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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

A MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN FOR 9-11

This is the rose garden at the home of Thomas and Carol O'Neill, on Long Island, that was dedicated as a memorial to those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 - specifically those who perished at the offices of Sandler, O'Neill & Partners, LLP on the 104^th floor of Two World Trade Center. This beautiful garden is planted with David Austin Roses. At one end of the garden, in between the two rose beds is a tablet with this poem:

I give you this one thought to keep.

I am with you still, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the Diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle Autumn rain.

When you waken in the mornings hush,

I am the swift, uplifting rush

Of quiet bird in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not think of me as gone.

I am with you still, in each new dawn.

We have always given roses to show sympathy and share the grief of our loved ones. In our darkest hours, the rose extends her beauty and provides comfort and solace to us. Always there, always comforting, always reassuring, always a symbol of life, liberty and freedom - our National Floral Emblem. Let us continue to give roses and plant roses in the spirit of freedom.

Roses are easy plants to grow contrary to popular belief. Why do you think Roses have been around for millions of years? 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 World of Rose Gardening or 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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Monday, June 11, 2012

JUNE IS A ROSE MONTH

June is a rose month and the roses are celebrated and blooming everywhere. This year, it seems everything is ahead of schedule. Plenty of rain has enhanced the growth and the bloom production.

Why have we become so enamored by this flower?

The rose has been revered for millions of years as a symbol of love and beauty and has been an inspiration to poets and artists. Empress Josephine (1763-1814), wife of Napoleon Bonaparte was so enamored by them, she commissioned Pierre Redoute to paint them from her garden at Malmaison in France and immortalized in his book ‘Les Roses’ (1817-1824). Throughout the centuries, artists have chosen the Rose, the Queen of Flowers, as the subject of their art. Artists uses roses in their painting either as a single specimen, in a bouquet of flowers or in the landscape.

In the early days of Christianity, the rose fell out of favor because of its association with pagan rituals but later on became the symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the “Mystical rose”. The Christian mystics referred to the five petals of the red rose with the five wounds of Christ. Later beautiful stained glass rose windows adorned the great cathedrals of Europe.

The Rose has become the official flowers of some of the states of the United States like New York. It is the national flower of Great Britain and the United States. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 159 has designated the rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation declaring this fact. President Ronald Reagan officially declared the Rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States on Nov. 20, 1986.

Botanical gardens and rose societies around the country are having all kinds of rose events in June. There are lecture series, garden tours and rose shows everywhere. Nurseries and garden centers are having rose sales in June as well.

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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· YES, YOU CAN GROW BEAUTIFUL ROSES

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