June Month of the Roses



It's June again, month of the roses, and my birthday month. To celebrate here are three beautiful rose lenses that are all part of my SUMMER Group on Squidoo. Wonderful photos, great tips and advice! Visit them and enjoy.

Planting & Caring For Rose Bushes in Containers...
"Rose bushes can be planted in large containers with good success, and will do very well year after year. There are however a few basic rules to consider. Rule number one-It is up most important that the container be large enough to provide ample growing space for the rose bushes roots, also the rose bush must be provided good drainage. Rule number two-you need to plant the rose bush in good soil, and provide a location with good sun light, and ample air circulation." Sharon Stajda
Read more: http://www.squidoo.com/plantroses

The Beauty of a Rose
"No other flower can deliver such a variety of sentiments! I recently found an interest in taking beautiful photos of roses and would like to share these with others who find roses as beautiful and interesting as I do! I will include wonderful photos, tips, and interesting information on several types of roses!" Shelley Kuhn
Read more: http://www.squidoo.com/Rose-Photography

Hip Old Roses for Sustainable Landscaping
"Old and Antique Roses are making a big come back as homeowners search for attractive, low maintenance, sustainable plants to add to their landscape. Many of the old varieties of roses have survived, unattended for years in cemeteries and on old homesteads all through the United States. These plants are being rediscovered and propagated by rose societies and also by Texas A&M University Agriculture System who has launched the "EarthKind" list of hardy, low maintenance, disease and insect resistant roses." Yvonne B.
Read more: http://www.squidoo.com/roses-hips-recipes-growing

Visit all the great Summer Lenses in my beloved SUMMER Group and leave a comment in the guestbook!

What better way is there to begin a day in June than by walking around your garden smelling the roses and sensing the dew ...

The roses are great this year, abundant and glorious. Once more I am thankful to the unknown women (and men?) who laid foundation to this never ceasing joy. When we bought our house back in 2000 I was not aware of this wealth - our unknown prepossessors had done a lot of work but right then it looked neglected and nothing much. But with only a little caring in our first year look how everything is flourishing! I have not added much, only the sweet peas that are my darlings besides the roses. But they - the roses - were there alright and just awaiting their wake up kiss! I felt great being the princess charming and bring all them Thorn Roses back to bloom.

Our house was built in 1876 and there must have been quite a few eager gardeners. Before we bought it the house was shared by four families and they had only a quarter of the garden each, but they seem to have dearly loved their little piece of land. I feel grateful - and sometimes a little guilty to reap the benefits of their work.

(Republished from June 2005)