How to Celebrate National Rose Month in June

June is National Rose Month.

Roses are beautiful, symbolic, easy to grow and longer lasting in a bouquet than most people realize. Freshly cut roses will stay fresher longer if you use a preservative such as the packet provided in floral bouquets or make your own preservative.

Things You'll Need

• Roses
• Rose bushes

Instructions

1. Give someone a color based on your relationship and the color symbolism of the rose. Generally, red symbolizes love and romance, white symbolizes innocence, yellow is for friendship, pink is for gratitude and appreciation, orange is for enthusiasm and purple is for enchantment.

2. Give a rose bush if you prefer a longer-lasting gift. There are many more options available today than there used to be. The standard-size rose bush in an almost endless variety of colors is one option, or you might choose to give someone a climbing rose if it is appropriate for her planting location.

3. Give a hybrid tea rose or a miniature rose bush to someone with little or no yard space. These can be grown in a container on a patio or deck. Miniature roses also do well indoors if they are placed in an area where they receive approximately six hours of sunlight a day.

4. Give a rose to numerous people, not just to the love of your life. Take a rose to an elderly person who could use a little beauty to brighten his world. Give a rose to someone who has made a difference in your life or your day with his upbeat personality or caring attitude. Surprise a person who works in a care-giving field with an appreciation rose. Buy yourself a bouquet of roses.

5. Visit a botanical garden or a rose garden. You also might start your own rose garden in your backyard.

References

• Lifetime Moms: Celebrate National Rose Month