I might note that while rose is really bad in garden ops,she isn't that bad during multiplayer
Also:
@NicTheGOAT wrote:
-Ability Uselessness
Some characters just have, flat out, useless abilities. The Cactus Tallnuts, for instance. These have no practical use in multiplayer. In Garden Ops, they're essentially useless as well. Although, you can corral a few zombies behind them, it does little if anything to help your cause. The Peel Shield, although not completely useless, is just incredibly weak. It's more of a hassle to click the button to put it up than it is to just roll in a ball and get out of harms way. Rose' Arcane Enigma is a death trap. Pirate's Rodeo Cannon isn't worth the damage, seeing as you can shoot them from the same range twice and do the same damage as a direct impact with a rodeo shot, except you have the ability to stay mobile. I'm still trying to figure out what the hell the RB button does for Lil' Drake's mech.
Tailnut can be used to block zombie from getting in the garden and to hide some potato mine or at worst,as a emergency wall, I do agree that they're are rather lacking though.
Peel shield seem bugged and didn't tank as much as it should afaik.
Rose arcane enigma is the best escape tool in the game that can also be used as a safe way to do some damage,it don't really useful in garden ops though like rose in a whole.
Pirate cannon rodeo is good against crowd,it have a HUGE splash.
Lil drake Wind shield is...A shield that tank damage,I would said,kinda like citron peel shield,but it actually tank stuff.
As for the rest...Well I can agree of your frustration.