Thursday, September 30, 2010

Lotus: Forgetful of the past, Estranged love


The flower symbolism associated with the lotus is estranged love and forgetfulness of the past. The lotus is the national flower of India. The blue or Indian lotus, also known as the bean of India and the sacred water-lily of Hinduism and Buddhism. Lotus roots are also used widely in Asian cooking.The English name is derived from the flower name, from Latin lotus, from Greeklotos, a name for various kinds of plants before it came to designate the Egyptian "white lotus." The Greek word may ultimately come from Hebrew lowt, meaning "covering, veil."


The Lotus Flower grows in the deep mud, far away from the sun. But, sooner or later, the Lotus reaches the light becoming the most beautiful flower ever.

Gardenia: Secret love, You are lovely


The flower symbolism associated with the gardenia is you're lovely, secret love, purity and refinement. Gardenia plants are prized for the strong sweet scent of their flowers, which can be very large in some species. Gardenias are in the coffee family and are native to Africa, Asia, Australasia and Oceana. Gardenias also grow in Hawaii. They are shrubs or small trees. The English name is derived from the flower name, meaning simply "garden flower."

Carnation (Red): Aching heart, Admiration


Primary Significance: With a history covering over 2,000 years, the carnation is not only one of the world's oldest flower varieties; it has throughout its rich history been one of the most popular as well. There are many meanings of carnations, but the most widely accepted are fascination, distinction, and love.

Primary Significance: With a history covering over 2,000 years, the carnation is not only one of the world's oldest flower varieties; it has throughout its rich history been one of the most popular as well. There are many meanings of carnations, but the most widely accepted are fascination, distinction,  and love.

Green Rose


Green ties in with nature and health. A standalone green bouquet conveys a regenerative quality, incorporating youth and fortune into the symbolic meaning of these flowers. Mixed in with other flowers, the same story carries on. Green is optimistic; green is alive; green is refreshing. Rejuvenate your bouquet with the uncommon beauty of green. 
Let someone you know about their health and hope that they will stay strong with green roses, there aren’t that many different shades of green roses, but the few we know of are: Jade Rose, Chartreuse Rose, Lime Sublime Rose, and Green Ice. All though green roses may plentiful, there are only a few types of green roses. This is quite the meaning of flowers.

Yellow Rose


Nothing dispels gloom like yellow—not even pink—and the happiness, new life, and smiles carried by a yellow bouquet banish all things melancholy. Yellow in a flower arrangement enlivens the rest of the colors. Trading out romance for simple, ordinary cheer, yellow has one of the brightest symbolic meanings of flowers. 
There are so many different ways to cheer up someone with all the yellow types of roses. Might we add to stay away from the Hocus Pocus rose which does have yellow spots on dark burgundy petals but this isn’t the type of yellow we want to give. No the best yellow roses are: Aalsmeer Gold, Concorde, Emblem, Golda, Judy, Message, Papillion.

Peach Rose


Peach offers a little more friendship than the cutesy romance of a straight pink flower. Mixed with orange and yellow, peach confirms gratitude and tender feeling. On its own, the meaning of flowers in this fleshier tone is at once gentler and stronger in thankfulness. Friendship is the true meaning of peach flowers. 
Looking at peach there seems to only be one shade right? Meaning of flowers is stuck on this rose, how is it supposed to come out with just one shade?Well, actually you’d be surprised how many different shades there are for that one color. Learn how to say thank you with your pick of Aphrodita, Donna, Melody, Ossiana, Versilia, Caramel, and Dumka. These flowers make any thank you an unforgettable one.

How To Plant Rose


1.        First, find an area that receives full sun. 
2.        If you have a bare root specimen, soak it in a bucket of water before planting. For roses that are potted, you can water the pot thoroughly and let it sit until ready to plant. Then, when you remove the pot from the plant itself, you will have a moist ball of soil to ease stress on the roots.
3.        Dig a hole about six inches deeper than you will be planting the rose. You will need to add bone meal and compost to the hole before planting and want the crown (or area where the plant first starts growing above the ground) to be just at ground level when finished. Your hole should be twice the width of the pot as well. This ensures plenty of rich, soft soil to encourage vigorous root growth. 

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Orange Rose


Warm but not mushy, orange mixes the passion of red with the unbridled happiness of yellow. Pride, energy, and confidence imbue the meaning of flowers ranging from vermillion to ginger. Whether spreading their zest through their own bouquet or else spicing up an assorted bunch, orange flowers are vibrant and vibrancy is fun. 
Orange roses are fun, their subgroups come into great varieties there are the Star 2000, Sari, Terra Cotta, Briana, Corvette, and Estelle. The great thing about orange flowers are the amounts of different shades available. You can get coral, or more of a burnt orange, or even the apricot colors. It never seems to end with the amount of different color of orange roses there are.

Pink Rose


Whereas red is the color of deep and abiding love, pink is red’s youthful counterpart. The meaning of pink flowers is one of innocent happiness. At once caring and also carefree, pink flowers allow you to show love more filial than romantic. Use pink when the meaning of your flowers needs a buoyant touch. 
Just as the meaning of flowers is important the name of flowers is just as important. There are some great names for pink roses that range in all the different shades. We have the Anna, Ariana, Briazur, Cadillac, Cascaya, Charming Unique, Diplomat, Exotica, Femma, Vision, Clear Ocean, Sterling 95. It seams as though this list could go on and on. However it is important to know that the shade of the flower is important.

Red Rose


Love, above all else, is the symbolic meaning of flowers ranging from crimson to scarlet and back. The deeper the red, the deeper the meaning. Dark reds show a charitable love while brighter reds reveal devoted passion. Whether this is love born of beauty, fire, or courage, red is the color to have.
There are two names that have been given to red roses. The first is Red Berlin, this nickname illustrates the type of passion one has. Red Berlin is a tomato red rose, this shouldn’t be all that surprising considering all that comes to mind when you think of Red Berlin. The second name given to red roses is Black Magic This nickname has been given to a dark burgundy rose.