The Sweet Scent Of A Rose Garden

The sweet scent of roses have been around for years. Rose gardens date back to the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks and the Romans. Many immigrants began coming to the New World, carrying their rose bushes with them. In the 1800's, the formal gardens were dominant in landscapes throughout the world. People looked forward to the spectacular show of color, and taking in the immense aroma during the short summer months. Today, growers have perfected the hybrids, which offer double blooms, longer bloom time, and so many different varieties to choose from. Starting your rose garden begins just like any other garden project, with a plan, followed by prepping and planting. Find the right location where you will be able to enjoy the sweet smell of these wonderful fragrant flowers.

Lets take a look at different ways you can incorporate roses into your landscape. These plant specimens will grow in a variety of soil conditions. One tip is to make sure you add enough organic material, compost, manure or peat moss. One of the keys to successfully growing roses is proper spacing of each specie. In formal gardens, one tends to see different geometric patterns. You have the option of making your garden simple, or add a little more of your own creativity. Roses will need at least six hours of sunlight daily, some varieties more and others less. The morning sun is better for roses. These plants don't like to be in competition with other root systems, so make sure you plant them away from large trees. You also have the option of creating one focal point rose garden, or planting other specimens with your roses. A container rose garden is also possible on a patio, deck or balcony. This takes a little creativity, but it doesn't matter whether you have a small area or a large open garden, roses are versatile to many different locations. When planting roses with other plants consider doing some perennial flowers to add color to the sweet scent of your roses. Evergreen shrubs can be planted as a backdrop to your roses. This is also ideal for creating a wind break. The tallest roses should be planted in the center, or at the back part of the garden. You can also plant annual bulbs or flowers, as well as some culinary or ornamental herbs.

In colder climates, some gardeners will plant their rose garden on a slope, to prevent damage if there is a late spring frost. Many roses today come in the form of bare root. These bare roots are best planted after the last frost in the spring. In warmer climates, including the deep south in the United States, roses can be planted throughout the year. Container roses can be planted throughout the growing season. Be careful about planting any roses during hot and dry conditions.

There are hundreds of different varieties to choose from today. Some roses will need more pruning, but growers are developing specimens that are becoming low maintenance. The Knock Out Rose is very popular today. In the love of roses website, you can get more details on different varieties, as well as other valuable information. Below are a few different pictures of roses I wanted to share with you.

Carpet Rose

More Carpet Roses

Yellow Rose

Knock Out Rose

Full Knock Out Bush

Star Rose

Creating your very own rose garden can be simple to do. Learn the varieties in your area, plan and properly place your roses, and you will have a wonderful sweet smelling environment to enjoy. I will be doing an upcoming article on properly planting a bare root, container, and maintaining a rose garden. Roses are one of the oldest flowers known, but also one of the sweetest smelling specimens in a landscape.