“In the driest whitest stretch of pain’s infinite desert, I lost my sanity and found this rose.” – Rumi The ancient Muslim poet, jurist, and theologian, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, may not have stumbled madly upon the very first rose back in 13th century Persia but he certainly immortalized it poignantly in his writing. Roses are believed to have originated…
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Rose Gardening Tasks Early Spring
When should you start preparing your rose garden for the onset of spring and summer? Well, if you live in an area where you can start seeing the promise of spring in late March or early April, then you’re an “early spring” rose gardener. However, if you live where March and April still brings icy rain and snow, then just…
5 Tips For Planting Roses
When spring is on its way and the ground is soft, it is the perfect time for planting roses. Roses have been a very popular bloom over the years, not only do they look good, but they smell wonderful too. However, planting roses cannot be done just anywhere or in just any climate. They need special care and treatment. Here…
The Most Popular Roses
When most think of flowers the image that comes to mind is that of a rose. A rose can be used to express any kind of emotion. It can indicate love or it can denote sadness. It can bring a peace of mind or it can excite the receiver. Little wonder that most of us want to buy a rose.…
Sending The Right Roses
You have probably received or sent roses at least once in your life. Besides the obvious “Someone has thought of me”, what do roses say? Roses and their colors have different meanings. So before you send your next bouquet or after you have received one, you need to read this. Is there a secret message behind that delivery? As most…
Homes And Pleasure Gardens Of England
Under Edward I the mediaeval prosperity of the English may be said to have culminated. It declined under the weak or warlike reigns of his successors, until during the Wars of the Roses much that civilization had gained seemed to have been lost. The Tudor accession brought the Wars of the Roses to an end and inaugurated a new epoch.…
A Guide To Red Roses
William Shakespeare penned the words, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet.” From the days of Romeo and Juliet to modern times, a red rose has been synonymous with love. Today, roses are popular all around the world. However, in its initial stages, roses grew abundantly only in Central Asia.…
Rose Oil A Gift From The Flowers Of Love
Ah, Wonderful Rose Oil If there’s an aroma that more individuals find deeply moving than any other, it is the oil of rose. The scent is divinely sweet, rich, and deeply floral – exclusive to the extract of history’s most revered flower. Though the rose is renown for it’s fragrance, the flower actually contains very little aromatic oil by weight.…
The Great History Of Roses
“It was roses, roses all the way.” – Robert Browning “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2 Roses have a long and colorful history. According to fossil evidence, the rose is 35 million years old. Today, there are over…
The Different Roses You Can Grow In Your Rose Garden
There are actually many kinds of roses, with each one different from the other. If you are planning to grow your own roses and plant your very own rose garden, what type of rose do you think you should have? The Floribunda Rose Gardeners love the floribunda rose simply because it is easy to grow, easy to take care of,…