful look.

Best to try a few roses first, learn about them, and get a feel for what they do in your area. You have no information as to your location--your selection needs to be based on your climate.

Hoovb: Great analogy--and true! Lol. Even so, you must admit these roses are gorgeous.

@photogirl11: I hope I didn't mislead you in any way. I'm sure it's doable, but as Hoovb mentioned, a lot of work and skill, no doubt.

Good luck.

This post was edited by christy51274 on Thu, Apr 24, 14 at 17:30