Harvest rose hips from unsprayed roses to make syrup and rose brandy. (Vern Nelson) It may be gray and cold outside but in my mind's eye there are Rugosa roses laden with fragrant flowers and bright ...

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 ...

If you have waited until now to remove spent blooms from your rose bushes, you are in for a treat. The end-of-year bonus many roses offer are their round fruits called rose hips. Rose hips contain the ...