Did you know roses have been cultivated in Greece and the Orient
for more than 3,000 years? All roses are thought to be descendants
of R. canina, the dog rose. Fossilized remains of this species of
rose date back 35 million years.
Did you know roses have been cultivated in Greece and the Orient for more than 3,000 years? All roses are thought to be descendants of R. canina, the dog rose. Fossilized remains of this species of rose date back 35 million years.
Modern roses gained popularity when they were brought in from the Orient for the marriage of Catherine of Braganza of Portugal to Charles II of England. The rose adapted to the English climate and a new love affair was born between the rose and the gardener.
This is a good month to make a list of the new rose varieties you’d like to include in your garden. Before introducing a new rose to the garden, you’ll want to prepare the planting hole. Work in liberal amounts of organic matter and the proper amount of fertilizer. Select a sunny spot with enough room to accommodate several bushes. Roses were meant for each other and are far more effective when grown en masse. Your garden will benefit from planting roses and so will your home when you cut a vase of beautiful, fragrant roses right from your own garden.
