Although most of the roses in Southern California aren't blooming at this time, my rose arbor twined with white 'Iceburg' and red 'Don Juan' exploded this week, setting off my garden entry to perfection. The wispy, white roses have a carefree attitude as they profusely bloom, stay a day or so, and then gently shed their petals leaving their delicate scent to our delight. Of all the flowers, roses and their variations are the most symbolic. Roses symbolize success, love, beauty, reward of virtue, joy, friendship and unity in the language of herbs. Red roses symbolize love, passion, desire, beauty, victory, harmony, joy, charm, luck, and pride to mention a few.
White roses are symbolic of unity, love, beauty, innocence, and respect.
What a perfect couple 'Don Juan' and Miss 'Iceburg' make, entwined for our pleasure and edification. Heart China Charms with Silver Chain Linda Carrigan has created these unique and beautiful heart shaped charms made from pieces of fine china. The Persian Poets tell us the first Rose bloomed in Guilistan. A pillar is a central post around which the rose's canes are loosely coiled. This technique creates more bud breaks, more new growth, and hence more blooms.