How to Create a Rose Flower Garden and The
Classic Gift of Love
A rose flower garden can be a
wonderful addition to your home's landscape, especially if you love having your
friends and family over for special occasions. A flower garden may add that
special, sensual and relaxing element to your home, and with roses planted in
that garden, it just adds a special touch.
Planting roses can actually be
rather simple and depending on which types of roses you choose, they may be low
maintenance. This means that there are certain roses that do not need as much
attention, like wild roses, as other roses like tea roses.
When it comes to planning out your
rose garden, you will have dozens of choices when it comes to flowers and
styles. You can mix and match different types of flora and fauna with
complementing hues. These combinations will create excellent rose garden
designs. You may also want to consider placing in shrubs and borders as well as
any type of ornaments or even garden furniture like a gazebo or an ornamental
bench.. The best way to get a good idea of how to create a fantastic rose
garden is by sketching it out. This will help to give you a physical and visual
guide as you plant and see your imagination become a reality.
A great question to ask yourself when
it comes to your design is what type of shape do you want in your design. Most
of the common shapes that are performed in a garden design are circular and
rectangular shapes. Squares are also commonly performed. If you want your
garden and entire yard to appear larger than it really is, then you may want to
consider a diagonal design. Rose gardens have a sensual look to them. Planting
and maintaining a rose garden will bring to your home an entirely new essence.
The best part, is now you are the creator of this beauty. You will be able to
map out exactly what you want your rose garden to look like and the perfect
design.
You can use various types of flowers
to enhance your rose garden's look. Some flower designs that you can use
include the cottage flowers and shade flower designs for yards with lot's of
shade. You can design wildflower gardens which wild roses can be used,
butterfly garden designs which use flowers that attract butterflies and
hummingbird flower designs which include flowers like honeysuckle, rose of
Sharon, petunias, delphinium and morning glories.
Your flower design can always change
considering which types of flowers you want to use. One of the most beautiful flower
designs is the wild flower design with the wild roses as the centerpiece.
Nevertheless, you can always mix and match any of the designs with any of the
flowers. Something that is crucial to keep in mind is that the flowers need to
be planted according to their preferences. Roses need a lot of sunlight so you
cannot plant them in a place that has a lot of shade. Also, roses need an
excellent drainage system so while you are planting make sure that each flower
has its appropriate drainage system.
Red Rose Flowers Are the Best Way to
Say "I Love You"
Roses are Beautiful Like Women
A rose is actually velvety smooth.
You would have to touch it to know it. Just like a woman, a man would not know
how lovely she makes you feel unless he really gets to know how special she is.
Women have a way to make men melt. That is why there are cases where women
become the weakness of men because of their tantalizing and unexplainable
beauty.
Roses are definitely beautiful in
appearance. It is not as simple as a daisy where it has a center and a certain
number of petals. It seems to hide a beauty inside them but shows intensity on
the outside. Just like woman, there is so much beauty on the outside, but they
can definitely show more on the inside.
Rose is Like a Secret
A rose is like a secret. See how it
seems to have something in the middle but cannot be seen. It is like a mystery;
the definitive style of a woman. Each woman has something special to hide and
later on blooms with splendor.
Planning your own rose flower garden
Before doing anything, visualize what
you want your rose flower garden to look like. You can sketch this on a paper,
or if you're a techie, you can use the computer to aid you in designing your
garden. You can also visit your local garden center to ask for advise if you're
not sure about what you're doing. You can also get loads of information from
books. You'll have to know the varieties of roses, though not all of them.
Since there are hundreds out there, doing this can take a lot of your time.
Some of the most popular varieties include wild roses, old garden, hybrid tea and
Floribundas. Wild roses have single, five-petal flowers and are sweetly
scented.
Old garden roses feature intricate,
double flowers, which are also fragrant. Hybrid teas and floribundas are the
most popular of the lot for gardeners, with hybrid teas being considered as
having the classic appearance of the rose. You can also find modern shrub
types, rose climbers, and miniature roses. Why not choose from a number of
different varieties and plant them all in your garden? Or - you can have an
assortment of rose bushes, climbers, and flower borders. After settling on the
design of your garden, do not forget to research if the roses you chose are
compatible with the climate in your area, as well as the soil of your garden.
If you have chosen several types, you'll have to consider if they can grow
together well.
Preparing the site for your rose
flower garden
Survey the site where you're planning
to have your rose flower garden. You'll have to consider three things: complete
access to the sun, drainage of the soil, and soil nutrition. For your roses to
thrive and to have the best quality of blooms, your area should have complete
access to the sun for about 6 hours a day. Your soil should not be soggy or
dry. Nutrients are needed for healthy growth, so enrich your soil with compost
with bone meal before planting. Remove weeds and other vegetation as these can
compete with your roses for nutrients.
Starting your rose flower garden
Plant your flowers in such a way that
you allow enough room for the roots of each plant to grow, leave about 3 feet
of space in between plants. If you have decided to include climbers, plant them
at least 18 inches away from the wall to avoid dry zones. Start planting after
the frost or early spring, when the temperature starts to rise. Dig a hole
that's about 4-6 inches larger than the ball of the roots. Set the budding
union an inch or two below the surface. Fill this hole with soil. When the hole
is about ¾ full, saturate the area with water. Then, tamp the soil to prevent
formation of air packets.
Whether you're planning to have a
small personal rose flower garden, or you want to have one that's big enough to
accommodate your guests in the future, consider the tips mentioned above to
help you get started.
If you are planning a rose flower
garden in your house, you must first know the basics. There is no need to go
around asking people what you would need to start your rose garden. There is
abundant information on the internet and you would get all that is needed to
start off.
The soil, in the first place, must have
adequate moisture and it must be able to absorb water. Porous soil is not good
for a rose flower garden, though some people think otherwise. The capacity of
retention of the soil is crucial in order to allow the roots to take a firm
hold on the soil and generate food for the plant.
Once you have been able to fix the
soil issue, getting the correct rose plant for your garden is the next thing
that you must give a thought to. You can ask the man who runs the nursery about
the type of rose plant that would be appropriate for your garden
If you have a garden with a pathway you can
line up the double knock out roses alongside as they grow very fast. Soon
flowers bloom out to present a breathtaking picture of a beautiful flower
garden. You can have a rose flower garden by growing roses either in flowerpots
or in the ground.
Roses grown in the pots require careful
maintenance along with regular administering of fertilizers and manures from
time to time. Care should also be taken so that there are no infections and the
black-spot disease is absent among the roses. A controlled spraying of
insecticides works wonders and keeps out insects for a long time.
Flowering happens quite often during
the season between March and November. If the branches become too dense during
the rains, it is advisable to prune the plant. Be careful while pruning and if
the plant is new, do not attempt to prune. The stem may be damaged in this
manner and this may result in the ultimate death of the plant. Double knock out
roses do not require frequent watering, but if you have adequate water supply,
there is no harm in letting the water flow at the roots daily. Weeds attack the
rose plants and hence frequent maintenance is necessary. If all the necessary
precautions are taken and if adequate watering can be ensured, a person would
not have any problems in seeing a bountiful amount of flowers.
Pruning which is scheduled during the
rains, is exceptionally useful as it gives a compact look to the plant. During
the rains, pruning helps in sending out new shoots and branches with rose-buds
sticking out. Arrange your rose plants in a way that will bring in a whiff of
fresh beauty in the garden. For more details about a rose flower garden, you
can always have a look at the internet. From the available information, you can
have a look at the pictures to get a basic idea about how the garden would look
after the rearrangement of the plants.
Are you planning to buy a rose flower
carpet for a special occasion? A flower carpet can be easily available by
applying a little bit of ingenious thinking. You need to tell your florist
about your requirement of a rose flower carpet. The florist would be ready with
the carpet the day you want it be delivered.
A rose flower carpet is a thick
carpet made with roses. This carpet is generally used in weddings as the groom
and the bride walk down the aisle. Rose petals are showered on the carpet and
the newly-wed couple walks over the flowers in the carpet. You can also have a
rose carpet made for your parents. If you want to present a special anniversary
gift to your parents, without their knowledge, order a rose flower carpet and
let them feel pleasantly surprised. This would bring back poignant memories of
their own wedding in the church when they walked hand in hand by the aisle.
These carpets are made from some of the best double knockout roses, which are
full in volume and have a deep enduring fragrance.
The carpet would cost you a good
amount of money but that would be money well spent. Show your loved one that
you care for him or her. Indulge in some luxury because these occasions do not
happen often during the lifetime. See the faces of your parents, or your loved
one light up when they feel how much you want to do for them, and how much you
care for them. You would have to place an order in advance with your florist
when deciding on the rose carpet. These are labor-intensive items and require a
significant time to be prepared. The lavishness of the rose carpet is something
that few can actually enjoy. This carpet is very symbolic as the newly married
couple enters a new phase in their life.
Let them for once know that life
after marriage can be a real source of joy and peace if they know how to
maneuver through the various vicissitudes with the calmness and patience that
is required during these times. The flower rose carpet can also be ordered
online. Run through the various websites that offer this product, and allow the
manufacturers sufficient time to make this carpet for you before delivery. You
may even be surprised with the exceptional discounts that some of these
websites offer on such products. Life is certainly not a bed of roses, but a
flower rose carpet to begin a new life after marriage does provide the early
start that it requires.
You can select your flower carpet
either by requesting for a single shade of roses or different shades of the
flower arranged in excellent patterns. Wedding ceremonies and receptions are
the most popular occasions for the use of these carpets. Florists have
photographs and colorful catalogs to boast of as their achievements. You can
choose your design from these photographs. You would however need to bargain a
lot when it comes to the final pricing because there is no set price for these
carpets.
The rarest of rare roses are said to
be a green rose, the Viridiflora, and the darkest rose in the world, the
Nigrette. Blue, purple, and black roses are the newer varieties of rare roses
which are entirely created by man - hybridized in lab settings in some cases.
The blue rose especially is said to have been developed in Japan in 2004 by
inserting, into the DNA of the rose, the genes of the pansy and the iris and
turning off the rose gene that prevents production of the bluish pigment. These
roses are very expensive.
There are some other rare hybrids
which can add a luscious and vibrant look to your rose garden.
Joseph's Coat is a mildly scented
vibrant climber with thorns. It's color is a blend of orange and red. It is
well suited for Zones 4-10.
Welsh Gold is an absolutely beautiful
Hybrid Tea Rose with wavy peach-colored petals laid out in multiple rows. The
blooms are large and abundant.
Vi's Violet is an elegant miniature
rose with pale purple flowers that blooms abundantly. The bush is about 12-18
inches in height.
Blush Damask, a Hybrid Bourbon, can
grow up to a height of 8-10 ft. The blooms are 3-5 inches wide. Zone 5 is best
for the Blue Damask.
Festival Fanfare is a ravishing
Floribunda with 3 inch wide orange blooms that are deeply striped with lighter
hues. It is a moderate climber and grows 10-15 ft. tall; a repeat bloomer ideal
for Zone 6.
Hiawatha, a rambler with bright red
single blooms with gold stamens set in a pure white center. It grows pretty
tall up to an imposing height of 20 ft in Zone 5. It is shade tolerant.
Prairie Dawn has been around for more
than 50 years. It is a shrub about 5 ft. in height that blooms in blends of
pink. It is a very hardy rose and grows well even in Zone 3.
Rare or common, all roses need the
same care and attention. Always check with your nursery about compatibility
with your climate and soil conditions before buying your roses. Insist on
disease-resistant and harsh weather tolerant varieties. Take preventive
measures to protect your roses from diseases and pest attacks. Research your
roses well before planting and you can be assured of a lovely and rare rose
flower garden.
Roses grow on vines or shrubs and
typically bloom one to two times per season. They are finicky growers and do
not like standing water. They grow best in full sunlight. They require to be
fed through fertilization at least once in a season and thrive under constant
pruning and care.
Sizes
Rose flowers vary quite a bit in
size. There are those that are very small, called Tea Cup or Patio Roses and
those that grow very large. The better a flower smells, it will be lighter in
color and smaller the size.
Colors
The most popular color is red. Red
roses have long symbolized love and are a favorite gift for Valentine's Day,
and they come in many different shades of red. They can be found in other
colors as well, such as: yellow, pinks, whites, and blues. These flowers are
often hybrid by being grafted together to make a new unusual color.
Artificial Roses
Artificial varieties of rose are
abundantly available. These favorites are often copied and presented in a slew
of different materials. They are often reproduced in silk material. Artificial
flowers are used in displays in many homes. Unsurprisingly, roses are
reproduced more than any other flower, and the natural beauty is so intriguing
that reproducing it is a sought after production.
Rose flowers are undeniably beautiful
and fragrant, and their fragrance is among the most popular flowers in the
world. Their beauty and the fragrance that they are famous for is what makes
them so highly sought after in all parts of the world.
Roses are a favorite among men and
women alike, and for good reason. The smell, feel, and look of rose flowers
Rose flowers have different colors
just like a woman. Each color expresses different meanings like:
a. RED - it is the
"generic" symbol for deep love and sweet romance. Red rose flowers
are ideal rose to be given to a special someone if you indeed want to say,
"I love you".
b. PINK - This color actually shows
grace and elegance. This is kind of rose flower is given to someone you admire.
It also expresses happiness. Pink roses have a more gentle meaning compared to
the Red ones.
c. YELLOW - Yellow is the color of
the sun, bright and bold. It shows a certain warm and joyful feeling. Yellow
rose flowers are given to true friends. These are a symbol of happiness and
true friendship.
d. WHITE - White portrays innocence
and a sense of purity. These are often connected with marriages and fresh
starts. Roses with this color also show honor and reverence. They are used as
expressions of remembering.
e. ORANGE - This color expresses so
much energy. These are usually given to show desire and enthusiasm. These are
also a symbol of extreme passion and a way to express fervent romance.
f.Purple Rose Flower - Purple roses
express enchantment and love at first sight. Give purple roses to someone who
has stolen your heart.
g.Black Roses: The meaning of black
roses is as macabre as the color itself, representing the death or end of
something. Give black roses to those with whom you wish to sever ties.
h.Blue Roses: Blue roses are an
expression of fantasy, mystery, or enchantment. Give blue roses to someone who
has captured your imagination or piqued your curiosity as a gesture that you
would like to get to know them better.
You can also mix-and-match different
colors of roses to better express your intended message. A mixture of red and
white roses is an expression of devotion and monogamy, while a bouquet of blue
and purple roses indicates a desire to deepen a new relationship
Red roses are the classic most
romantic Valentines Day roses. They are one of the most - if not the most -
popular symbols of love. Millions of red roses are sent every Valentine's day,
but have you ever wondered whether the message conveyed differs depending on
the number of roses?
It is said that when you give a
flower bouquet of roses, it means you really really love them. And it is easy
enough to associate a single red rose with stinginess. While 'many' often
leaves a lasting impression, 'simple' conveys an elegant statement. A
voluminous 100-rose flower bouquet looks spectacular and beautiful, but the
beauty of a single red rose is its simplicity in expressing oneness, eternal
devotion and sincere love. A single red rose says "There is no one else
but you" like nothing else.
When we think of a bouquet of roses,
it is customary to think of this as one dozen. The number 12 is often used to
represent a complete cycle. 12 recurs in the 12 hours of the clock; the 12
signs of the zodiac; there are normally 12 pairs of ribs in the human body; the
Chinese use a 12-year-cycle for time-reckoning; in Judaism, 12 signifies the
age a girl matures; 12 Olympians were the principal gods of the pantheon in
ancient Greek religion. This significance of the number 12 in the numerous
aspects of nature, religion, philosophy and mythological traditions give 12 a
universal sacred and mystical quality that influences the significance of a
dozen roses. A dozen roses adds richness to the underlying message... of
complete and true love.
Of course, a flower bouquet is not
limited to a dozen. A rose flower bouquet can be a limitless number of roses.
Before you try impressing someone, make sure you know the meaning of the number
of roses you give.
While bigger often means better, red
roses - whatever quantity - will remain the perfect way to say "I Love
You" during Valentine's Day. No man can go wrong with this. A single but
elegant long-stemmed rose will be just as well received as a more flamboyant
flower bouquet; it's the thought that counts!