Roses for Every Occasion
Roses for Every Occasion
Roses have become the perfect means for expressing our love and appreciation to someone special. Over the years, the development and refinement of the language of roses has led to the association of many occasions with different kinds of roses. It is most often the color of the rose that determines its corresponding occasion; however, other factors such as the number and type of roses should also be considered. With all of the different colors and types of rose arrangements available, there is a match for practically any occasion.
Romance
The obvious choice for romantic occasions is the red rose. Red roses have become the ultimate symbol of love and are ideal for occasions such as Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or whenever we want to say “I love you.” The relationship between red roses and romance is one of the most enduring and familiar traditions in the floral community. Sending one dozen red roses will convey a clear message of love.
Love and romance aren’t the only reasons to send roses. There are a multitude of other important occasions for which roses are a wonderful gift idea. Here are just a few more examples.
Weddings
White roses are traditionally associated with weddings. Also known as the bridal rose, the white rose symbolizes the unity and purity associated with a new bond of marriage. Bridal bouquets are often comprised of white roses, and many ceremonies will feature a white rose motif.
Birthdays
In addition to being a great way to send happy birthday wishes, a bouquet of roses can make a beautiful centerpiece for a birthday party. To celebrate a birthday, yellow roses or an assortment of multi-colored roses are often given.
Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, a big impression can be made by sending Mom a bouquet of her favorite color roses. Mother’s Day Roses are an ideal way to show how much appreciation we have for everything that our mothers do.
Thank You
Roses are a time-honored symbol for appreciation, and any rose can be used to say thank you. However, according to traditional rose meanings, a message of gratitude is specifically conveyed by dark pink colored roses.
Get Well
To say get well, or to brighten someone’s day, cheerful and vibrant colors are usually selected. A colorful bouquet of roses can be just the thing to lift someone’s spirits and let them know that they are being thought of.
Sympathy
For expressing sympathy, soft muted colors are the most appropriate. White roses are often used to represent honor and reverence. Pale pink roses are another traditional way to convey a message of sympathy. Roses have been used for centuries as a way to express our deepest emotions. As more and more new types of roses have been introduced, more complex meanings have been attributed to them.
Today, with the wealth of rose varieties and colors to choose from, there is virtually no limit to the kinds of occasions they can be used for. Roses can be used to say thanks or congratulations, or to express our love and sincerity toward those we care about. With so many different options, selecting the right roses can sometimes be a challenge. However, it helps to keep in mind that more often than not, a bouquet of roses will be appreciated for the spirit of love and thoughtfulness in which it is given.
About Tinted Roses
About Tinted Roses
Professional florists give plain flowers new life by using dyes to enrich the original color or to completely give blooms a new shade. Different methods of dyeing help to color coordinate an arrangement or meet the specific needs of a custom order. Preservationists who like keeping blooms in scrapbooks or in display cases often dye their flowers before drying them. The added colorant keeps the flower from fading too much during the drying process. Get the inside scoop on florists’ methods and get rich, intense color for attractive flower arrangements anytime.
Dyeing Spray
Florists give flowers a golden touch by using metallic floral sprays on flower petals. Unlike regular spray paint, floral sprays are gentle and will not harm delicate blooms. Other colors like silver, pink, red and blue are popular colors used in floral arranging. Florists load the paint into special air brushing machines and sweep the color over the blooms. After the blooms dry, they are clipped and placed in their destined arrangements.
Absorption Dyes
One of the easiest methods for dyeing flowers is to use the absorption method. Florists fill large plastic vases with water along with food coloring. Freshly cut stems rest in the colored water, and, after a few hours of drinking, the flowers display different colors. Designers control the dye results by adjusting the time the flower spends in the water. For example, a deeper purple can be achieved by leaving the flowers in dyed water overnight. The blooms come out of the dye when the the florist sees the desired color.
Dip Dyes
When a floral designer wants to bring color deep into the flower’s petals, he uses the dip method. This is a good way to saturate the flower with a different hue. Fresh-cut flowers get a “bath” in a mixture of water, food coloring and alum. The blooms are placed flower-side-down in the water and given a quick swish. Then the flower is dried in a vase or container for a several hours.
Tie Dye
Every year, floral companies think of new ways to wow us with flowers. Some florists offer tie-dyed carnations and roses. To get this multi-colored flower, the stem gets split into three sections. The designer mixes food coloring and water in separate cups or vases, one color per cup. The florist places one section in each cup. After a few hours, the flower takes on a tie-dyed look.
Red Roses Styles
RED ROSES
FOREVER YOUNG ROSES
Give the ultimate expression of romance with this stunning Forever Young roses.
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MORE ABOUT OUR FOREVER YOUNG ROSES
Recognized as the best quality roses in the world for several international awards, our Forever Young roses are shipped directly from our farms in the highlands of Ecuador to your doorstep. These red roses are 7 – 10 days fresher than any others available in the market -no middle man in between-. This Ecuadorian roses will surprise you because of it’s freshness, great shape, giant heads, longer vase life, exciting colors and the best of all…. smiles guaranteed !!
Select your preferred delivery date when you check out. We recommend to order your roses 2 to 3 days prior your event in order to have enough time to rehydrate your red roses…. they will be thirsty after a long trip from Ecuador! Start smiling… you will be amazed looking how the rose’s heads bloom incredibly.
Remember…. Roses and Smiles will be your best source to get the roses when you want to say “I love you”. Among with beauty and perfection, our Forever Young roses will absolutely wow your emotions.
SEXY RED
You’re not just looking for a better adjective for someone you like….. your are looking for an eye pleasing appeal! A real and different option are our Sexy Red Roses that will express your emotions exactly as you want. Our Sexy Red roses are shipped directly from our farms in the highlands of Ecuador to your doorstep. These red roses are 7 – 10 days fresher than any others available in the market -no middle man in between-. Our beautiful ecuadorian roses will amaze your beloved one because of it’s: freshness, great shape, giant heads, longer vase life, exciting colors and the best of all…. Smiles guaranteed!!
Select your preferred delivery date when you check out. We recommend to order your roses 2 to 3 days prior your event in order to have enough time to rehydrate your red roses…. they will be thirsty after a long trip from Ecuador! Start smiling… you special person will be amazed looking how the rose’s heads bloom incredibly.
Remember…. Roses and Smiles will be your best source to get the roses to surprise your “pretty woman”. Among with beauty and perfection, our Sexy Red roses will absolutely wow their feelings.
FREEDOM
Our Freedom roses represent one of the most universal of all symbols of immeasurable inspiration for many through the ages: love and romance…. Recognized as the best quality roses in the world for several international awards, our Freedom roses are shipped directly from our farms in the highlands of Ecuador to your doorstep. These red roses are 7 – 10 days fresher than any others available in the market -no middle man in between-. This farm direct ecuadorian roses will arrive full of freshness, great shape, giant heads, longer vase life, exciting colors and the best of all…. Smiles guaranteed !!
Select your preferred delivery date when you check out. We recommend to order your roses 2 to 3 days prior your event in order to have enough time to rehydrate your red roses…. they will be thirsty after a long trip from Ecuador! Start smiling… you will be amazed looking how the rose’s heads bloom incredibly.
At Roses and Smiles will do our best in order to surprise you! Among with beauty and perfection, our Sexy Red roses will absolutely wow your feelings.
LUNA ROSA
Hold the meaning of the mysteries of the 
intuition and the mystical movement of the stars and moon, a symbol of delicate femininity… Is there a feeling of love waiting to be revealed? Our esplendid Luna Roses will be the perfect match. This giant red roses are shipped directly from our farms in the highlands of Ecuador to your doorstep. These red roses are 7 – 10 days fresher than any others available in the market since they come straight from the farms in Ecuador. Freshness, great shape, giant heads, longer vase life, exciting colors and the best of all…. Smiles guaranteed are some of the main characteristic of this great long stem roses!!
Select your preferred delivery date when you check out. We recommend to order your roses 2 to 3 days prior your event in order to have enough time to rehydrate your red roses…. they will be thirsty after a long trip from Ecuador! Start smiling… you will be amazed looking how the rose’s heads bloom incredibly.
Among with beauty and perfection, our Luna Rosa roses will absolutely wow your emotions. Remember…. Roses and Smiles will be your best source to get the roses you want.
The History Of Roses
History About Roses
Who knows what Gertrude Stein really meant when she wrote, “A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” All we know is that the rose is a symbol of beauty, of peace and of nature’s bounty. And we love them whether they’re in a lush bouquet, tucked into someone’s hair, stamped onto greeting cards or running rampant over a garden trellis.
The History of Roses
Species Roses
History thought to be 35 million years old, “species” roses are called “nature’s roses” because they’re the source of all other rose varieties. Their simple flowers often have only a simple row of petals. The Apothecary’s Rose was identified in literature as early as the 14th century but could be older. This rose gets its name because it was used heavily in medieval medicine. The Romans’ favorite rose was “Autumn Damask.”
Old Garden Roses
The result of nature’s own matchmaking and man’s early efforts to cross one rose with another, old garden roses offer a glorious diversity of delicate blooms, colors and fragrance. The York and Lancaster Rose is a 16th-century rose linked by legend to England’s War of the Roses. In 1800, roses from China arrived and were bred with European roses. From this union came the first true red rose. China tea roses introduced an all-new rose shape. The famous pioneer rose called ‘Harrison’s Yellow’ is the rose that grows along the old pioneer trails from east to west across America.
Modern Roses
These are invented or hybridized roses bred by professionals seeking to create brand-new rose varieties. They are a mix of classes including shrubs, miniatures, floribundas, grandifloras and hybrid teas. The first modern rose was introduced in 1867 and is called “La France.” The favorite rose of London before World War I was the Madam Abel Chatenay. The Peace Rose is a modern rose named to commemorate the end of World War II.
Extend The Life Of Your Roses
Extend the life of your Roses
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could cut a huge bouquet of roses from our garden and they could last for several weeks? And don’t you wish those gorgeous bouquets that our loved ones give us could last more than just a few days? That’s not just wishful thinking, because there are a number of ways to extend the vase life of our cut roses for more than just a few days.
Sanitation of the Vase & Water
Cut-flowers 
Let’s begin with sanitation. This is one of the most overlooked requirements for keeping your cut flowers fresh for extended periods of time. Start with a clean vase. Not just one that has been rinsed out, but a vase that has been thoroughly washed with hot, soapy water. Scrub your vases with a bottle brush to eliminate all the residue that builds up inside. Then soak them in a 5% dilution of bleach for a few minutes (about one cup per gallon of water). I sometimes run my vases through the dishwasher using very hot, soapy water, followed by a hot water rinse. Vases that have been used over and over without cleaning will accumulate bacteria that stand ready to attack and deteriorate your freshly cut roses. The cutters you use to cut your roses should also be cleaned often. Wipe down the cutter blades with a solution of bleach or alcohol.
Water Your Roses Before Cutting
If cutting roses from your own garden, the night before you plan to cut your roses, water your roses well. The plants will drink up the water, which will give more substance and holding power to the cut flowers. As I water my roses, I make a mental note of the perfect blooms that I will be cutting the next morning. Sometimes, after I am finished watering, I will jot down on a notepad the names and locations of the roses to be cut. That way, I can quickly go out in the morning and cut my roses and refrigerate them before I leave for work.
The Best Time of Day to Cut Your Roses
I prefer to cut my roses between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00 A.M., and sometimes I will cut them as early as 6:00 A.M. if there is enough daylight at that time of year. The hotter the weather, the earlier I will cut my roses. I believe that the blooms are the freshest at this time of day, especially if I have watered them well the evening before. However, if you have a lot of morning dew where you live, you may need to cut your roses later in the day, or after the dew has dried. I rarely cut my roses at midday as they have the least amount of substance at that time.
Some people claim that cutting roses in late afternoon is preferred because supposedly the sugar content of the rose is higher at that time. Does the sugar content disappear overnight? I’ve never seen or read any scientific proof of this theory. I do know that my roses are limp from lack of substance in the afternoon, and they have excellent substance in the morning. So that’s why I cut my roses in the morning.
The Weather Factor
We have no control over weather, but cut roses will last much longer during cooler weather, and will deteriorate faster in hotter weather. If the weather is cool enough, sometimes you will be able to cut roses throughout the day
Degree of Openness of the Flowers
The degree of openness at which you cut your roses will depend on how you intend to use them. If intended for a bouquet in the home, your cut roses will last longer if you cut them just beyond the bud stage with the petals just starting to unfurl
Another factor to consider is how many petals a particular variety has. Roses with many petals can be cut at a more open stage, while a rose with fewer petals will need to be cut tighter. For example, Moonstone and St. Patrick have many petals, and Silverado has fewer petals.
Cut & Re-cut the Rose Stems
Use sharp, clean cutters, and cut the rose stems at an angle so that they do not sit flat on the bottom of the vase, which could impede water uptake. Promptly put the cut flowers and roses in a bucket of lukewarm water. Then, re-cut the rose stems under the water to eliminate air bubbles, which can decrease flower life and promote premature wilting of the rose bloom. If your roses will be used in a bouquet, remove the foliage below the water line to help prevent bacteria.
Condition & Refrigerate Your Bouquets
Next, condition your roses by letting them drink up the warm water in a cool, dark room for about an hour. Fill the bucket full of water so that most of the stem is under water, but don’t let the bloom get wet. Then, refrigerate your roses at about 38 degrees for at least two hours or until you are ready to use them.
If you have made a bouquet for the home, or if you have received a bouquet from the florist, and have the space in your refrigerator, your bouquet will last much longer if you put it in the refrigerator at night while you are sleeping.
Select Long-lasting Rose Varieties
Florist roses are bred to last a long time in a vase. So, it stands to reason that some of the roses we grow in our gardens will last a long time after being cut, while others will have an extremely short vase life. You will have to experiment and do some testing, but after awhile you will know which of your roses are longer lasting. In general, antique roses do not last as long as hybrid teas. Roses such as Crystalline, Secret, and Red Intuition, were originally florist roses, so they have a long vase life. Some roses such as St. Patrick, Veteran’s Honor, Black Magic, Andrea Stelzer, Louise Estes, Moonstone, and Elizabeth Taylor have proven to last extremely long as cut flowers.
Floral Preservatives
Floral preservatives extend the life of cut roses and flowers. Floralife, is a good powdered product for adding to the vase water of arrangements and bouquets. Chrysal is a different type of preservative that is used for keeping cut roses stored under refrigeration for several days before making bouquets.
Change the Vase Water Often
And, finally, change the vase water of your bouquets often. Every day if you can, because old water contains bacteria, and fresh water will help to extend the life of your cut roses. Never use softened water, because it may contain salt, which is not good for your cut roses. It also helps to re-cut the stems of your roses under water every day with a sharp pair of cutters.
Maximize Your Cut Roses
If you follow the suggestions given here, you can be sure to get the most out of your cut roses and floral bouquets. You can have a bouquet of roses to enjoy for a full week.
Ecuadorian Farms
Ecuadorian Farms
Ecuador is located on the northwest coast of South America. It is bound by Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south as well as the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Ecuador offers optimal conditions for premium rose farming due to it’s geographical, climatic and geological conditions. Ecuador is a country that grows flowers all year round; the rose being the number one flower produced in the country.
Ecuador’s geographic location has very similar seasons; therefore, roses and flowers can be cultivated and produced during the whole year. The weather does not vary much month to month, making it easier to grow roses. Quito’s high altitude allows Ecuador’s flower producing region to receive intense sunlight and contributes to the rose’s very vibrant and well defined color, as well as a deeper tone on its bud and foliage. This characteristic also contributes to the Ecuadorian Rose having a solid larger bud versus other roses that are grown in different countries. Ecuador exports fresh cut flowers to the whole world, selling a large quantity to North America, Europe, and Russia. Roses are among the top 5 exports from Ecuador.