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Growing Roses

December 14th, 2009

Roses are one of the most popular flowers all over the world. It has grown to be a symbol of love and is a favorite bouquet to be given for any occasion especially V-day. If you love the sight and smell of roses growing in your very own backyard and you are planning on planting them, then this article could help you take care of your roses.

We have to bear in mind that in order for roses or any plant for that matter to grow and abound, they need proper handling and care. Also, the location and the climate are important factors to also consider if we want to successfully grow our roses.

First, you need to ask yourself what type of roses you would want to be growing so that you would know where in your garden to plant them. Types like the climbers or ramblers would need more space to freely grow so it is advisable to locate them near fences or arches.

If you replacing an old rose bush with a new set of rose plants, it is advisable to replace the particular area with soil in order for the new roses to have fresh soil to start with. Remove about 1 and ½ cubic feet of the soil to be replaced with a new one.

It is best to position your roses in areas where there are not too many trees and other plants that may cover it from sunlight because roses basically need around four to six hours of sunlight everyday. Also if it were to be located very near other big plants, its roots might entwine and affect your roses’ growth.

You should plant your roses deeper if you live under much cooler conditions. When you dig a hole for your rose, dig a hole enough to accommodate the size of the root ball and carefully place it inside the hole then cover the roots completely. Water the roses before putting on the final layer of soil to cover it. For a source of phosphorus, adding a bone meal could help the growth of your roses.

To enable the rose plant to root itself and keep its stems from drying, mound about eight inches of soil in the base plant area. You can remove the excess soil when the rose begins to grow and its leaves start to open.

I’m pretty sure that with the right amount of tender loving care, your roses will be in full bloom in no time.

Lanny Hintz
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Significance of Roses as Gifts

December 1st, 2009

William Shakespeare, the pioneer in English Literature says in his romantic play Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet”. Roses are considered as the symbols of love and beauty since time immemorial. They also serve as religious symbols for love and purity. While roses were sacred for Greek goddesses, we use rose as a representation of Virgin Mary.

Roses can be considered as the emperors among flowers. Their beauty, combined with fragrance, cannot be matched by anything in nature. Thousands of varieties of roses, with blooms of differing sizes, colors and aroma have been artificially created through scientific methods.

You can go on an on enumerating the virtues of rose. But what kind of symbolism roses hold in the present context? Sending one red rose says that ‘you are the one for me’, while three roses clearly says ‘I love you’. Eighteen roses expresses sorry for a wrong doing while twenty four roses assures the partner that you think of him or her throughout the day.

Sending 48 roses express unchanging and unconditional love and 99 roses go one step ahead by assuring your partner that you would love him or her throughout your life. 100 roses signify ripe age and devotion and 108 roses sends out the unmistakable message to your partner to marry you.

The colors of the roes also have significant connotations. While red, the mostly used color among roses, is seen as expressions of love, respect and courage. Pink denotes motherly love, appreciation and admiration. A white rose signifies the basic qualities required in one’s life like humility, loyalty, purity and reverence. They are used during marriages too.

Yellow colored roses express extreme happiness and deep friendship. However, they also stand for infidelity, jealousy etc and are often used during farewell functions. Blue hued roses indicates all things that are mysterious and beyond your reach. Purple roses designate enchantment, magical things and love at first sight.

The Rose is the national flower of the United States and is state flower of Iowa, Georgia, New York and North Dakota. It is also pertinent to add here that Portland, Oregon is called the City of Roses. The city also hosts a Rose Festival every year.

By now, I think, you may be well versed with the significance of sending roses as presents. The symbolism attached with roses multiplies their value manifold, which cannot be replicated by money or anything else.

Now the issue comes down to where you can find the perfect roses and rose bouquets. It has now become fashionable and convenient to order rose bouquets online. Look for somebody who can send you the required flowers the same day, that also without any service charges or shipping expenses. Presenting a lousy and shabby looking rose bouquet may damage the message you want to send out. So it is imperative that you should not compromise on quality. Otherwise, your carefully thought out plan would go bust in a moment.

Roberta Groche
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The Meaning of White Roses – Everlasting Innocence and Purity

November 25th, 2009

White roses embody a whole new meaning to the word love. From there traditionally meaning of purity and innocence, to new symbolism of honor and respect, white roses are the perfect gift for celebrating events or new love. The color white itself has a meaning of youthful innocence – a world unspoiled and pure. So when you are in need of sending emotions that are straight from the heart, start with white roses. Unlike the red rose which symbolizes passion and true love, the white rose is a counterpart for conveying messages of faithfulness and everlasting love. With it’s pristine and elegant appearance, white roses have become a long time tradition for occasions such as weddings, funerals and anniversaries:

Weddings
The white rose, also known as the bridal flower, is popular because of it’s graceful and timeless appeal of symbolizing a new bond of love. In the context of a wedding, the white rose is ideal for symbolizing new love, pureness, honesty and humbleness. The white rose first became popular when Queen Victoria used a white flower bouquet for her wedding in 1840. Since then, the tradition of “white weddings” is still apparent to this day. A bride carrying a bouquet of white wedding flowers on her big day signifies that she is worthy, innocent and will stand by her husband forever. An undying loyalty and lifelong promise of love can easily be expressed through white roses! 

Funerals
For a departed loved one, white roses are also an appropriate flower for funeral ceremonies. As a symbol of remembrance, this rose symbolizes purity and heaven. A bouquet or spray of white roses is not only beautiful, it can belie a more complex meaning than it’s simple appearance. White roses are also associated with churches – such as baptismal ceremonies. The idea of a new beginning and spiritual love and respect are personified through white roses. Even if you are not directly related to the deceased, it can still be appropriate to send white roses to show your deepest sentiments and that they are in your thoughts. Sometimes conveying your heartfelt reverences can be difficult, but by sending white roses it can become a lot easier to express feelings of sorrow and understanding. 

Anniversaries
Making anyone feel special on special days such as anniversaries or Valentine’s day can be as simple as giving them a bouquet of white roses. Since the white rose contains so many underlying messages, it can be taken differently by your recipient. Feelings of hope, friendship, love, purity and innocence can all by express in a single white rose. White roses stemmed their meanings of love from Greek mythology. Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, was said to have left white roses to grow from where she arose from the sea. This mythological example still holds true in the white roses representation of love and purity. The numerous meanings of white roses are almost as mystical as the white rose itself! Sending white roses is perfect for anniversaries or just saying “I love you.” 

Janna Hagan
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