For many gardeners, constantly looking for diseased canes, foliage, or blooms is both time consuming and expensive, not to mention some of the chemicals used to combat diseases are harmful to the environment. There's an easy solution: choose disease-resistant plants. These varieties have a proven track record of being resistant to some of the most common diseases that can damage or kill your favorite selections. So save yourself time and money and enjoy a more glorious garden for many years to come.