Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Roses Blooming in Bandarawela, Sri Lanka.

Roses are the queens of the garden. Flowering rose bushes have been cultivated for thousands of years, and the rose is the most popular flower in the world. rose garden in ambagasdowa

Just how popular are roses? In 1985, The American Rose Society successfully lobbied to have the rose declared the national flower of the United States of America. President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation certifying the rose as the national flower in a ceremony at the White House Rose Garden in 1986.

It’s no surprise, then, that every year millions of rose bushes are planted in American gardens and throughout the gardening world. Rumors might persist that roses are fussy and difficult to grow, but rose experts tell us otherwise.

“All plants need the right growing conditions to thrive, and roses are no different,” says Chris VanCleave, a nationally known rose expert and self-proclaimed Redneck Rosarian (RedneckRosarian.com). “If you provide the right conditions and the right care, rose bushes will thrive in virtually any garden.”

Here are five tips for growing healthy roses. Follow these tips and you can enjoy these beautiful flowering shrubs in your own garden year after year.  (source http://dailynews.lk/2016/07/18/features/87752)

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