How many rose growers grow their roses in the front of their property where it is very public? Do you do any prep for the winter to clean up the area? I always end up with tall canes in the middle of a bed that has perennials that die back low to the ground and then the tall canes stick out like a sore thumb. [g] Here in New England, late September - seems too late to trim them back to a lower height. I don't want to do anything to compromise their ability to start growing vigorously in the spring, or to precipitate more winter die back.