The Rose is one of the most popular flower and one of the most powerful symbols of Valentine's Day. The rose flower has been a favorite of poets and romantics at heart. For them, the lovely rose stand for beauty, passion and love.
Each year on Valentine’s Day lovers long for a gift of Roses from their Valentine as the flower has come to denote ‘I love you'. No wonder, demand for roses reach its zenith on Valentine's Day as people across the globe chose to express their love with a lovely rose.
Legend behind Valentine's Day Roses
It is said that once a beautiful maiden by the name of Rodanthe was pursued by a number of impassioned suitors. In their desperate pursuit the lovers broke the doors of Rodanthe's house. This enraged goddess Diana. She turned Rodanthe into a flower and her suitors into thorns.
According to a popular legend in Rome once Cupid was carrying a vase of sweet nectar to the Gods on Mount Olympus and some nectar spilled on the ground. From the spot where the nectar fell emerged the beautiful Rose flower.
An interesting point to notice is that if the letters of the word ‘rose' are rearranged, it comes out to Eros - the God of Love. Red roses are also considered to be a symbol of love and passion and the favorite flower of Venus - the Goddess of Love.
Meaning of Different Colors of Roses
Rose flower is found in different colors and it is fascinating to note that each of these different Rose colors have been assigned different meanings by the society. Hence one needs to be careful while presenting rose to someone.
Red Roses - Love and passion
Yellow Roses - Friendship
White Roses - True love and purity of the mind
Pink Roses - Friendship or Sweetheart
Black Roses - Farewell
So what will you do this Valentine’s Day to send a special message of love? With so many options and also being on a Monday try a month long of sharing your love. Each day do something small and significant such as texting a message, emailing a poem, or leaving a love note on the pillow. Be creative and let the whole Month of February be Valentine’s.
As for Windy Plum Farms, well we are offering our special Valentine’s Menu for the entire month in celebration of the month of love.
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