Roses can be at home with a vegetable garden

Q. I’ve been having an ongoing “discussion” with my partner about roses and food gardens. One of us is adamant that there is no place for roses in vegetable plots. The other quite likes the idea. Have you given any thought to this issue and have you an opinion?
A. I once read that in monastery gardens, it was traditional to grow a pillar rose at one corner of herb and vegetable plots. I liked the idea, and installed a stout post at a corner of one large vegetable growing area.