The Rose Resource

Whether you are touring through thousands of roses in a historical garden or studying a single rose growing in a neighbor's backyard plot, all roses have meaning and beauty. Enjoy this look into the symbolism behind these unique flowers and the names given to them. Also included here are suggestions on how to grow your own roses and some rose gardens to visit where you can enjoy these flowers at their very best.

The color of the rose that someone gives to you could mean more than meets the eye. According to The Significance of a Rose's Color, if someone gives you an orange rose, the person is trying to express an excitement about being with you. However, if you are handed a rose that is just a few shades lighter, a pale yellow rose for instance, you are being asked for your friendship. If you receive a purple rose bouquet, the information found at Rose Color and Its Meaning explains that its sender is, "enchanted" with you. The article goes on to reveal that a delivery of pink roses means you're "appreciated."

For more information on the meaning of a rose's color, please visit:

• Roses and Their Symbolism: Read here about the colors of roses and what the meaning is behind each color.
• The History Behind Pink Roses: Learn about pink roses and how the shade of pink reveals the giver's intended message.

Roses have names that are meaningful. Some of the names describe the appearance of the rose, and some roses are named after famous people. Visit, Roses and Their Unique Names, and you'll see an interesting list. For instance, you'll find the "Cornelia," which is a pink rose shrub, followed by the "Golden Yellow Future," described as a yellow climbing rose. Other names of roses include the "Lovely Lady," "Missing You," and the "Perpetually Yours."

Travel to Roses Who Boast Famous Names, and you'll discover that the rose named after William Shakespeare is a shrub rose displaying an intense shade of red. However, the rose named for Amelia Earhart is a tea rose that is a gentle pink in color. Other names on the diverse list are: Leonardo da Vinci, General Washington, and Mozart.

Travel to these online resources to find more famous names attached to roses:

• Famous People and Their Roses: A list can be found here of prominent figures in history that have a rose named after them.
• Naming a Rose After a Person: Read here about the variety of well-known people who've had roses named after them, including some of the First Ladies of the United States.

One of the most important things to remember according to Growing Your Own Roses, is to plant your roses where they will receive a lot of sun. Roses grow best with at least six hours of time in the sun. The article goes on to advise, that if you want the best results with your roses, find a place to plant them that is away from the roots of other shrubs or trees. A common place to plant climbing roses is up against you wooden or metal shed. Leave your roses plenty of room to grow and flourish without competing for nutrients. At Help Your Roses to Grow, the information recommends that you fertilize your roses frequently with a gradual-release type of fertilizer. Furthermore, it stresses that you must continue to water your roses even during rainy periods because a healthy, growing rose requires the proper amount of water.

More tips on growing roses can be found at:

• Ideas for Growing Roses: Look here for helpful suggestions of what you need to grow beautiful, healthy roses.
• Suggestions on a Rose Garden: Read all about the different types of roses and how to make them thrive in your yard.

If you don't have the time to grow your own roses but always have a moment to appreciate one, then a trip to a rose garden may be an appealing idea. Travel to Gorgeous Roses on Display, and you'll read about the historic rose garden located in Portland, Oregon. It offers a two acre park blooming with sixty-five types of roses. You may even see the official rose of the city, named "Mme. Caroline Testout."

Go to A Rose Garden to Admire, and discover the Montreal Botanical Garden. Its Rose Garden displays for its visitors thousands upon thousands of roses in a swirl of amazing color. Be sure to take time to admire the arbors in the Rose Garden that are festooned with a variety of climbing roses.

Details on another incredible rose garden can be found at An Excursion to See Roses. The Royal National Rose Society Gardens are located in Britain. The Gardens offer visitors a unique look into the history of roses, as well as guidance on how to grow a colorful rose garden you can appreciate, in your own yard.

For further ideas on rose gardens to visit, please consult:

• Rose Gardens to Enjoy: A list of rose gardens to visit in almost any part of the world can be found here.
• A Lovely Collection of Roses: Read about this rose garden and its inhabitants, located in Hartford, Connecticut.
• In Search of a Rose Garden: Travel here to find a variety of rose gardens to visit, as well as their descriptions.

If you enjoy looking at photographs of roses in all of their shapes and colors, please visit A Variety of Roses, The Perfection of a Rose, A Gathering of Roses, and A Sampling of Roses.

Whether you are a cultivator of roses or simply an admirer of them, it's certain that every rose deserves to be appreciated for its own unique beauty. If your luck enough to receive a rose this year place it in a vase of water and put it on show in your summerhouse or log cabin.