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If you are a novice rose gardener and have never planted roses before, these basic rose garden tips will help you start of. Roses ultimately love sunshine, so provide them with the best spot possible and make sure they receive at least 6 hours of sunshine every day.

Many women and even several men know the value of sending flowers for special occasions. More than any other flower, roses are seen as the ultimate symbol of love and affection. But what many people don't seem to know is the symbolism behind the roses themselves - they just buy what looks pretty.

We need to go back thousands of years into the history of cultivated roses. According to fossil evidence, rose plants have existed for approximately 35 million years. Wild roses are known to be hardy and adaptable plants which grow in conditions ranging from swampy to arid and can therefore tolerate the extreme climates of the northern hemisphere.

This is a great book giving 101 helpful tips for growing your own rose garden.

Although there are several rose classification schemes presently used throughout the world, probably the most popular system is that which was proposed by The American Rose Society. Regardless of this, the majority of societies have adopted to this one.