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 ...

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 ...

Rose hips are small and scattered, they take time to gather, and they may be on thorny bushes. But their pure, wild flavor are appreciated especially in winter. Rose hips are the fruits of the rose; ...

Q: What is the ball-like structure that forms at the base of a spent rose bloom? Can I plant this? How do I root cuttings? - B.F., Houston A: The green balls are rose hips, the plant's seed pods. The ...

Rosa arkansana, one of several plants known as prairie roses in the United States, is native to 21 states (including Ohio) and grows primarily between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians, from ...

Usually unnoticed until the prized blooms disappear, rose hips, the fleshy false fruit found on most old-fashioned varieties, are yet another reason to grow roses. • The pods, as small as a ball ...

While bright flowers and lush foliage can create a beautiful garden, nothing quite brings the landscape to life like seeing birds flitter from bush to bush, singing to each other, or hunting for bugs ...

Drizzle rose hip syrup over pancakes or into tea to add a sweet-tart flavor and vitamin C. Create a rosehip syrup recipe with honey made from rose hips, a little fruit left behind after a rose blooms.

A homestead located at 55th latitude is probably not considered to be a good place for to grow tomatoes. We do own a few tomato plants, carefully snuggled up against the south wall of our brick-built ...

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 ...