Thursday, May 31, 2012

THE ROSE OF THE WORLD


Who dreamed that beauty passes like a dream?
For these red lips, with all their mournful pride,
Mournful that no new wonder may betide,
Troy passed away in one high funeral gleam,
And Usna’s children died.
We and the labouring world are passing by:
Amid men’s souls, that waver and give place
Like the pale waters in their wintry race,
Under the passing stars, foam of the sky,
Lives on this lonely face.
Bow down, archangels, in your dim abode:
Before you were, or any hearts to beat,
Weary and kind one lingered by His seat;
He made the world to be a grassy road
Before her wondering feet.

                                    William Butler Yeats 1865-1939

Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to grow Roses.  It all depends on what kind of roses you want to grow.  Roses have been around for millions of years, some in cemeteries with no care whatsoever.  All they need are food, water and sunlight.  Just like you and me.

Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place.  

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

MEMORIAL DAY ROSE


 
Photo from Heirloom Roses

Hybridizer – Tom Carruth
Blueberry Hill x New Zealand
Introduced by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Upland, CA

What better way to celebrate Memorial Day than with a rose called Memorial DayMemorial Day is a beautiful hybrid tea rose with orchid pink blossoms.  Pointed oval buds unfurl into a very large, ruffled blooms about 5-6 inches across with more than 50 petals count on long stems with very little prickles.  It has a strong fragrance that only one bloom is needed to perfume an entire room with intense strong damask scent.  The growth habit is upright and bushy, growing to medium to tall in height, about five feet tall and four feet wide.  Foliage is bright green and clean on a continuous blooming plant.  
  
Memorial Day was an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2004.  Memorial Day is Weeks Roses' hybridizer, Tom Carruth's fifth AARS winner.  Disease resistance is very good and the plant especially enjoys hot summer weather and produces darker blooms as the weather cools off in the fall. 

To remember those who served, plant and dedicate a beautiful Memorial Day hybrid tea for them.  

Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to grow Roses.  It all depends on what kind of roses you want to grow.  Roses have been around for millions of years, some in cemeteries with no care whatsoever.  All they need are food, water and sunlight.  Just like you and me.

Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place. 

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

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