I love roses too, however I got burned out on all the maintenance they require (I used to raise test roses for J&P). The new house had NO landscaping so there is way too much to do.

I highly recommend the knockout roses. Admittedly, they are not near as full, or beautiful as many of the varieties available, however, they are extremely resistant to most of roses normal enemies, they flower profusely, can be planted almost anywhere, come in a variety of colors, and can be pruned any time you want. They grow FAST! I even moved a bunch from house to house this summer in TN and they did just fine.