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National Red Rose Day

Nature · June 12

All about the red rose: what it is, why it stands for love and respect, and simple ways to enjoy one in a garden, a vase or a park.

National Red Rose Day falls on Saturday, June 12, 2027. That is 228 days away.

A red rose is one of the most recognized flowers there is. Layered petals, a deep color that runs from bright scarlet to nearly black crimson, and a thorny stem that asks you to hold it with some care.

Roses are woody shrubs, and gardeners grow them as bushes, climbers and small hedges. Many red varieties carry a scent, though not all do. Some modern roses were bred mostly for looks and long vase life, so a florist's rose may smell faintly or not at all, while an older garden rose can fill a porch.

The red rose has long stood for love, and it shows up at weddings, anniversaries and memorials. It can also signal respect or courage. A single stem says a lot without anyone needing to find the words.

Enjoying one is easy. Walk through a public rose garden and compare the shades. Bring a stem home and keep it fresh by trimming the end at an angle and changing the water every couple of days. If you grow roses, this is a fine moment to check for spent blooms; snipping them off often encourages the plant to keep flowering.

The thorns, by the way, are technically prickles, outgrowths of the stem's outer layer. They still hurt, so gloves help when pruning.

Ways to celebrate

• Visit a public rose garden and compare the different reds.
• Give a single red rose to someone you appreciate.
• Trim a rose stem at an angle and change its water often.
• Deadhead spent blooms on a rose bush you or a neighbor grows, with permission.
• Sketch or photograph a red rose up close.

Dates

All national days on June 12

Also on June 12

• National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
• National Rosé Day
• National Great Dane Day
• National Jerky Day
• World Gin Day

Categories: Nature days