Meditation Instructions
Before you begin you might like prepare your surroundings. Make sure you have a rose - either real or photo. Take a few long deep breaths, before you soften your gaze. You may close your eyes and turn inward, or just keep a soft gaze on your rose.
Click on the player below to listen to the short 2 minutes introduction to Meditation on a Rose
You can buy the full 6 minute version of the guided meditation for $1.99 here  Consider this guided meditation as part of your mental and emotional first aid kit. Take a moment for yourself to contemplate the rose, life and love.
The Rose
 Rosa (Latin) or the rose has many symbolic associations throughout our world’s history.   It is suggested that the first rose was grown in China 5000 years ago. 

You may like to align yourself with roses - their beauty and fragrance. It may be a red rose (eg. Mr Lincoln – a fabulous rose for cutting and has an unforgettable scent) for its links to romance and Valentine’s Day (more), or you may come from the USA and know a rose to be your state’s emblem, or you might be of a strong faith and follow Christianity and use the rosary – thought to be based around the rosarium or crown of roses.  

The rose has been referred to in many periods of history and followings or beliefs. You can find out more here.
Whatever your fascination with the rose flower, you must agree, that it is a beautiful addition to any garden – formal or cottage, heritage or contemporary as well as being on the top our list for a great gift to gardeners.
Roses are varied in size, flower and petal composition, scent and colour.  
Your choice can be influenced by where it is to be planted, its vigour, appeal and whether it is to be cut for your favourite vase.  Let us help you in making the right choice when you visit the Millthorpe Garden Nursery here.
Colours of roses have meanings too. You can click on a rose below to find out its symbolic meaning and you may like to use it for you meditation, by just gazing at the image
Match a rose bush with a meditation and you will make a strong connection to it on planting,
while cutting many gorgeous blooms into the future!