Are you in the mood to add a little classic elegance to your garden? –

Well,  I am here to tell you that planting your own Roses, the most well known and beloved flower in the world, is a great way to do it.  Rose Gardening is catching on all over the world and in all sorts of climates.  Contrary to what some believe, Roses are actually relatively easy to grow, and done properly, don’t require a lot of tedious or ongoing maintenance.

Choosing the varieties you wish to plant will probably be difficult.  There are so many to choose from, it may be difficult to narrow your selection down. When it comes to color choices, the variety is just as big but a good tip is to stick to a chosen color theme and to colors that mesh well.

Roses are not only breathtakingly beautiful, but they have many practical uses, too.  Through the ages they have been used to treat any number of ailments.  They have been, and still are, used to make perfumes, fragrant oils, syrups, vinegars and teas. They are also known as a popular,  fragrant and elegant addition to baked goods and confectionaries.

Did you know that Roses have played an important part in medical history, for example:

• the tannin in rose petals can be used to control bleeding
• an infusion of rose petals can be used to treat diarrhea
• rose oil and rose water are an ancient Chinese remedy for colon and stomach issues

Interestingly, Roses belong to the same family as plums, apples, and almonds.  They are of the family Rosaceae, and the genus Rosa and there are thousands of varieties of domestic and wild roses that come in a rainbow of colors.

Although hybridizing has created all of these thousands of beautiful varieties, it has unfortunately caused some rose varieties to become weak.  This means that some of today’s roses are less resistant to attack by diseases and other pathogens and need to be carefully tended so as to be able to take action immediately a problem arises.

There are quite a number of exciting and glamorous choices for how to use Roses in your garden, for example:

• you can use climbing roses to accent fences, walls, and arbors
• rose bushes are an excellent choice to add beautiful accents for lawn edges and corners, along the front or side of your house, and
• certain types make excellent hedges
• container roses are just brilliant for patio and courtyard gardens

If you like fresh Roses in your home then you should grow long-stemmed varieties. An added advantage here is you could earn a bit of extra money by selling your roses at fetes, flea markets, shop meets, or farmers markets.  Flower shops will usually pay wholesale prices for flowers.  But if you sell directly to individuals, you can make more per flower.

So, if you are still wondering whether you could , or should, plant your own Rose Garden, then hey, get out your favorite garden hat, gloves and garden tools and go ahead…..and Just Do It!!

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