A Love Affair with Roses

By Simie Seaman

Roses are the symbol of LOVE and have been treasured for centuries, loved in every generation. The love affair of the rose must surely be its sheer beauty- its glorious color, and its extraordinary scent, which leaves you breathless and lifts your spirits. The rose with their robust and ravishing characteristic make it a stunning plant that anyone can have a little bit of paradise in their backyard. Roses are the Queens of the floral world. These venerable plants have been grown and traded since ancient times. Over centuries society has used them in art, literature, and using them in worship, pleasure and healing. Roses celebrate joyful occasions such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, and console us in less happy times. They’re also presented as to tribute to accomplishments and as expressions of welcome and hospitably

Why are we drawn to the rose? Why do most of us Love the rose? Why do roses make us feel happy? Could it be their natural beauty? Having roses in our homes is an affordable luxury in today times and they are available all year around from florists. With a little care, they last for ages, and with a little imagination they can become stunning displays. Roses are not only a beautiful choice for flower arranging, but also a very practical one. Roses come one of broadest palettes from white through cream, apricot and yellow, to orange to red, then through to pink and purple which gives plenty of scope for different effects. Roses are such beautiful flowers that they can be arranged very simply: what could be more beautiful than a simple vase of garden roses picked from your own garden.

It’s a way to bring affordable beauty into your life with just a few well-balanced blooms, a simple way to begin and end each day with touch elegance. The arrangement should be a happy marriage between container and the flower and your imaginations is what counts. Most of us have a vase or two lurking in a cupboard, but lots of ordinary things can be turned into stylish containers, so before you rush out to buy anything, look around your home. Look out for pieces of vintage china, crystal, silver, and teapots which can often be picked up cheaply at secondhand stores, antique markets and even yard sales. Perhaps you’re lucky enough to have inherited some of these items. A rose bowl, a round vase with a small opening, the kind that used to sit on Grandmother’s dining table in the days when there were dining tables, Sunday dinners and grandmother who cooked. Remember, there are no wrong arrangements. The most important thing to keep in mind when creating arrangements and developing your artistic eye is to have fun and enjoy your masterpiece for as long as it lasts.