Roses have been an important part of mankind's psyche and cultural mores since time memorial.  Throughout various ages, the Rose has symbolized many things to many societies, but almost universally it represented the emotions of love, peace, harmony, and unity.  Even today, the Rose remains a strong representative of mankind's better virtues, and the language of a Rose still speaks volumes, without a spoken word, through it's simple yet powerful symbolism.

Roses, and in particular the various colors of Roses, have come to represent the following sentiments:

• Red:  deep passionate love, romance, romantic love, sacrifice
• Pink:  grace and elegance, appreciation, enduring love that is not passionate or romantic
• Yellow:  warmth, happiness, joy, friendship
• White:  innocence, purity, peace, unity, remembrance

There is no better example of using Roses to exemplify their timeless symbolism for mankind than in the International World Peace Rose Gardens.  They are found in five major cities in the world:  Sacramento, Pacific Palisades CA, Mexico City, Assisi Italy, and Atlanta (the M.L. King Jr. National Historic Site).  Each garden has a specific theme that is dedicated to a concept or movement towards world peace (Atlanta's theme is "I have a Dream").  Each garden uses design and roses and color to create a message of peace, world unity, and understanding amongst us all.  In fact, their mission statement is "to advance peace and understanding amongst all the nations, cultures and religions of the world through the creation of rose gardens that become magnets for community activities".  It is a beautiful concept, worthy of the Rose itself.

To learn more, click here:

http://worldpeacerosegardens.org/