Enjoy Rose Gardening
By Gerardas Norkus, Fri Dec 9th
The rose. It has been the subject of many a poem, prose andsong. It has been one of the many symbols of beauty, love andfemale sexuality. It has warmed and won hearts all over.
But before a rose becomes a bloom that has the power over many,it has to begin somewhere as a plain and innocent bud, unnoticedand enjoying its life along with the other buds.
It is here in the rose garden where it all starts. Where theroses live until they are ready to be let go. Here is where therose gardener toils and toils and toils until he is ready to letgo. But for him it is not tiring work. The gardener enjoys boththe trip and the destination.
Rose gardening is an activity that can serve lots of purposes.Some go into it mainly for profit, as there is always a demandfor roses. Probably because roses are one of the most popularflowers there are, famed for their beauty and smell. Some findthem therapeutic and relaxing; tending to something which growsinto beauty gives some people the feeling of accomplishment andfulfillment. Others find rose gardening, or just plain gardeninga delight within itself.
Whatever it is your purpose for doing rose gardening, if you'restill a beginner, you have to know a few things first. Rosegardening is not a simple task, you don't happen to notice rosesgrow just about anywhere, don't you? These are delicate flowerswhich require your attention and dedication.
First thing in rose gardening, you have to choose what varietyof rose it is that you want to plant. But you can't just pickany variety. You have to take into consideration factors likegrowing conditions, garden size etc.
After picking the rose variety that you want to plant, you haveto prepare your spot. Rose gardening involves picking andpreparing a good site and bed for plantation. A good site shouldideally receive six hours of sun a day, or at least a good doseof sun in the morning and shade in the