| It should be no surprise that roses grow wild all | | | | life grew wild around the tertiary period and |
| around the world. There is a difference between | | | | throughout the literate world, the rose has been |
| home garden grown roses and roses that grow in | | | | used in terms of symbolism and reference. |
| the wild. Home grown gardens tend to be healthy | | | | The Rose Around the World |
| looking and very well tamed. This is due to the | | | | Greece, China, Egypt and what is current day |
| fact that these roses are always well taken care | | | | Israel are all nations who have cited the rose in |
| of. They are frequently watered, fertilized and | | | | their classic literature. Every nation used the rose |
| have been planned out when grown. | | | | out of certain respect or as a symbol of love, |
| Wild roses on the other hand have a beauty all | | | | purism or longevity. In the ancient tombs of |
| their own. These flowers can grow in the middle | | | | Egypt, many were depictions of the rose were |
| of nowhere and with little care, they can flourish | | | | etched into the walls while Greek literature places |
| beautifully as well. Therefore, for roses who have | | | | these wild roses on the hilltops of the Island of |
| not been well taken care of, those that grow wild, | | | | Crete. |
| they are certainly an awe inspiring moment for all | | | | The Rose in China |
| gardeners and flower lovers. | | | | The Chinese, on the other hand, took a different |
| Bringing Wild Roses Home to Grow | | | | approach to the wild rose. Many monks theorized |
| The reason why wild roses are so special is | | | | and applied using the rose as a curative means. |
| because they generally grow where no one would | | | | They would use the entire plant for different |
| expect them to. However, if you love the way | | | | reasons including the leaves, roots, petals and |
| wild flowers grow in the middle of wilderness, you | | | | seeds. As it turns out, these flowers have a |
| may want to take them home with you. As long | | | | vivacious smell which helps to uplift one's spirits in |
| as you know how to plant a rose properly, wild | | | | times of depression and to calm the soul during |
| roses are no different. For this reason, besides | | | | times of sleepless nights. Monks even created tea |
| finding wild roses in the wilderness you can also | | | | out of the petals due to the teas soothing and |
| find them in your and your neighbor's gardens. | | | | calming spirit. |
| The History of the Rose | | | | The wild rose certainly grows in rare places but it |
| It is interesting to know that the rose actually | | | | allows all of human kind to bathe in its beauty. |
| predates human evolution making the it one of | | | | The rose certainly lives up to its virtues as it did |
| the oldest species of plant life. Not only is it a | | | | with our ancestors in Greece and Egypt as the |
| beautiful flower but it also has an aura of wisdom | | | | rose continues to help us in the modern day. |
| and grace. Researchers have found that this plant | | | | |