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The rose is one of the loveliest flowers that exist, one that symbolizes both fragrance and beauty. Roses are one of the most popular shrubs used in gardens and are also among the most common flowers sold by florists. Economically, roses are of great importance for both it's use in perfume and as a harvested crop for the floral industry.
Historically, the word "rose" originates from the Latin "Rosa" but can also be traced back to early Greek, Italian, Aramaic, Assyrian and Iranian roots. The rose culture blossomed in Europe in the early nineteenth century with the introduction of perpetual blooming roses from the Far East.
The rose family is one of the most important in the plant kingdom. There are over two thousand species of trees, shrubs, and herbs in the rose family and thousands of varieties of roses developed for reasons such as bloom shape, size, and lack of thorns among other things. Some of the most beautiful flowers and valuable fruits belong to the rose family including apple, pear, berries, apricot, plum and cherry. Plants of this family also provide us with helpful products like oil of bitter almonds and fine woods used in making cabinets and furniture.
Roses grow in many parts of the world, but do especially well in temperate and mild climates, like those of southern France and the pacific coast of the United States. Portland, Oregon is noted for its roses and has a rose festival every year. Many other cities throughout the world also take part in similar yearly rose celebrations.
Winterizing Roses
A garden without roses is, well, it just isn't quite complete. But many gardeners shy away from this best loved of all the flowering plants because of that dreaded gardening season, Winter. True, winter in any part of the country is erratic at best and many roses do require some protection from the extremes, but successful overwintering is not only possible but virtually assured when done on a timely basis...
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Three Hillside Landscaping Tips for a Beautiful and Healthy Garden
Hillside landscaping is considered one of the challenging jobs by landscape designers. The simple reason for this is the problem of soil erosion and inability to hold water that is necessary for the healthy growth of plants...
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Basil - The Queen of Herbs
Basil, (Ocimum basilicum), has been around for a long time and was originally named by Theophrastus (you know, the guy who co-founded and then replaced Aristotle as head of the Peripatetic school of philosophy back in 323 B.C.) There are indeed 35 species in the Basil family of plants, ranging from annuals right through perennials and into shrubs. The one I'm interested in though is a tender annual here in zone 4 and is perhaps the most important culinary herb in my repertoire...
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