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How to look after this
I've just bought a house which is the first place I've had a garden, as a grown up, so I'm not great at gardening or plant care past basic potted plants!
This (Rose bush??) Is in my front garden and as you can see, is in need of some TLC. It is currently supported by a timber wedged against the masonry wall. It's also a little out of control.
My first thought was to cut it back to a manageable height but that would only leave a thick trunk and no thinner stems with flowers. So not sure where to go from here.
Please send help!
This (Rose bush??) Is in my front garden and as you can see, is in need of some TLC. It is currently supported by a timber wedged against the masonry wall. It's also a little out of control.
My first thought was to cut it back to a manageable height but that would only leave a thick trunk and no thinner stems with flowers. So not sure where to go from here.
Please send help!

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You should carry out work in the dormant season - late autumn to early winter. You have to take the risk as I can't see any other option.
I do feel for your rose. It's grown well over the years but its location is not doing it any favours, hemmed in by concrete. Hardly any space for a generous mulch of composted manure. If renovating the front garden is in your plan, I would try and lift some of the concrete and perhaps create a bed where the rose could be the star.
If you want to keep it, it will need a fair bit of tlc . As it's now "your" garden, this may be the opportunity to have the plants that you want and can learn about, to make it your own space.
Welcome to the forum by the way, you have come to the right place for information and advice
When I'm next there in a week I'll get a close up to see if you can identify it
I do plan to rip up the concrete and put a pebble bed down so can certainly also leave a larger area for soil