PLANTING STEPS for in the garden 1: pick a sunny place to plant 5: fill in soil around plant Your rose bush will need at least 6 hours of sun each day, so choose a sunny spot to plant. Add soil back to the hole around the plant. Crumble the soil so that it is nice and aerated. If desired, mulch around the plant. 2: dig a large hole Dig a hole slightly larger than the container. Work the soil at the bottom of the hole with your shovel so that it’s loose and aerated.