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		<title>Why You Should Enjoy the Famous Yellow Rose</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary. Who hasn&#8217;t heard of the song about &#8216;The Yellow Rose of Texas&#8217;? The yellow rose is one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.</p>
<p>Who hasn&#8217;t heard of the song about &#8216;The Yellow Rose of Texas&#8217;?  The yellow rose is one of the most popular roses in history.  The song, however, was actually about a lady a Civil War soldier is trying to find.  Dolly Parton also wrote a song titled &#8216;Yellow Roses&#8217; about a romance with someone who both began and ended the relationship with a yellow rose.</p>
<p>There are companies named for the yellow rose, such as Yellow Rose Products, Yellow Rose Enterprises and Yellow Rose Gifts.  There are books written, such as the Yellow Rose Bride, A Texas Sky, the Yellow Rose Trilogy and a series called The Yellow Rose Mysteries.  There is yellow rose white gold jewelry.  A concealer has been made called the Yellow Rose of Texas, which hides imperfections of the skin.</p>
<p>The yellow rose has been said to symbolize friendship, caring, freedom, dying love, and platonic love.  In German-speaking countries, the yellow rose means jealousy or infidelity.  It is appropriate to send yellow roses to graduates, Texans, new mothers, and newlyweds.  If you send red roses mixed with yellow roses, it stands for happiness and celebration.  A single rose of any color is a sign of thanks.  A safe idea is to send a note with the yellow rose, explaining your intentions!<br />
In the 18th century, yellow roses were discovered growing wild in parts of the Middle East.  The first yellow roses found did not have a sweet smelling fragrance.  Cross-breeding was a friend to the yellow rose&#8217;s scent.  You can buy organically grown yellow roses, which would give support to environmentally-friendly farming.</p>
<p>The more authentic information about Roses you know, the more likely people are to consider you a Roses expert. Read on for even more Roses facts that you can share.</p>
<p>Yellow roses will bring a touch of sunshine to any flower arrangement.  You won&#8217;t be disappointed in the addition to your flower bed.  They add elegance to any décor in a home.  The yellow rose is a pleasant image on items of clothing, bedding, curtains, and so on.</p>
<p>The yellow rose has brought financial gain to Texas by association with the song title.  It has benefited Texas for years by way of its commercial value.  But the yellow rose is certainly not limited to Texas or Texas products and services.  It is available in many areas of the world.  People in countries that have no connection to Texas have enjoyed the silent, quiet, soothing beauty of the yellow rose.</p>
<p>On the downside, there is a link between yellow roses and blackspot.  Blackspot is a leaf disease that defoliates and kills.  Hybrid yellow roses have been bred stronger and more resistant to blackspot, however, resistant roses still need care to avoid disease.  Also, the area makes a difference in how well a yellow rose will be able to fend off disease.  A warm and humid climate will be more inviting to the disease.  There are sprays available to help guard against blackspot, such as apple cider vinegar spray.  Wild herbs like stinky nettle, horsetails, and comfrey are also used by some as a spray for blackspot.  Whatever the case, if you truly want yellow roses, where there&#8217;s a will, there&#8217;s a way!</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Information on Miniature Roses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Miniature roses are actual roses but bred to stay small in size. Most mini roses also have smaller flowers than standard rose bushes but they come in a variety of types and colors. Miniature roses are quite hardy plants despite their small size. In fact, they are more winter hardy than most tea roses. Miniature [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Miniature roses are actual roses but bred to stay small in size. Most mini roses also have smaller flowers than standard rose bushes but they come in a variety of types and colors. Miniature roses are quite hardy plants despite their small size. In fact, they are more winter hardy than most tea roses. Miniature roses also tend to be repeat bloomers which is an advantage in adding them to your gardens.  Listed below are a few of the more popular miniature roses.</p>
<p>Climbers: Minis with a vertical growth habit and can become trained to grow against supports.</p>
<p>Miniflora: An American Rose Society classification for newly developed mini roses that have a slightly larger plant and bloom size than miniature roses.</p>
<p>Micro-Mini: Term for the smallest mini roses.</p>
<p>You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about Roses. But don&#8217;t be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.</p>
<p>Trailers:  Minis with a cascading growth habit that are wonderful in baskets, window boxes and over walls.</p>
<p>In planting your miniature roses, you plant just like full size roses. Dig a hole the same depth as the pot the rose came in and about a foot wider. Carefully loosen the rose from the pot and remove while gently loosening the roots.  If the plant seems to be tightly root bound, use a knife to slit the sides of the root ball and try again to loosen the roots. Place the rose bush in the center of the hole with roots spread out. Place soil in the hole and press firmly.  Before applying a layer of mulch be sure to thoroughly water your rose bush. In feeding, regular fertilizing is necessary all season. Use general purpose fertilizer or commercial rose food and follow instructions on label.  End feedings approximately six to eight weeks before first expected frost.  </p>
<p>When watering your rose, bush the amount required depends on the local soil and weather. An inch or so of water per week should be sufficient unless there are dry spells wherein you will need to water more frequently.  Water the rose bush deeply so the soil is wet a minimum of twelve to eighteen inches below the surface.  Try not to wet the leaves during humid weather to omit fungal disease.  Pruning is not a big issue with miniature roses.  Prune before new growth starts in early spring.  Just prune back around one third of the plant to maintain shape and encourage new growth.<br />
Miniature roses are just as suspect to diseases as larger roses.  Always keep an eye out for early signs of insect damage and treat quickly.</p>
<p>Miniature roses are great in the house too.  Most are disappointed by their performance indoors and realize being roses they need lots of sun and good humidity.  Most roses if given for gifts will be long lasting if transplanted outdoors.  Miniature roses if properly cared for can give you years of enjoyment and bring color, fragrance and vibrancy to your yard.  Whether adorning a seaside cottage trellis, adorning the stone at the Vanderbilt House or growing wildly along your fenced driveway, miniature roses are timeless and bring spectacular images to the most discriminate of gardeners.</p>
<p>It never hurts to be well-informed with the latest on Roses. Compare what you&#8217;ve learned here to future articles so that you can stay alert to changes in the area of Roses. </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Roses And Their Color Meaning</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for some inside information on Roses? Here&#8217;s an up-to-date report from Roses experts who should know. Roses may be the traditional gift given on Valentines Day, but they are definitely well received any day of the year. Buyer beware before you buy roses, know what message you are sending in the color. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you looking for some inside information on Roses? Here&#8217;s an up-to-date report from Roses experts who should know.</p>
<p>Roses may be the traditional gift given on Valentines Day, but they are definitely well received any day of the year. Buyer beware before you buy roses, know what message you are sending in the color.  Men as well as women, express that they love to get flowers and floral gifts. Remember color talks! Although it is a common acceptance that all roses convey warmth and affection, the person receiving them may know and understand the meaning of roses colors and the symbolic message conveyed. It would be nice to assure that you are communicating the right message to that special person sharing a special language between the two of you.</p>
<p>The color of a rose can certainly be interpreted than the thought you intended.  To ensure that your love (or friend) understands what the roses you are sending mean, follow the guide below so you can be sure of no misinterpreted gestures.</p>
<p>Orange &#8211; enthusiasm, desire and fascination</p>
<p>Lavender &#8211; love at first sight</p>
<p>Coral &#8211; desire</p>
<p>Pale Peach &#8211; modesty</p>
<p>Peach &#8211; appreciation, closing of the deal, lets get together, sincerity </p>
<p>Red and Yellow &#8211; jovial and happy feelings</p>
<p>Red and White &#8211; given together these signify unity</p>
<p>Yellow with Red Tip &#8211; friendship, falling in love</p>
<p>Yellow &#8211; Joy, gladness, friendship, delight, promise of a new beginning, welcome back, remember me, jealousy</p>
<p>Light Pink &#8211; admiration, sympathy, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy, sweetness<br />
Dark Pink &#8211; appreciation, gratitude, thank-you</p>
<p>Pink &#8211; appreciation, thank-you, grace, perfect happiness, admiration, gentleness, please believe me</p>
<p>You can see that there&#8217;s practical value in learning more about Roses. Can you think of ways to apply what&#8217;s been covered so far?</p>
<p>White (Bridal) &#8211; happy love</p>
<p>White &#8211; purity, innocence, silence, secrecy, reverance,humilty, youthfulness, I am worthy of you, Heavenly</p>
<p>Deep Burgundy &#8211; unconscious beauty</p>
<p>Red (single) &#8211; I love you</p>
<p>Red Dark &#8211; unconscious beauty</p>
<p>Red &#8211; love, beauty, courage and respect, romantic love, congratulations, I love you, job well done, sincere love, respect, courage and passion</p>
<p>Single in any Color &#8211; simplicity, gratitude</p>
<p>Red Rosebud &#8211; symbolic of purity and loveliness</p>
<p>White Rosebud &#8211; symbolic of girlhood</p>
<p>Thornless Rose &#8211; love at first sight</p>
<p>There is also significance and meaning to the number of roses you send which is interesting also to note.</p>
<p>1 Rose &#8211; Love at first sight!<br />
2 Roses &#8211; Mutual feelings<br />
3 Roses &#8211; I Love You!<br />
7 Roses &#8211; I&#8217;m infatuated with you<br />
9 Roses &#8211; Together as long as we live<br />
10 Roses &#8211; You&#8217;re Perfect!<br />
11 Roses &#8211; You&#8217;re my treasured one<br />
12 Roses &#8211; Be my steady<br />
13 Roses &#8211; Forever friends<br />
15 Roses &#8211; I&#8217;m really sorry<br />
20 Roses &#8211; I&#8217;m sincere towards you<br />
21 Roses &#8211; I&#8217;m committed to you<br />
36 Roses &#8211; I&#8217;ll remember our romantic moments<br />
40 Roses &#8211; My love is genuine<br />
99 Roses &#8211; I&#8217;ll love you till the day I die<br />
100 Roses &#8211; I&#8217;m totally devoted to you<br />
101 Roses &#8211; You&#8217;re my one and only<br />
108 Roses &#8211; Will you marry me?<br />
999 Roses &#8211; My love will last till the end of time<br />
Leaves &#8211; In general they are a symbol of hope</p>
<p>Rose talk is the language and trend setting is the game. It does not matter whether you are shy, trying to convey a suttle message or shouting it from the stems, saying it with a rose sends a special message.  These &#8220;body language&#8221; blooms are the most popular of all cut flowers and nothing quite says it like a rose.  Regardless of color, number or stage of growth, rose that are sent every month conveys &#8220;beauty ever new.&#8221;  Regardless if your rose recipient is not familiar with the shades meaning or number of, one message shouts out loud and clear.  The person that sends roses is a romantic and is saying something very special!</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>About the Rose Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Roses. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Roses. It is amazing that something as simple and quietly elegant as the rose, a simple flower, has such a huge market. Not only in the flower itself, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Roses. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Roses.</p>
<p>It is amazing that something as simple and quietly elegant as the rose, a simple flower, has such a huge market.  Not only in the flower itself, but in the products, the word itself which sparks stories, poems, and songs, and the fact that the rose plays an enormous part in romance.</p>
<p>There is an endless array of products and services that center on the popularity of the rose.  It has been long admired by folks from all walks of life.  It sells.  It sells on skin as tattoos, in jewelry, in decals, on clothing, in hair products, bath products, perfumes and deodorizers, on fabric, room decorations, at funerals, in weddings, at parties, carved into furniture, in paintings and drawings, even in children&#8217;s color books, stories, and movies.  Roses are everywhere and anywhere and are a welcome item in an abundance of shapes, forms, sizes, colors.  The rose sells inside, outside, and all year-round.  It sells in rain, sleet, fog, snow, hot or cold weather.  </p>
<p>The rose market is an abundant one, to say the least.  Any holiday is appropriate for selling roses.  Whoever decided the rose has symbolism according to its colors provided an outpouring for sales.  Naming the roses was another brilliant idea for the market.</p>
<p>The rose sells itself, although plenty of advertisement goes into the sale of the rose and its products and by-products.<br />
The rose is a winner whether it is alive or dead.  Even the black rose has meaning.  Dried roses can be used for products as well.  Then you have the products that result from processing the rose.  Rose oils and rose waters are at least two such products.</p>
<p>Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:</p>
<p>Health stores enjoy the benefits of the rose market. It is widely known that rose hips are high in Vitamin C.  Rosehips are the &#8216;fruit&#8217; that develops once the petals have fallen off the rose flower, about the size of a cherry, and similar in taste to a cranberry.  Indeed there are many vitamins on the market that tout the addition of rose hips.  Even Vitamin C itself can have the added appeal of rosehips.</p>
<p>Although, not a popular idea anymore, many recipes can be made using rosehips.  You must remove all seeds to avoid discomfort when digested.  This shouldn&#8217;t scare a person from experimenting with the recipes.  Many foods must be properly prepared to avoid digestive problems.</p>
<p>Should you decide to be adventurous enough to try cooking with rosehips, here is a list of the possibilities:  syrup, applesauce, pudding, fruit leather, soup, bread, tea, pie, candy, and jelly.  Rose berries were eaten as dinner vegetables in World War II, to enhance good health.</p>
<p>The rose market for plants alone is enormous.  Potted, climbing, as bushes, wild, cuttings, or as seeds.<br />
The rose spreads joy in many ways, for many reasons, in many forms.  No one is too old or young to be touched by a rose in some way, shape or form.  It is indeed one of the most wondrous creations. </p>
<p>Knowing enough about Roses to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you&#8217;ve just learned about Roses, you should have nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit this new site for my swedish customers: <a href="http://www.vadsbodata.se"><b>Billigt Webbhotell</b></a> &#8211; from SEK 10:- per month!</p>
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		<title>You CAN Grow Roses as a Groundcover</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to cut down on the areas you would normally have to mow grass? You could plant roses as a groundcover. This will produce an effect that is quite pleasing to the eye. Roses as a groundcover won&#8217;t kill underlying weeds, therefore you will still need to prepare your ground to cut down [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would you like to cut down on the areas you would normally have to mow grass?  You could plant roses as a groundcover.  This will produce an effect that is quite pleasing to the eye.  Roses as a groundcover won&#8217;t kill underlying weeds, therefore you will still need to prepare your ground to cut down on the chances of weeds growing underneath your groundcover.</p>
<p>They can grow out as wide as six feet and upwards as high as 2 feet.  This may help you decide how many plants you&#8217;ll want to buy for adequate coverage.</p>
<p>The image of a rose plant is usually that of a rosebush, not as a groundcover.  This is a fairly new concept.  The beauty of it, of course, is more than just the benefit of coverage, but also that of gracing your yard with the ever-popular rose.<br />
Why use a groundcover at all?  It helps prevent erosion on banks, grows low, and covers a wide area.  The groundcover rose is not to be misinterpreted as a ground-hugger.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s best to choose for repeated blooming and disease resistance.  Pruning may still be necessary, depending on the effect you desire.  Of course, to keep the groundcover looking its best, monitor for dead stems.</p>
<p>Some available choices for groundcover roses are:  Flower Carpet Coral, Flower Carpet Appleblossom, The Fairy, Baby Blanket, Red, White, or Pink Meidiland, Foxy, My Rosy Carpet, and Sea Foam.</p>
<p>Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:</p>
<p>If you want strong fragrance, be sure to check on that feature before you purchase your groundcover rose.  Many modern roses are simply not bred for a strong fragrance, but more so for your viewing pleasure.</p>
<p>Groundcover roses do tend to be quite thorny.  Thorns for a true rose grower are but a minor inconvenience.  If you&#8217;ll need access to the areas or plants nearby, you&#8217;d do well to consider placement so you aren&#8217;t continually fighting the abuse from being pricked and scratched.  Weed removal is more of a challenge with this type of plant.</p>
<p>A particular favorite among groundcover roses seems to be the Flower Carpet Series.  However, Rosa &#8216;Glacier Magic&#8217; has a spectacular white flower.  It is said to have glossy, large, self-cleaning flowers that are highly pest and disease resistant.  The white blooms help the plant stand out and demand attention.  It&#8217;s like adding a light to the darkness of a non-blooming groundcover!  </p>
<p>Some groundcover roses don&#8217;t resemble your traditional expected vision of a rose.  For example, the Rosa &#8216;Nearly Wild&#8217; has fewer petals and opens wide.  It&#8217;s a colorful vision that is still a joy to own.</p>
<p>When deciding where to plant your groundcover roses, remember to avoid areas where foot traffic would be a hindrance or vice versa.  Consider whether you&#8217;ll need to drag a water hose out to the area.  If so, you may want to purchase a soaker hose, and make sure it will be the proper length.  If you&#8217;ll have a big area to maintain or if your groundcover will be spread out to include various areas of your yard, the purchase of a wheelbarrow could be an asset.  Gloves that protect against thorns may be needed.  Such items as a hoe for weeding, clippers for pruning, and knee pads could be necessary purchases.</p>
<p>Hopefully the sections above have contributed to your understanding of Roses. Share your new understanding about Roses with others. They&#8217;ll thank you for it.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit this new site for my swedish customers: <a href="http://www.vadsbodata.se"><b>Billigt Webbhotell</b></a> &#8211; from SEK 10:- per month!</p>
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		<title>Discover Antique Roses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you think about Roses, what do you think of first? Which aspects of Roses are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge. Antique roses, also called Victorian Roses, are said to be strong survivors and the most fragrant of the roses. The word antique applies [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you think about Roses, what do you think of first? Which aspects of Roses are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge.</p>
<p>Antique roses, also called Victorian Roses, are said to be strong survivors and the most fragrant of the roses.  The word antique applies obviously to its history.  An antique of any kind, however, will catch a collector&#8217;s eye.  What better to put near a museum, which houses antiques, than a flowering plant also named antique?  Antiques of all kinds have gained in popularity over the years.  It makes sense that a flower with similar name, would gain as well.</p>
<p>Although very well-known in the southern states of the United States, an antique rose plant can also be found in other parts of the globe, including China, Canada, and Russia to name a few.  Some places in the United States that are known for antique roses are:  Brenham, TX (Antique Rose Emporium), Sebastopol, CA (Vintage Gardens), Laurens, SC (Roses Unlimited), Eustes, FL (Seminole Springs Antique Rose and Herb Farm), and in Canada (Pickering Nurseries, Inc.).</p>
<p>If you want your roses to stay strong in the winter, you must be sure to not neglect them in the summer months.  A healthier plant is a hardier plant.  It is said that the fall&#8217;s cooler temperatures will stimulate the antique rose plants.  It makes sense when the cooler weather also stimulates us humans.  Doesn&#8217;t a cold shower tend to get the blood flowing?  While I wouldn&#8217;t recommend giving your roses a cold shower, except by nature&#8217;s own rain, I wish only to make a point.</p>
<p>Many people start roses from cuttings.  I am not one blessed with a &#8220;green thumb&#8221;, so I have yet to try this.  It is interesting to think that only a piece of another plant could produce a thing of such beauty when tended properly.<br />
Certain things should be taken into consideration when growing antique roses.  Things such as the PH balance of the soil, insects, proper grooming and pruning, fertilizing, fungus, mildew, and a late freeze are some things to guard against.<br />
Certain things that a rose might coax for your viewing pleasure, are bumblebees and butterflies.  There are sure to be human visitors ready to pour their admiration for your beautiful antique roses.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t have accurate details regarding Roses, then you might make a bad choice on the subject. Don&#8217;t let that happen: keep reading.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that some plants will bloom only once a year, so make your selection carefully.  Be sure to consider your climate as well.  Protect your investment and you won&#8217;t be disappointed.  The price of quart sized pots range anywhere from $5.95 to $15.95-US dollars.</p>
<p>Antique rose memorabilia can be found in many shopping places that sell flowers.  If cash is an issue, you can check discount shops, auctions, garage sales and flea markets.</p>
<p>You can find items with antique rose themes in jewelry, paintings, valances, lamp shades, bedding, photo frames, stationery, and posters, to name a few.</p>
<p>Just the name, &#8220;Antique Rose&#8221;, carries a hint of romanticism, class, and a certain sophistication.  There is the old saying that a rose by any other name is still a rose!  Ahhh, but the many kinds we are blessed with!  And the name of this such kind seems to demand respect.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a lot to understand about Roses. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.</p>
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		<title>Origin, Sentiment and Care of Red Roses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through fossil evidence, roses have existed since prehistoric times. In Asian gardens, more than 5,000 years ago, the first cultivated roses appeared. Roses were introduced to Europe during the Roman Empire where they were used for ornamental purposes. According to historians, Cleopatra is said to have scattered rose petals before Mark Anthony&#8217;s feet. Nero released [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Through fossil evidence, roses have existed since prehistoric times.  In Asian gardens, more than 5,000 years ago, the first cultivated roses appeared. Roses were introduced to Europe during the Roman Empire where they were used for ornamental purposes. According to historians, Cleopatra is said to have scattered rose petals before Mark Anthony&#8217;s feet.  Nero released roses from the ceiling during extravagant feasts and banquets that were held.</p>
<p>The rose is the flower emblem of England. According to English folklore, if the petals fall from a fresh-cut red rose then bad luck was sure to ensue. The red rose is the badge of the House of Lancaster and the flower of Eros and Cupid.<br />
Exquisite and radiant in every way, the red rose is the principal messenger of love. A single rose denotes perpetual love.  Two roses of any color taped or wired together signify a commitment or forthcoming marriage. Red Roses are the most popular flower in expressing love and have been the sentiment of young gents throughout the world.  Making your heartfelt red roses last the longest is not always easy.  After receiving your roses always remove any water vials that may have been shipped with your roses. These provide only a temporary water source during delivery and will not keep your roses but for a short period. However, is it not wise to remove floral wires that may have been attached to individual rose stems. These provide helpful support for some roses. Remove any leaves that will be below water, being careful not to scrape or cut through the green bark of the stems. Air can enter stems at such injuries blocking water uptake.</p>
<p>Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:</p>
<p>Leaves left under water will cause bacteria to develop and will significantly shorten the life of your roses not to mention the horrid odor that will come forth.  When preparing your vase, always use lukewarm water and be sure to use a clean container.  For best results, include floral preservative if at all possible. Mix the preservative with room temperature water, in the amount recommended on the package. Floral preservative provides sugars, balances pH, and limits bacterial growth.</p>
<p>When preparing your red roses for arrangement, fill a sink or wide container with several inches of warm water. While holding each stem under water, cut about one inch diagonally off the end with a sharp knife or shears. Make sure to place the roses in your container before the stems dry off. Gently remove any outermost petals that may have been bruised during shipping. Removing a few petals will not damage a blossom and will often help it open more fully. Just be careful not to force open or take off healthy petals.</p>
<p>Display your roses in a cool location, out of direct sunlight or drafts.  Check your arrangement daily to make sure it has plenty of clear, fresh water. If the water appears dirty after a couple of days be sure to replace it completely.<br />
If some roses should start to droop their heads prematurely, it could be due to air trapped in the stems. Recut the stems underwater as described previously. Then let the roses float on the water surface with the stem ends below water and the rose heads in an upright position. In many cases, the roses will revive and harden within about an hour.  It is certainly worth a try to keep your roses lasting longer.  With care, your red roses will bloom quickly and should stay open anywhere from 5 to 10 days for your enjoyment.</p>
<p>Is there really any information about Roses that is nonessential? We all see things from different angles, so something relatively insignificant to one may be crucial to another.</p>
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		<title>Designing Your Rose Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Roses. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Roses. The use of landscape roses can make the exterior of any house more graceful, fragrant and inviting. Selecting the right varieties to compliment and accent the home&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Roses. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Roses.</p>
<p>The use of landscape roses can make the exterior of any house more graceful, fragrant and inviting. Selecting the right varieties to compliment and accent the home&#8217;s style and your vision, will contribute to the success of your landscape and rose garden design.</p>
<p>Finding the perfect roses for your rose garden is not hard at all because of the the diverse varieties roses come in. The problem lies in choosing the right ones for your landscape needs and the design you wish to attain.<br />
Roses come in a number of classes.  Each class holds characteristics that make them a great choice for use as landscape ornamentals. If you&#8217;d like to have roses growing up and over a trellis or archway or cascading from window boxes, the tall growing tea roses are a perfect choice. Tea roses are known for their wild growing blooms and all who walk under the archway enjoy a beautiful display of roses.</p>
<p>If your Roses facts are out-of-date, how will that affect your actions and decisions? Make certain you don&#8217;t let important Roses information slip by you.</p>
<p>If a trellis is not available and you&#8217;re looking to accent a wall, then choose a true climbing rose. The beauty of a true climbing rose allows you train the plant into many different looks and effects. In essence you can train it any way you want it to grow.</p>
<p>The Floribunda rose is an excellent choice when a vibrant splash of background color is what you&#8217;re looking for. The popular Floribunda rose varieties give all this color in the landscape with their large and breathtaking sprays of blooms.<br />
The versatile rose can also be used as a ground cover or planted in front of other plants to give color and accent. They can also be used as stand alone specimens and trained into a small tree or planted as hedges.  Rugosa roses are a good choice for this. The goal or impact of the rose is not the varieties or ways it can be grown but the colors they offer in the living gardening palette. What gardeners want are healthy rose plants that deliver impact in many sizes, styles, textures, colors and shapes. When considering your design for your rose garden choose the complimentary colors for your surrounding landscape. A simple arrangement of pink roses delivers the perfect compliment to a stone or marble entranceway or drive.  White tea roses offer a striking contrast against a dark red brick home. Roses come in so many colors it should be easy to find colors which compliment and enhance any decorating or landscape design you come up with. Designing your rose garden will be exciting and challenging to say the least.  Incorporate your own color favorites and mix styles and textures for an interesting appeal.</p>
<p>Roses do well in a variety of temperature zones and climates so make sure you choose the varieties suitable to the area in which you live. This translates into fewer maintenance issues, less pesticides and disease issues promoting overall a healthier rose garden.</p>
<p>Now you can be a confident expert on Roses. OK, maybe not an expert. But you should have something to bring to the table next time you join a discussion on Roses.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Why Would I Want to Grow Hybrid Teas?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 05:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hybrid tea might also be called the flower of lovers. It makes the perfect long-stemmed rose. It flowers repeatedly and can be strong with the proper care. It is the resulting combination of the tea rose and the hybrid perpetual. A hybrid tea is an ideal choice to present to the love of your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The hybrid tea might also be called the flower of lovers.  It makes the perfect long-stemmed rose.  It flowers repeatedly and can be strong with the proper care.  It is the resulting combination of the tea rose and the hybrid perpetual. A hybrid tea is an ideal choice to present to the love of your life, a special gift for a mother, or just to display on your tabletop.  It will add a touch of elegance to any room even as a lone flower in a vase.  There are at least 237 varieties available.<br />
If you worry about thorns, you can choose a thorn less type of hybrid tea.  In my humble opinion, the thorns add to the artistic charm of the flower.  It demands respect and adds character.</p>
<p>Be sure to take care of your newly acquired plant.  You&#8217;ll want to decide what to feed it for endurance and strength and overall health.  Each established gardener most likely has a favorite recipe or brand of plant food.  Guard against overuse when feeding.  It is possible to chemically burn your leaves or stems.  The food is often concentrated and requires diluting.  Watering heavily also helps dilute the food for the hybrid teas to process more easily and acceptably.  You really only have to feed once in the spring and again in the fall.  Some gardeners may choose to feed more often.</p>
<p>If you find yourself confused by what you&#8217;ve read to this point, don&#8217;t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.</p>
<p>Pruning, feeding, proper watering, insect and disease control all sound a bit overwhelming at first.  But it&#8217;s actually an easy process to learn.  Like any living thing, there is a necessity for proper growth and development.  Try keeping notes you feel are important about your hybrid and its care.  These may even come in handy should you choose to try your luck with other flowering plants.  Once you become more comfortable with the care of your plant, you&#8217;ll be better able to appreciate it.</p>
<p>Some hybrid teas have romantic names, such as Bride&#8217;s Dream, Bronze Star, Change of Heart, or Classic Beauty.  If you like card games, perhaps your landscape would be more complete with the Ace of Hearts.  Like many other things, there are hybrid teas named after famous people such as Barbara Streisand, Barbara Bush, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope.  Whatever your choice, you shouldn&#8217;t be disappointed in one of the most popular and beloved of roses.</p>
<p>It would probably be next to impossible to count all the things ever written about the rose.  Often when one pictures a love scene, if a rose is involved, it would be a long-stemmed hybrid with or without thorns.  Although they are not known for their strong scent, a hybrid tea has its own appeal in its appearance alone.  Commercially, it is a welcomed rose.  Shown in many pictures and used in many images, the hybrid is greatly admired.  It&#8217;s image is used on gift wrap, tattoos, dinnerware, in wedding decorations, and especially on assorted items for Valentine&#8217;s Day, to name a few.  </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t limit yourself by refusing to learn the details about Roses. The more you know, the easier it will be to focus on what&#8217;s important.</p>
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		<title>The Basics of Designing Gardens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Roses, what comes to mind is usually basic information that&#8217;s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there&#8217;s a lot more to Roses than just the basics.</p>
<p>Just like the Nike ad says &#8220;Just Do It,&#8221; this is exactly the perspective one needs in getting good at garden designs.   You can always move plants around your gardens and as your ideas and taste change, your gardens can grow with you.  There are some simple elements of garden design.  Think of designing your garden with living art in mind being creative and free to try whatever suits your taste. There are no limitations to the creativity that&#8217;s&#8217; within, no comparison or fear of failure. Although gardening successfully requires learning certain skills, when all is said and done a garden&#8217;s beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. Just go for it and let your gardens be the expression of you.</p>
<p>Garden design and its principles used may be called by different names.  There are three basic concepts when combined together will bring about good garden design. Ultimately your gardens&#8217; design is up to you and should reflect your own personality and flare.</p>
<p>So far, we&#8217;ve uncovered some interesting facts about Roses. You may decide that the following information is even more interesting.</p>
<p>Order, balance and proportion are the basic structure of the garden.  Order is symmetrical through repeating plants or colors.  Bold or bright additions bring balance as well as adding some texture. Texture is an important ingredient.  Gardens come to life with different textured plants much like the human race.  All different but flowing together and being brought together through unity and harmony creating comfort and peace.</p>
<p>When all of the parts of the garden are flowing together it is captivating and ones&#8217; spirit is caught up in the beauty.<br />
 Using a limited color pattern, repetition of plants and a clear focal point creates this environment. Theme gardens are very soothing: all one color, butterfly gardens or cross gardens keep you flowing in like unity.You&#8217;ll also hear a lot of talk about starting your garden with good bones. That basically means creating an outlining foundation, with trees, structures, paths, etc. for the rest of the garden to build off of.  Evergreen is a favorite of the good bones.<br />
Having a focal point is a big benefit for every garden.  With no focal point the eye starts to wonder here and there without every getting a grasp of a main feature. This is not creating the harmony you desire for your gardens or creating any curb appeal.  Beginning gardeners seem to pick the same flowers or foliage over and over again which has no visual interest.  Planting an architectural, bold leafed plant, can restore this visual interest instead of the monotony of likeness.  </p>
<p>Last, but not least, is adding color to your gardens.  Experimenting with your favorite colors is a good way to see what works best for you.  The best advice to heed though is to start out with 2-3 colors to keep the artist palette limited.  You can always add new colors to your gardens by eyeballing it along the way.  This way you keep the living painting flowing in the harmony you wish to relate.  You will then have a peaceful retreat that you have created and enable others to share that intimate part of you.</p>
<p>I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing&#8211;the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.</p>
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