TABLE STYLING WITH ROSES

Welcome to the World of Rose Gardening or Rose Gardening World.  Here at Rose Gardening World, you’ll find rose articles that will educate you about Roses – Rose History, Rose Culture, Rose Growing, Rose Profiles, Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Gardens and even Rose Verses all in one place.  So visit Rose Gardening World often. 

Take time and smell the roses.  Roses have been around for millions of years which just prove that roses are not difficult to grow. The Rose is also our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.

With all the running around we do during the holidays, there are times when we think is it all worth it.  The key to stay calm during the holidays is to spend some time with the things that we love to do best.  We love roses and we should not stop having them in the house just because the garden is closed for the season.  Even the simplest meal can be transformed into something quite magical with the addition of a few beautiful roses to the table.

Nowadays, commercial growers are more aware that the public wants perfumed flowers and are breeding more scented roses.  Florist roses are usually sold in bud and take a few days to open into full bloom and get the strongest perfume so buy them a few days before you need them.  Floral designs for the tables should be kep short so diners can see each other and may need the support of some greenery for a simple arrangement.  For a lovely welcome, tuck a rose in a napkin ring.  Try to coordinate the color of the flowers with the food and table linen for a look that’s both attractive and sensational.  Another simple idea is a rectangular basket big enough to accommodate four little pots of miniature roses.  Add some variegated trailing ivy around them.  The key is to keep it simple.

Now, here is something the Ancient Romans did.  They added some fragrant rose petals to the wine for a delightful way of serving wine.  It also delays the intoxication of its drinkers!  And they didn’t even have a car to drive.  Did they get a breath analyzer test to drive a chariot, or did they have a designated charioteer?

Check my recent blogs:

• YES, YOU CAN GROW BEAUTIFUL ROSES 
• SOUTH CAROLINA ROSE GARDENS

• DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
• GRAHAM THOMAS 
• CONSTANCE SPRY 
• HERITAGE ROSE
• PAT AUSTIN ROSE
• WHERE TO BUY GOOD QUALITY ROSES 
• AARS WINNER FOR 2012
• COCOA MULCH - LETHAL TO DOGS
• WILL THERE BE A SHORTAGE OF ROSES IN 2012?
• POTPOURRI TO OCCUPY YOUR WINTER 
• HARDINESS ZONE MAP

Visit my website

DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Welcome to the World of Rose Gardening or Rose Gardening World.  Here at Rose Gardening World, you’ll find rose articles that will educate you about Roses – Rose History, Rose Culture, Rose Growing, Rose Profiles, Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Gardens and even Rose Verses all in one place.  So visit Rose Gardening World often. 

Take time and smell the roses.  Roses have been around for millions of years which just prove that roses are not difficult to grow. The Rose is also our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.

If you still have roses in the garden, use them to decorate your home for the holidays.  If your garden has gone to bed, greenhouse-cultivated or florist rose can be used instead.  Two or three pots of red minis grouped together make a bold statement in any room.  An arrangement of red roses amongst different shades of pines on a low container; red tapers with white roses on a bed of pine boughs; blue tapers surrounded by blue-green spruce with yellow roses are all sensational centerpieces.  Here’s a decorating idea for your stairway:

Materials needed:

Fresh or synthetic garland

Red or gold ribbons

Various berries, herbs and greens

Fresh red roses

Floral vials and floral tape

Drape the garland around the railing.  Tie the garland with a ribbon.  Bunch a small cluster of berries, herbs and greens to the garland until it looks full.  Clusters of aucuba leaves are great because of its gold speck on them.  Trim each rose stem to the length of the vial.  Slip it into the tightly capped water-filled floral vial.  Tape with floral tape for added security.  Slip the vials of roses into the garland, wedging them in place.  Add fresh water to the vials daily.

Check my recent blogs:

• YES, YOU CAN GROW BEAUTIFUL ROSES 
• SOUTH CAROLINA ROSE GARDENS
• DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
• GRAHAM THOMAS 
• CONSTANCE SPRY 
• HERITAGE ROSE
• PAT AUSTIN ROSE
• WHERE TO BUY GOOD QUALITY ROSES 
• AARS WINNER FOR 2012
• COCOA MULCH - LETHAL TO DOGS
• WILL THERE BE A SHORTAGE OF ROSES IN 2012?
• POTPOURRI TO OCCUPY YOUR WINTER 
• HARDINESS ZONE MAP

Visit my website