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| Flowers delight us with their delicate beauty. They also do us a great service by attracting pollinators and beneficial insects to our gardens. | ||||
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ROSE The Greeks called the rose the "Queen of Flowers". In addition to good looks, most rose plants have a tough nature that helps them survive despite neglect. Rosehips- the fruit of the plant -- are richer in Vitamin C, ounce for ounce, than oranges. They also contain vitamins A, B and E. |
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Rose water and rose oil is used to scent perfumes, soaps, bath oils, potpourris, and sachets. Rose buds and petals can be used as a garnish or in salads. Candied petals can decorate a cake or pastry. Syrups and jellies can be made from rosehips, which also appear in many herbal teas. Roses prefer a pH of 6.5 to 6.8, but they've been known to tolerate a 7.5 pH. All roses need plenty of organic matter to thrive, as well as sunshine and a well-drained location. |
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Roses have a big appetite for organic matter. One easy way to help your roses thrive is to add coarsely chopped banana skins to your rose beds. The skins decompose quickly and provide nutrients including calcium, magnesium, sulfur and phosphates to your plants. The Latin expression sub rosa, which means in greatest confidence, is translated literally into "under the rose". The term is derived from an ancient custom of hanging a rose in a room, or over a table, to signify that the conversation was to be kept secret. Even today, a floral plaster decoration in the center of a ceiling is called a rose. |
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To dream of roses is said to indicate a happy marriage and prosperity. Dreaming of withered roses however, means disappointment and loss of riches. |
The language of roses: A red rose symbolizes love, passion, desire. A pink rose symbolizes simplicity, happy love. A white rose symbolizes innocence and purity. A yellow rose symbolizes jealousy or perfect achievement. |
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