Q: I want to plant roses to grow rose hips. I've heard that they're a good source of vitamin C. Are there varieties that make better rose hips? Is there a good time of year to plant roses? A: A rose ...
Most rose fanatics grow roses for their flowers, but the more in love with roses you fall, the more their ornamental hips become just as exciting and hotly anticipated as the flowers themselves.
Dear Master Gardener: This is my first time growing roses. Am I supposed to deadhead the flowers if I want rose hips? Answer: Most roses will have new blooms continually throughout the summer if ...
Roses are a highly polarizing plant in the garden community – while many enthusiasts adore their iconic blooms, and won’t hesitate to add another to the garden, other gardeners find them simply too ...
The rose has long been regarded as the "queen of flowers," revered for its fragrance and beauty. But less lauded are the orange and red hips, or seedpods, that form after the flowers fade. And that's ...
Roses are the flowers of romance, and can grow well in Iowa with relatively little maintenance. Learn which roses are hardy and disease resistant for your Iowa garden. Roses have been loved by many ...
Now that most autumn leaves have fallen, brightly coloured scarlet rose hips are becoming prominent in hedgerows.