While Japanese animation is better known for having flashy special effects and obscenely choreographed fight scenes, there are other shows out there that offer a very distinct visual treat. Some shows become sleeper hits, never really making the headlines but having special places in the hearts of more...discerning anime fans. Among these shows is ?Maria-sama ga Miteru,? (affectionately called ?Marimite? by fans) which is a show that focuses heavily on the characters' everyday lives, relationships, and personal complexities. Unlike most other anime, ?Marimite? has no plot to follow, with the story instead taking time to examine each character in turn. The focus often falls on the relationship a character has with their closest companion, but can also delve deeply into the themes like how their connection with others gives them emotional stability. Some episodes highlight the depth of the devotion that the characters have for each other.
For example, several different chapters delved deeply into the emotional trauma that one of the major characters experienced. The story is one that is told in every high school, with two lovers being forced apart for some reason. In the case of ?Marimite,? it could be boiled down to one-sided anxiety in the affair. One of the girls in question, Shiori, was afraid of what would happen if she let go of her lifelong dream and decided to abandon her budding romance with Sei in favor of the stability of pursuing a goal. The nature of the relationship and the ominous end was studied in an early chapter but her recovery, thanks to her friends, was examined more deeply later on in the story. For most fans, that collective ?story arc? is considered to be among the chief highlights of the show and is cited as among the most emotionally stirring moments in the history of anime.
Much more prominent, but arguably less dramatic, is the growing relationship between the main character, Yumi, and her idol, Sachiko. The pair, as noted by observers who are close to them, seem to be rather different from one another. Yumi is an ordinary girl who often sees herself as normal in every way, with more than her fair share of fear and anxiety at being in such close proximity to girls whom she saw as the ?royalty? of the school. Sachiko, on the other hand, was every inch a princess bred for the sole purpose of fulfilling a role and maintaining appearances. Their growing ties with one another, along with just how much they influence and cherish one another, is the most prominent among the running threads of the show. As the story progresses, Sachiko slowly starts to open up more and learn to let go of her mask of emotional stability when needed. At the same time, Yumi is learning to become more confident with herself, along with learning to get better control of her emotional outbursts.
Ultimately, there are several other relationship threads and emotional connections than the ones presented above. The friendships between girls of the same year-level, their interactions with those that are ahead of them, and the recurring visits of girls who have already graduated offer glimpses into the depth of the closeness the cast shares. As some fans of the show have said, each girl is a window in every other girl's soul, often appearing as either a reflection of something inside them or as that unidentifiable piece that is missing from their lives. The show certainly lacks the capacity for epic drama, but then again, it is a show about ordinary lives and ordinary girls. Really, how much ?epic drama? does the average girl have to look forward to, anyway?
Roses have been a favorite of gardeners for many hundreds of years. Roses first came to prominence in the wonderful gardens found in southern Rome at the height of the ancient Roman Empire. During the 17th Century the bloom became incredibly popular in France due to it's amazing flowers, excellent scent and suitability for formal gardens. Even today the garden rose remains one of the most popular garden plants and most gardens have at least one example of the great many types available.
Roses make excellent display flowers and over the centuries the various colors of the blooms have become closely associated with a number of widely varied meanings. Of course most people know how romantic it is to purchase a bunch of roses for a loved one but there are many other messages that can be said in flowers! Of course, when it comes to Valentines Day, few men can resist the urge to buy their partner a bunch of red roses but, sometimes, a single red stem can be equally as romantic.
Of all the flowers in the garden roses must be amongst the most widely varied when it comes to the choice of color. Black is becoming a popular choice in bloom color but it is such a difficult color to reproduce that you will find that black roses are really just incredibly dark shades of blues, purples or, most commonly, very dark reds. White blooms are incredibly useful and contrast well with black (or virtually any other color) but a border of all one color can be equally as stunning.
As well as the incredible choice in color there are a number of distinctive types of roses available to the modern landscape gardener. Amongst the most popular are the Hybrid Tea and Floribunda roses which are usually free standing specimens that are relatively easy to grow and generally trouble free (except for greenfly which can be a real pest!). The difference between the twoi types is simple - Hybrid Tea roses produce their blooms on a single stem whereas the Floribunda types produce clusters of blooms.
Completely different to HT's and Floribundas is the full standard rose. Of course the main bush is very similar but it is placed (grafted) onto a long stem (usually 1m) to add height. Such plants are spectacular and rather unusual so can easily be used as a colorful focal point in any backyard. If you have a patio or an area of decking you will be pleased to know that they can easily be grown in small containers making them amongst the most versatile plants available.
Climbing roses are incredibly useful as they can be used in a multitude of different ways. The most common use is to train them to grow up garden furniture and structures such as walls and fences however you can also train them to grow up and around larger trees and shrubs to great effect. Climbers can also be grown in containers but they will need support.
Miniature roses are amongst the less common roses seen in the modern urban garden but they can be extremely useful. Growing to only 25-40cm miniatures are great for planting along the edge of borders and perfect plants to grow in small containers on the patio. Available in various colors such as red, yellow, white and lilac, miniatures are well worth the effort required to keep them in good condition.
Even if you only have a small space for a yard growing roses can be extremely rewarding, a beautiful garden and cut flowers whenever you want. However, to get the very best from your plants you will really need to investigate exactly how to care for roses a little further as there are a number of specific things to do to ensure that you have a strong healthy bush which produces masses of blooms year after year.
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