The rose, in all its variety and color, was made the New York State Flower in 1955. Roses have been appreciated throughout the centuries and are considered one of the most popular and widely cultivated flowers in the world today, with over 150 species and more than 20,000 hybrids available. The rose has always been valued for its beauty and fragrance and has a long history of symbolism and meaning. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love Aphrodite and Venus. In
Rome a wild rose would be placed on the door of a room where confidential matters were discussed. The phrase sub rosa or "under the rose", means to keep a secret—derived from this ancient Roman practice.
Early Christians identified the five petals of the rose with the five wounds of Christ their leaders were hesitant to adopt it because of its association with Roman excesses and pagan ritual. The red rose was eventually adopted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Roses also later came to be associated with the Virgin Mary. Rose culture came into its own in New York in the 1800's with the introduction of perpetual blooming roses from China. There are currently thousands of varieties of roses developed for bloom shape, size, fragrance and even for lack of thorns.
The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden in the New York Botanical Gardens is a stunning collection of the flowers that define this city. Originally designed in 1916 and completely rebuilt in 1987, this stunning garden now displays more than 2,700 rose plants, from exquisite antique roses to modern hybrid teas, floribundas, and shrub roses. There’s the antique rose that is over 2,000 years old and one that was used as a medicine. And be on the lookout for next year's All American Rose Selection winners, the very newest examples of the rose breeder's art and the perfect choices to try in your own garden.
Remember-Me-Rose Garden
A "Remember Me" Rose Garden will be created on or near each of the three sites of the September 11 attacks to honor the spirit of the men and women whose lives were lost in New York, at the Pentagon, and at a field in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The gardens are meant to uplift and renew the spirit of our nation, and will provide a beautiful sanctuary where the families and friends of all who died in this tragedy, and all who honor freedom, can come to seek comfort and peace and release the pain felt for those who lost their lives that day. There isn't an American who is unaffected by the events of September 11, 2001, or anyone who has not given, received, or grown roses at some time in their lives. Roses are the flower of love. Everyone who died in this tragedy left someone behind who loved them. The intent of "Remember Me" Rose Garden is to affirm love and life year after year with the blooming of each rose bush. Learn more about this garden at http://www.remember-me-rose.org. valentines day nyc
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