Most people love roses and when it comes to showing love adoration to your sweetheart, nothing does it better. Besides, roses signify a great deal when it comes to winning over somebody’s heart.There is no better way to express your love on Valentines Day than with a beautiful fresh bouquet of stunning red roses.The red rose is a universal symbol of romance, passion and most importantly, true love. As Valentine’s Day approaches, lovers are heading to florists’ stores to buy flowers for their special Valentine’s Day mates.Valentine roses are available in various colours and each colour has a different meaning. Most importantly, a rose signifies the strength of your relationship with the one you want to give it to.A rose is also a symbol of beauty. Interestingly, the flower has held this meaning over centuries, across cultures and religions. In many ways, the red rose is a universal symbol.Roses are usually given as a gift to loved ones or as a romantic gesture, often for a birthday or anniversary. Red roses are often commonly used in bouquets, centrepieces, and decorations at weddings.There are different meanings associated with the various hues of red roses as well. Deep red roses are the most common and are usually associated with lovers. Bright red roses are known as a symbol of passion. Finally, cardinal red roses signify desire.The condition of red roses can also symbolize various things. Red rose buds that have not yet opened are often used to signify love in its early stages or the beginning of a relationship. Fully open red rose blossoms, on the other hand, are a symbol of a lasting or enduring love.Twenty-two year-old Charity Umuhoza, a university student at Kigali Independent University says that a beautiful heart embedded in red roses perfectly denotes a heart full of love for someone special."Valentine’s Day is the best time to express your love to your partner in the best possible way. Roses make the celebration of love the most special moment of the year and this should be cherished all your life,” she says.Patrick Hodari, a 30-year-old florist in Kigali, says that roses are among the best Valentine’s Day gifts that manifests the purpose of the celebration in a better manner."My team and I always look forward to Valentine’s Day each year and enjoy sending out stunning red roses to add a little romance to a relationship,” he said.Let your love blossom with special valentine roses because they are believed to be the most beautiful gifts that can be given to someone you love.Even if you forget the present, letter, the name of the person the flowers are meant for, the one thing you should never forget is the Valentine’s Day flowers.On twitter @frank_kay3