Notice to My Followers

On June 9, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn Uncategorized2 Comments

This will be my last post to this website. After considering so much time is involved in managing too many sites, I am sorry to say, I have decided to downsize. This site will be closed in a day or so. I moved the domain name Stop-and-smell-the-roses to my other site called Stay Healthy and Stress Free – Stop and Smell the Roses. These two sites seem overlapping and I want to simplify my life now that I am a caregiver to my husband who is not well.

Thanks for following.

See you at the other site.

Rosalinda

A Rose (Eyeconic Pink Lemonade) And a Tip for a Healthy Living

On May 28, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn #amwriting, #motivational, #PositiveThinking, Eyeconic Roses, Hulthemia Roses, Rose Gardening, Roses1 Comment

Registration Name: ‘SPRolempink’

Type: Hybrid Hulthemia

Eyeconic™ Shrub Rose is another new breeding breakthrough in the rose world introduced by the Conard-Pyle Co/Star Roses. After many years of attempting to cross modern roses with Hulthemias, (a species-type roses originating in ancient Persia), rose breeder Jim Sproul finally succeeded. The Hulthemias are a once-blooming species with a characteristic red blotch. The Eyeconics™ capture the blotch, but everything else about these roses is modern, from their rebloom to their pleasing small, shrub-like habit to their disease resistance. The bushy 3 to 4-1/2 foot plants are filled with dark green, very glossy foliage that sets off the 2- to 3-inch, ruffled, non-fragrant blooms.

Eyeconic™ Pink Lemonade is light pink to melon rose with a darker red ring surrounding the inside of the petal that is typical of the Hulthemia hybrids. The bud form is small, ovoid open melon-pink with a red ring maturing to shell pink with the red turning to a purplish eye. The medium size bloom is cuplike with an average of 8-10 petals, 3 ½ inches in diameter. The plant is prolific and blooms continuously for months with blooms in cluster of five blooms per stem with dark green, very glossy foliage. It is a breakthrough rose, coming from a breeder, Jim Sproul who has been working more than 20 years on Hulthemia hybrids.

Eyeconic Pink Lemonade has an excellent habit and self-cleaning. The plant is compact, bushy, approximately 3 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide. This ultra-vigorous shrub is a carefree addition to any garden. Unhappily, there is no fragrance.

Tip of the day: – Laugh a lot. Laughter is the best medicine.

Until next time. Stop and Smell the Roses.

Rosalinda

Hot Princess – Hybrid Tea

On May 21, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Rose Gardening World

Hot Princess Rose

Rose: Hot Princess

Class: Hybrid Tea

Date of Introduction: 2000

Fragrant: Yes

Hybridizer: Hans Jurgen Evers

Hot Princess rose is a very rich deep pink Hybrid Tea hybridized by Hans Jurgen Evers and introduced by Rosen-Tantau/Tantau Roses of Germany in 2000. The blooms are hot pink, exhibition form, high-centered borne mostly singly on long stems. The petal substance is so thick, it can withstand an occasional hot weather though it fares better in early spring and fall. It blooms in flushes throughout the season. Foliage is dark green, shiny and leathery.

Hot Princess rose is a tall plant, can grow 4’-6’ ft and bushy, very vigorous usually sending up a basal or two every year. It is an excellent garden rose and florists love them too for its perfect form and long stems. Hot Princess rose has slight fragrance.

Hot Princess rose is a must have for rose…

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The Hildesheim Rose and a Motivational Tip for the day

On April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn #amblogging, #HelpfulTips, #inspiration, #motivational, Rose Lore, Roses1 Comment

Hildesheim Rose 2 — Photo Credit – Wikipedia

I hear it all the time that rose is difficult to grow and yet the Hildesheim Rose, (Rosa canina commonly called dog rose) is estimated at approximately 1,000 years old. It is said to be the oldest rosebush in the world. It is the one climbing the wall of the apse of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in their courtyard at Hildesheim, Germany. It is a symbol of the city of Hildesheim and its prosperity. According to the legend, as long as the rose keeps blooming, Hildesheim will not decline. During World War II in 1945 allied bombers destroyed the cathedral yet the rose not only survived the bomb attacks but it grew new shoots just a few weeks later and soon was growing strong as ever. It has withstood war, drought, pestilence and poison gas to bloom serenely every summer against the Cathedral wall.

There are several mythical explanations of the origin of this rose. The most appealing story is that of Emperor Louis who became separated from his men while out hunting for deer. Night was falling and the snow was blowing fiercely about him as he hung his crucifix on a thorn tree, knelt and prayed for help. Worn out from his exertion he curled up in the snow and slept. The next morning, he awoke to find his crucifix hanging from a rose tree in full bloom. And through the leafless forest he saw his men walking toward him. In thanksgiving he built a chapel on the spot. The chapel grew in size until it became the great Cathedral of Hildesheim against which the rose still blooms.

Tip of the day – Don’t miss the chance to ask your grandparents questions before they die. They are a great resource of valuable life lessons but ask before it’s too late.

Until next time. Stop and smell the roses.

Rosalinda Morgan

Romantica Roses

On March 15, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn #amwriting, #motivational, #PositiveThinking, Romantica Roses, Rose Gardening7 Comments

Rouge Royale by Regan Nursery — Rouge Royale – Photo Credit: Regan Nursery

For rose lovers who want the charm and fragrance of the Old Garden Roses with their large variety of flower forms but longer blooming period, there are large selections now available. First, there was David Austin’s English Roses, then other growers started producing roses with the Old Garden Rose characteristics. One of them is the Meilland Company of France (developer of the famous Meidiland family of Landscape Roses. Alain Meilland of the legendary French rose company, the Meilland Company that boasts six generations of family ownership and hybridizer of the Romantica Roses received the Great Rosarians of the World award for 2012.

After David Austin’s success with the English Roses, the House of Meilland followed suit with a series of garden roses blending the best qualities of Heirlooms with modern Floribundas and Hybrid Teas. They call this group of rose Romantica Roses. Many of these varieties were bred in the South of France by Meilland International. These new French Roses represent an important expansion of the English Rose style, with astonishing new varieties and versatility that take the concept pioneered by David Austin to an entirely new level from romantic antique to modern Hybrid Teas, from climbers to shrubs with extensive color ranges, nostalgic pastels to vivid hues, wide selection of attractive plant forms, excellent disease resistance, outstanding foliage typical of the Meilland breeding line, old-fashioned fragrance and dependable repeat flowering habit for all seasons color. These characteristics appeal to both the novice as well as the advanced gardener. Their improved disease resistance and garden performance make them a wonderful addition to the modern landscape.

Here is a list of Romantica Roses that you can incorporate in your garden:

Bolero – F – White – 2004
Dee-lish -HT – Medium Pink – 2011
Francois Rabelais – F – Medium Red – 1998
Guy de Maupassant – F – Medium Pink – 1996
Jean Giono – HT – Yellow Blend – 1998
Michelangelo – HT – Medium Yellow – 1997
Peter Mayle – HT – Deep Pink – 2003
Polka – LCl – Apricot Blend – 1996
Rouge Royal – HT – Red Blend – 2001
Traviata – HT – Dark Red – 1998
White Eden – LCl – White – 2004
Yves Piaget – HT – Medium Pink – 1985

Note: F (Floribunda), HT (Hybrid Tea), LCl (Large-Flowered Climber)

Tip of the Day – When someone is telling you about an important event that happened to them, don’t try to top them with your own story. Let them have the stage.

Until Next time. Stop and Smell the Roses.

Rosalinda R Morgan

A Rose (Gemini) and a Motivational Tip for the Day

On February 26, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn #amblogging, #inspiration, #motivational, #PositiveThinking, Rose Gardening1 Comment

Class: Hybrid Tea

Hybridizer: Dr. Keith W. Zary

Date of Introduction: 1999

Parentage: ‘Anne Morrow Lindbergh’ x ‘New Year’

‘Gemini’ is always a winner. It won the 2005 Members’ Choice Award from the American Rose Society. It also won the AARS 2000 award. It has all the qualities that exhibitors love – high-centered large blooms, 5”-7” in diameter, double (17-25 petals), and elegantly formed. It has a lighter tint in the spring and gets darker hue as it progresses through the season. The light pink color with a darker hue on the edges is so beautiful. No wonder it always captures a place at the Court of Honor of a Rose Show.

Gemini produces plenty of exhibition type blooms on a tall, bushy plant (4-6 ft high x 3 ft wide). Most often, blooms come singly on a long, thick stems with large, deep green glossy foliage. This rose looks great in the garden and in a vase. It also lasts a long time in a vase. If you have one space in your garden, try to get Gemini. It will capture your heart as it does most judges at the Rose Show.

Tip of the Day: Set short term and long term goals.

Stop and Smell the Roses

On January 2, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn How to grow roses, Motivational Books, Positive Thinking, Rose Care, Rose CultureLeave a comment

Start the New Year’s with a simple inspirational quote – Stop and smell the roses.

Feeling stressed out? Stop and smell the roses and 100 other tips in a new motivational book will help you get inspired to make positive changes in your lives to make you happy, healthy and successful in 2019. In a frenetic world we live in, we find ourselves overwhelmed, overworked and stressed out. Isn’t it time to change our bad habits? Most of our health problems are due to our unhealthy lifestyle. Studies show that stressful living causes health problems.

Inspire yourself into a healthy lifestyle! Stop and Smell the Roses!

Do you know that roses have curative powers? In the olden days, roses were used to make all sorts of medicinal potions to cure maladies and drive away bad spirits. A bouquet of roses uplifts the spirits any day of the year. Even a single rose in a room will liven it up on dreary days. When we are in distress, a rose will cheer us up. At this time of the year when our own garden roses are not available, get something which is more permanent.

“Stop and Smell the Roses”, a motivational book includes some of the roses I grow in my garden. There are 33 beautiful roses featured in the book in full color. If you are unable to visit a rose garden, this is the next best thing. In addition to the rose gallery, there are simple tips for stress-free living. It is a book worth having near you at all times.

So take a peek at the roses I grow in my garden. Inhale, take a break and stop and smell the roses.

Get your copy today. Available online in paperback and Kindle at Amazon and hard copy at Barnes and Noble.

Until next time. Stop and smell the roses.

Rosalinda Morgan

Happy New Year

On January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 By SCLMRoseIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Rosalinda R Morgan

Just saw the ball dropped in Times Square, New York. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!

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I meant to write a post to start the new year but got sidetracked with some issues at my HOA so here is just a quote to start the new year.

“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” by Brad Paisley.

Enjoy your New Year’s Day. I’ll be watching the Rose Parade (no football for me) and then the New Year’s celebration in Vienna later in the evening.

Love you all!!!

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A Rose named after Our Lady of Guadalupe and a Motivational Tip for the Christmas Season

On December 12, 2018 By SCLMRoseIn #amwriting, #HelpfulTips, #motivational, #Wednesday Wisdom, Rose Gardening, Roses1 Comment

In the Rose Gardening World, Our Lady of Guadalupe is a lovely pink Floribunda with 25 petals. Our Lady of Guadalupe Rose blooms are complemented with reddish green leaves and very healthy. It is prolific bloomer and as good if not better than Knock Out roses in my garden.

When it was first introduced, only Jackson and Perkins carried it for a while with part of the sales going to a charity. It is such a lovely rose in the garden. I had two bushes planted in the middle of a formal garden with six roses on the same bed. On one of my Ice Cream Socials at my garden in New York, I showed the rose to the priest who was attending the Ice Cream Social. I also had two American Beauty roses, the priest’s favorite rose on the bed and two Brother Cadfael roses, another pink rose. The priest decided to bless the bed and the whole garden.

The following winter, we had a very harsh winter and lo and behold, the roses in that bed all died except Our Lady of Guadalupe. I then replaced the four roses with John Paul II, Brother Cadfael, Glamis Castle and Tess d’Urbervilles. When we had the Ice Cream Social again the next year, Fr. Burns was back and I told him the story. He could not believe it and told me he would tell his mother who loved to garden.

The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. Our Lady of Guadalupe dates back to the 16th century, when, according to tradition, an Aztec Indian named Juan Diego had a vision of the Virgin Mary in December 1531 who identified herself in Spanish. The appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe generated the conversion of Mexico, Central and South America to Catholicism. Indeed, Our Lady of Guadalupe became an integral part of Mexican life and a central figure to the history of Mexico itself. The three most important religious celebrations in Central and South America are Christmas, Easter, and December 12, the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her appearance in the center of the American continents has contributed to the Virgin of Guadalupe being given the title “Mother of the Americas”. After the Spanish Conquest, Diego was one of the first converts to Christianity, according to believers. He was canonized in 2002, making him the first indigenous American saint.

Tip of the Day – Share your time, treasure and talent to help others.

Until next time. Stop and smell the roses.

Rosalinda

A Perfect Gift For Rose Lovers

On November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 By SCLMRoseIn Motivational Books, Positive Thinking, Rose Care, Rose Gardening, RosesLeave a comment

Looking for a perfect gift for a gardener friend of yours or family members who love roses?

Look no further. “Stop and Smell the Roses” is just the ticket.

With the garden asleep for the winter, you’ll have roses to look at everyday. “Stop and Smell the Roses” welcomes you to my rose garden with a parade of roses in full color.

In addition to the rose parade, there are 101 motivational tips that will inspire anyone to make positive changes in their lives to make them healthy, happy, and successful.

Roses will cheer you up in the dreariest day of winter. They will uplift your spirits any day of the year. Even a single rose in a room will liven it up on dreary days. Since you can’t go to a rose garden in winter, look at the rose photos. The red rose on the cover will certainly cheer you up.

Place the book on your coffee table so you can see it everyday or the side table next to your bed so you can read about a rose or a motivational tip daily to inspire you into a healthy lifestyle.

You can order your copy at Amazon for paperback or Kindle or at Barnes and Noble for the hard copy. Do it now. Here is the link to Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Until next time. Stop and Smell the Roses.

Rosalinda

A Rose (Winner’s Circle) and a Tip for a Successful Living

On November 16, 2018 By SCLMRoseIn How to grow roses, Positive Thinking, Rose Care, Rose Culture, Rose Gardening, RosesLeave a comment

Winners Circle by Conard Pyle — Winner’s Circle by Conard Pyle

Class: Climber

Date of Introduction: 1997

Hybridizer: William Radler

Registration Name: RADwin

Parentage: RADliv x RADkoswe

Conard Pyle, the introducer of Knock Out Roses also introduced the climbing rose collection of William Radler, the hybridizer of the Knock Out Family of roses. Just like the Knock Out Roses, the climbing roses are also disease resistant. One of these climbing roses is Winner’s Circle™.

This new climber from the breeder of ‘Knock Out’ is sure to become a favorite. Winner’s Circle™ is a bright red climber and can reach a height up to 12 ft. with 4 ft. wide spread. Its blooms average 3.75”, fire-engine red but no fragrance. They are non-fading and can take the heat. It is winter hardy to zone 5. Winner’s Circle™ is floriferous, a vigorous climber with semi-glossy, dark green foliage. Disease resistance is excellent. In the fall the foliage turns deep burgundy red and the plants is covered with bright orange hips.

Tip of the day: Aim high and hit the mark.

Until next time. Stop and smell the roses.

Rosalinda Morgan