Take time to smell the roses. - Proverb
While this saying is a powerful reminder for us to slow down and be in the present, did you know that the fragrance of roses does actually help to calm one’s nerves and raise one’s spirits? The fragrance from roses is said to be helpful in reducing stress levels and boosting self-esteem!
Without a doubt, the rose is the most popular flower in the world. The rose symbolises love and passion among other things.
The Flower dome at the Gardens by the Bay had an exhibition of roses recently. We were not allowed to smell the roses, we can only appreciate them at a distance. Here are some closed up photos I took on my visit.
Ever wondered why delicate plants like roses have ‘thorns’? Thorns are a defence mechanism to protect the roses from being eaten by animals. They are also an adaptation for some rose varieties where they act as ‘hooks’ to secure the rose to surrounding taller vegetation or even supporting structures like a trellis.
If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears. - Isaac Hayes
